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01-31-2016, 12:15 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Houston
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I would like a gold star, indicating high quality content, to appear next to all my posts.
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01-31-2016, 01:06 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Flyover country
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How about a number attached to each post showing how wise you would be to read it? I was thinking of a range from 0 to 1,000 based on two factors: the overall quality of the poster, calculated by number of posts divided by number of thanks received, and the relevance of the current post to the original thread starter, based on keyword analysis.
Each of these factors would have to be calculated according to an arcane, convoluted formula using obscure functions and highly variable constants. Then they would be combined into a single number for an easy check as to whether it would be worth your while to read it.
In a surprisingly short time, experienced posters would figure out ways to game the system and we would decide it was no longer worthwhile. But it would be fun for a week or two.
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01-31-2016, 01:15 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 17,768
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Someone needs to do a poll about this burning issue.
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01-31-2016, 02:54 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Houston
Posts: 1,448
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Originally Posted by braumeister
How about a number attached to each post showing how wise you would be to read it? I was thinking of a range from 0 to 1,000 based on two factors: the overall quality of the poster, calculated by number of posts divided by number of thanks received, and the relevance of the current post to the original thread starter, based on keyword analysis.
Each of these factors would have to be calculated according to an arcane, convoluted formula using obscure functions and highly variable constants. Then they would be combined into a single number for an easy check as to whether it would be worth your while to read it.
In a surprisingly short time, experienced posters would figure out ways to game the system and we would decide it was no longer worthwhile. But it would be fun for a week or two.
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I'll support this proposal if you involve a logarithm in the calculation somehow.
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02-01-2016, 09:04 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: West of the Mississippi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by braumeister
How about a number attached to each post showing how wise you would be to read it? I was thinking of a range from 0 to 1,000 based on two factors: the overall quality of the poster, calculated by number of posts divided by number of thanks received, and the relevance of the current post to the original thread starter, based on keyword analysis.
Each of these factors would have to be calculated according to an arcane, convoluted formula using obscure functions and highly variable constants. Then they would be combined into a single number for an easy check as to whether it would be worth your while to read it.
In a surprisingly short time, experienced posters would figure out ways to game the system and we would decide it was no longer worthwhile. But it would be fun for a week or two.
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+1 and excellent idea. I would suggest that you might also include a bit of quantum physics in the algorithm so as to account for people who can have two opposing opinions at the same time.
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02-01-2016, 12:16 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posts: 7,073
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Sorry I suggested this. I shall keep my thoughts to myself in the future.
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02-01-2016, 12:24 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Texas: No Country for Old Men
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brat
Sorry I suggested this. I shall keep my thoughts to myself in the future.
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Don't be, it is a good idea. My guess is you'll see it implemented.
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Numbers is hard
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02-01-2016, 12:32 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 11,401
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brat
Sorry I suggested this. I shall keep my thoughts to myself in the future.
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I think it is a good idea. I understand you have suggested it previously. I hope the admins will give it due consideration this time. It is unfortunate that some forum members have subjected this idea to ridicule.
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02-01-2016, 12:37 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: yonder
Posts: 2,851
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I agree that it's a very good idea. It would be helpful to hear from the admins if they are considering it and/or working on it.
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When the people shall have nothing more to eat, they will eat the rich--philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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02-01-2016, 12:49 PM
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Administrator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Land of Florida Man
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redduck
I agree that it's a very good idea. It would be helpful to hear from the admins if they are considering it and/or working on it.
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Looks that way
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02-01-2016, 12:50 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: San Diego
Posts: 13,603
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redduck
I agree that it's a very good idea. It would be helpful to hear from the admins if they are considering it and/or working on it.
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It is being considered by the admins - as shown previously in this thread.
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Originally Posted by Janet H
Lol... I sincerely meant interesting and the idea is being looked at with consideration given to implementation issues, as well as how this might impact discussion 'habit' on longer threads..  |
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02-01-2016, 01:10 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Northern IL
Posts: 25,945
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Meadbh
I think it is a good idea. I understand you have suggested it previously. I hope the admins will give it due consideration this time. It is unfortunate that some forum members have subjected this idea to ridicule.
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I'm not sure that was ridicule, I thought it was just a little thread-drift-funnin'-around.
If it was ridicule, I agree with you - that is unfortunate.
I've made suggestions before, and got what I thought were some pretty odd responses from other members. Effectively saying "I would never use that feature, why waste the admin's time asking for such things? It's a free site, don't look a gift horse in the mouth". Well, just because one member would not use the feature, that doesn't mean others wouldn't find it useful. And as far as the effort, that's up to the admins to determine. If they decide it is not worth the effort, or would be custom code that would 'break' with every upgrade and require too much ongoing maintenance, fine - just tell us.
If I was running a site, I'd sure want suggestions on how to make the experience better for the users. Sometimes they make sense to implement, sometimes not. But if you don't ask, you'll never know.
To re-iterate, since it might have been lost in the thread drift - I would appreciate this as a feature. I do hope the admins provide us with more timely feedback than they did when this was suggested in 2013.
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02-01-2016, 01:32 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: yonder
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ERD50
...I'm not sure that was ridicule, I thought it was just a little thread-drift-funnin'-around.
... I do hope the admins provide us with more timely feedback than they did when this was suggested in 2013.
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Yes and yes. I think a timely update would be helpful and appreciated.
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When the people shall have nothing more to eat, they will eat the rich--philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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02-01-2016, 01:54 PM
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Administrator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Pacific NW
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brat
Sorry I suggested this. I shall keep my thoughts to myself in the future.
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It was a great idea and we intend to implement this - it just takes some time. 
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02-01-2016, 05:10 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Flyover country
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Meadbh
It is unfortunate that some forum members have subjected this idea to ridicule.
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No, not ridicule at all -- I too think it's a good idea and I would very much like to see it implemented. Just having a bit of fun.
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02-02-2016, 10:08 AM
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#36
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Pacific latitude 20/49
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Maybe we could replace the stars under the description of a person's experience?
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03-12-2016, 11:46 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Location: Northern IL
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11-06-2016, 08:05 PM
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#38
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Location: Northern IL
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Any further consideration?
It's OK to 'just say no'!
http://www.early-retirement.org/foru...ml#post1797629
Quote:
Originally Posted by rodi
I think people are confusing the OP and another infrequent poster who is contributing to this thread.
Eyesman is not the OP.
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