An idea for identifying credible posters

[DallasEast]

Great poster


Good poster


Average poster


Fair poster

Troll

 

[Future]

I just look for the Zone Supporter tag under the username .....

So, one can buy credibility? sounds about right..:laugh2:


My idea..darwinism, people call you dumb enough times, see ya later

 

[Verdict]

The software system we use has a user reputation system and we have weighed the pros and cons of using it or not.

It would seem that sort of thing would add something to this forum. It would seem that this sort of system would deter obnoxious behavior.

 

[zrinkill]

So, one can buy credibility? sounds about right..

Nope but at least it shows they have an invested interest in the website ..... also the amount of time, enjoyment, and news alot of us get from here deserves to have some give back.

But it was mostly a joke, though I think only Zone supporters should be allowed to start threads ..... this would keep the clowns like Phillo/Prophet from spamming the website.

 

[Danny White]

The software system we use has a user reputation system and we have weighed the pros and cons of using it or not.

I occasionally go to a Sooner board that has the "reputation" dots, and I don't care much for it.

It seems that after awhile, everyone has a full meter of green dots, and then the handful of trolls and UT fans on the board all are full red. It really doesn't tell you much more than you can figure out on your own.

 

[Everlastingxxx]

Draft here yet?

 

[Zaxor]

Great poster


Good poster


Average poster


Fair poster

Troll

and thusly segregation

what if it read

Black

Asian

Arabic

Hispanic

White

or what if it read

over 60

over 50

0ver 40

over 30

0ver 20

or what if it read

bisexual

transvestite

gay

lesbian

heterosexual

..............................

any time you implement segregation BY ANY MEANS it is wrong

unity people...I realize that is a foreign concept to most and division is the order of the day but it is a dead end road.

G oodness,
O penness,
D iversity,
.....&
I ntelligence
S hould

W arn us
A gainst
T rolls
C oncealed as
H omers
I nvading our
N ews
G roup

think about it

 

[junk]

My two cents -
I think this is a great idea - the board has become more "muddled with junk" over the last couple of years.....

Sorry about that, but you'll probably just have to learn to live with me.

 

[BigDFan5]

The software system we use has a user reputation system and we have weighed the pros and cons of using it or not.

you guys should turn it on and only make it where Mods can give rep points

 

[DallasEast]

Draft here yet?

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[peplaw06]

any time you implement segregation BY ANY MEANS it is wrong

I'm going to exercise some restraint by not touching that one

Oops, I already dun did it.

 

[DCBoysfan]

The software system we use has a user reputation system and we have weighed the pros and cons of using it or not.

Use it.....

 

[AbeBeta]

"Some animals are more equal than others ..."

uh oh. we've got a Reader on our hands.

 

[DallasEast]

and thusly segregation

what if it read

Black

Asian

Arabic

Hispanic

White

or what if it read

over 60

over 50

0ver 40

over 30

0ver 20

or what if it read

bisexual

transvestite

gay

lesbian

heterosexual

..............................

any time you implement segregation BY ANY MEANS it is wrong

unity people...I realize that is a foreign concept to most and division is the order of the day but it is a dead end road.

G oodness,
O penness,
D iversity,
.....&
I ntelligence
S hould

W arn us
A gainst
T rolls
C oncealed as
H omers
I nvading
N ews
G roups

think about it

My (what I thought) witty post has been shot full of holes. RIP, post.

*taps*

 

[Zaxor]

Nope but at least it shows they have an invested interest in the website ..... also the amount of time, enjoyment, and news alot of us get from here deserves to have some give back.

But it was mostly a joke, though I think only Zone supporters should be allowed to start threads ..... this would keep the clowns like Phillo/Prophet from spamming the website.

and only people with fair skin should get medical care

and only those with money should be allowed to run for president

and we shouldn't be helping those people sitting on there fat :moon: collecting welfare...

I believe I have heard all of that before

 

[Meat-O-Rama]

I see so many threads here turn into personal pissing matches and become just trash talking. One recently departed poster (I won't mention Phillo Beddoe by name) shot himself ion the foot everytime he posted and then argued when folks pointed that out.

I was wondering if we could have a poster scoring system. Not just so and so has 5000 posts, so he must know what he is talking about (Nors, where are you?), but some kind of system where if the Mods or other posters feel soemone has made a good point, they get a gold star or soemthing.

This would help identify the knowledgeable posters from the, maybe, less informed posters. Several folks are real good about searching for relevant stas and quotes, so they would be IMHo credible. But they do have to put in a lot of work. WoodysGirl comes to mind. She will trash you with facts and quotes. But some on this board still feel compelled to question her.

Anyway, I am starting to opine more than normal so I will quite. Anyone think this os a good idea or am I just TheProfit on this?

I think the problem with this is partly what you already pointed out. People tend to feel like those whose names they see posting a lot are inherently more credible. Now there are the obvious cases when a guy is just such a nut in every post that even his posts that do make sense get disregarded. But by and large more posts = more credibility.

And college students out there care to do a thesis on this?

 

[silverbear]

The software system we use has a user reputation system and we have weighed the pros and cons of using it or not.

I intensely dislike user rating systems... even though I had or have a pretty high rating on the boards I've frequented that use such a thing, I still have no use for them... to me, they're all about cliquishness...

 

[Future]

Nope but at least it shows they have an invested interest in the website ..... also the amount of time, enjoyment, and news alot of us get from here deserves to have some give back.

But it was mostly a joke, though I think only Zone supporters should be allowed to start threads ..... this would keep the clowns like Phillo/Prophet from spamming the website.

I was joking too with my initial response.

But if it is made so that you have to pay to start a thread you might as well make it pay to join IMO and the site loses some of its luster. The best things about the forum are the availability of free information and being able to hear everyone's opinion, credible or not.

And not to go down a slippery slope, but what happens when someone says "well i donated more than you, so listen to me." How do you argue that? I think the site is fine the way it is, we all know who is credible and who isn't for the most part. I wouldn't be totally against a rating system, but I think to provide special benefits for those who "voluntarily" pay would be a negative thing.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I intensely dislike user rating systems... even though I had or have a pretty high rating on the boards I've frequented that use such a thing, I still have no use for them... to me, they're all about cliquishness...

Well you my friend wouldn't get a high rating from me! :whip:

 

[silverbear]

Holy ****, batman!

seriously, I loled.

This is a bad idea, because then I will never get any responses. My e-reputation is in the toilet, due to the recent scandal involving me, three goats and a pint of pepto-bismol. My image is tarnished.

Actually, that scandal served to IMPROVE your e-rep... especially among the goat demographic...