- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: Mabian
Posted by: True Underdog
There should be a rewards system in place, somewhere. Not necessarily restrictions of posts to those who aren't "rewarded" but something should be implemented. Being productive is satisfactory enough for me, because I like hearing and reading other's opinions (like yours, Mabian), but it's not hard to tell that Mister Average Joe Forum Goer isn't going to post many productive things unless he gets something out of it.
As I said to Recon, I am a man who is utterly opposed to any sort of rewards system. But as I also said, my opinion is a product of my philosophical ideals, and thus are subject to argument. Any sort of rewards system, be it rewarding more threads or posts per day, or a rank, or anything of the like, is something I am opposed to. I believe in being good for the sake of itself, and to implement a reward system would mean that people would be good for the sake of the reward.
But then, I'd much rather a member be good for the wrong reasons than be bad for any reason.
I fully agree, I have the same views as you Mabian. One should be good and a productive because they wish to, not because they are kissing ass and want a reward. Although, I am not directly opposed to the reward system. If it were implemented correctly, then it would be an amazing thing. I am half and half on the reward system. In one sense I see it as a good thing, however on the other hand; many more people would become kiss asses. And as stated before, I do not like this idea one bit.
[Edited on 1/11/2007]