Incentives to fill requests (support, resources, etc.)

[Marked 197]

I gotta type this quick because i have class in 5 minutes

 

What if...

 

In topics that require member contribution in the form of say support, resources, etc etc. then in that topic ONLY the topic author can use the "Rep" system,. which will in fact be used by the author to say "thanks" but in return the helping member gets +1 rep, like usual, but they also get a certain amount of points for it.

 

Therefore, this removes arbitrary and random reps given to members who merely "like" a post rather than it helping them (or at least removing that possibility), and also rewards members via points.

 

Of course, the main incentive is the points system which doesn't currently exist. Lets assume here that points can be used to to purchase stuff (ad space on the site, subscriptions, ect) and that they're actually valuable and worth pursuing.

 

I want the site to a have a reputation of getting requests fulfilled.

[Bob423 52]

sounds great :D

[Wyzrd 12]

I thonk this would be a good idea Mark.

[madanchi 18]

In theory it's quite a good idea and I like it, but the fear is if the auther would actually bother to give out appropriate Reps or even if they remember to do so. Say if a new member joins, will they just dissappear as soon as their request is fullfilled/ helped out.

[Wyzrd 12]

Madanchi I feel that last part of what you just said doesn't pertain to this situation. Because that will happened regardless. People always show up even now, get help and leave.

 

Though Madanchi does raise a good point about remembering to do. Though I feel it's the same way now. Some people would probably get more rep if the authors were to give it to them. I'm not sure what I'm saying. I just got lost. I agree with Madanchi though!

[Marked 197]

In theory it's quite a good idea and I like it, but the fear is if the auther would actually bother to give out appropriate Reps or even if they remember to do so. Say if a new member joins, will they just dissappear as soon as their request is fullfilled/ helped out.

That's true, and its even more true right now. We have a rep system but when members help out other members, its largely ignored. But we do some things to help that like remind members to give rep to those who help them, which we haven't got at all right now. Furthermore, I can foresee further reminders in signatures and posts if the value of the rep is recognized by members.

[Broken Messiah 20]

Point System with value? What sorcery is this?!

 

What if it was possible to, say have the fulfilled request hidden or locked so that they can only access it after doing the reputation thing.

[Marked 197]

What if it was possible to, say have the fulfilled request hidden or locked so that they can only access it after doing the reputation thing.

That's not practical because once one member posts, it may not necessarily be a post worthy of rep, so we would end up with not so rep worthy posts getting rep. It would also create a barrier to receiving support which is definitely undesirable.

 

I can easily put a notice in each member's reply, that only the topic author can see, and this would remind the author to give rep if the other members helped them.

 

And yeah, the central bank of GDU will engage in policies to keep inflation under control. And we plan to have things to buy on GDU: features to unlock, promotions and ad space, etc.

[Polraudio 122]

This sounds like a great idea.

If someone doesn't rep for every help they get the chances someone will help next time will be lower. In time people will just learn to use the rep system to get help and people will be more willing to help.

 

After someone registers you should have a tutorial system before it allows them access to the forums. Or something that pops up on first login that they can view to see how everything works. That way people are aware of the current systems like rep.