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Dan Samurai

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Perks for dedicated users?
« on: January 09, 2016, 06:16:53 am »
Something such as a reward of some sort would be cool for those who are super active in discussion, feeback, etc. Not really familiar with how a forum works, but would be cool if something like this is possible! Gives us more of a reason to be active!
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Re: Perks for dedicated users?
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2016, 06:50:47 am »
A badge or achievements system would be really cool!
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Re: Perks for dedicated users?
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2016, 06:51:30 am »
Isn't that what the titles above our pictures are for?
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Re: Perks for dedicated users?
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2016, 06:53:32 am »
Quote from: Joseph on January 09, 2016, 06:51:30 am
Isn't that what the titles above our pictures are for?
Forum ranks =/= Perks
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Re: Perks for dedicated users?
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2016, 06:56:54 am »
Well the titles could be the determination of who is active and who isn't. The reward could be something separate!
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Re: Perks for dedicated users?
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2016, 07:33:37 am »
we're not going to do perks because we want everyone on here to be equal
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Re: Perks for dedicated users?
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2016, 07:34:44 am »
Quote from: om_neb on January 09, 2016, 07:33:37 am
we're not going to do perks because we want everyone on here to be equal
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Re: Perks for dedicated users?
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2016, 07:37:02 am »
Sorry, not a fan. People should participate in discussion because they want to participate in discussion, not because there are other incentives.
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Re: Perks for dedicated users?
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2016, 07:52:02 am »
Quote from: om_neb on January 09, 2016, 07:33:37 am
we're not going to do perks because we want everyone on here to be equal

I mean it doesn't have to be the "hey im better than you" kind of thing. Could be a way of saying thank you to the person for using the site as often as they do
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Re: Perks for dedicated users?
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2016, 07:53:16 am »
Quote from: UsernamesGiveMeAnxiety on January 09, 2016, 07:37:02 am
Sorry, not a fan. People should participate in discussion because they want to participate in discussion, not because there are other incentives.

I highly doubt anyone would be here strictly for the reward.
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Re: Perks for dedicated users?
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2016, 07:55:04 am »
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I mean it doesn't have to be the "hey im better than you" kind of thing. Could be a way of saying thank you to the person for using the site as often as they do

yeah i get that but the whole premise of this site is to have everyone basically be COMPLETELY equal, not putting anyone on some sort of pedestal
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Re: Perks for dedicated users?
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2016, 07:59:55 am »
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I mean it doesn't have to be the "hey im better than you" kind of thing. Could be a way of saying thank you to the person for using the site as often as they do

yeah i get that but the whole premise of this site is to have everyone basically be COMPLETELY equal, not putting anyone on some sort of pedestal

Fair enough!
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Re: Perks for dedicated users?
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2016, 08:01:16 am »
Quote from: Dan Samurai on January 09, 2016, 07:53:16 am
Quote from: UsernamesGiveMeAnxiety on January 09, 2016, 07:37:02 am
Sorry, not a fan. People should participate in discussion because they want to participate in discussion, not because there are other incentives.

I highly doubt anyone would be here strictly for the reward.

Strictly? Probably not. But its really not necessary imo, and internet communities have enough of a tendency to get weird about things like that. Its a forum about music production, not club penguin.

Then again, depends how its implemented, and to what extent. I think we can all agree though that this kind of thing isn't on the admin's list of priorities.
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Re: Perks for dedicated users?
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2016, 08:04:21 am »
Quote from: UsernamesGiveMeAnxiety on January 09, 2016, 08:01:16 am
Quote from: Dan Samurai on January 09, 2016, 07:53:16 am
Quote from: UsernamesGiveMeAnxiety on January 09, 2016, 07:37:02 am
Sorry, not a fan. People should participate in discussion because they want to participate in discussion, not because there are other incentives.

I highly doubt anyone would be here strictly for the reward.

Strictly? Probably not. But its really not necessary imo, and internet communities have enough of a tendency to get weird about things like that. Its a forum about music production, not club penguin.

Then again, depends how its implemented, and to what extent. I think we can all agree though that this kind of thing isn't on the admin's list of priorities.

Yeah it's definitely not necessity. It was just a simple fun suggestion that I personally think is entertaining. kind of like the rewards you get in xbox/playstation haha
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Re: Perks for dedicated users?
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2016, 12:32:22 pm »
Well, do you have any suggestions for perks? Some might work!

Personally I think it could lower the standards on the forum, instead of raising them.

For example:  having a postcount is standard on forums, but it creates some issues (especially when titles are involved).  I've seen this in some forums and people end up just posting a lot of qualityless posts all over the place, only to get a higher rank in the post system.
IMO, posting should only occur when one has something to add to the discussion/ some unsaid feedback/ similar. Every post should have quality and should be thought out, to create as high of a standard on the forum as possible. Having a post count makes (some, ofc, not all) people post-crazy, just posting stuff to increase their counter, to get a higher "rank" so they can say "look man! I'm totally a big deal over there!" and i think that a perk system would highly boost that effect.

As long as mods are active and keep an eye on shitposting, additional perks could work i guess. But i don't think that it's very necessary
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