Did you find a post helpful?

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  1. Sniper

    Sniper Administrator Staff Member

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    We decided to disable the reputation system and try out a much more simple system.

    Each user now has a "Helpful Posts" count under there normal post count, this number refers to how many helpful posts a user has posted.

    This only applies to selected forums, so for example you can't find a post in the "Test Forums" so its disabled there.

    What to do if you find a helpful post? Well next to the edit button theres a helpful button.

    For the Dark Blue theme you can use this button
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    For the Light Blue theme you can use this button
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    (the above button will be renamed "Helpful")

    Remember only click on the "Helpful" button if you find the thread helpful/informative.

    e.g. In the bargain zone, you can say you found the post helpful, as it saved you money.

    Please post comments/ideas here.

    This is a trial, we will have a vote in a weeks time.

    Feel free to click the helpful button on older posts that you found useful.
     
    Sniper, Apr 25, 2005
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  2. vern111

    vern111 Geek Trainee

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    I'm a certified A+ tech and I know your site will be helpful. Look for me in the future.
     
    vern111, Apr 26, 2005
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  3. Waffle

    Waffle Alpha Geek

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    oh right then.


    hehe still got the most helpful posts, why, I can't imagine :p

    I think this system will work in terms of getting people to recognise who are the really useful members on this site!
     
    Waffle, Apr 26, 2005
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  4. Nic

    Nic Sleepy Head

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    Lol which isnt me!!
     
    Nic, Apr 26, 2005
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  5. Addis

    Addis The King

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    You can see what your last helpful post was in your profile.
     
    Addis, Apr 26, 2005
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  6. ninja fetus

    ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta

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    cool
     
    ninja fetus, Apr 27, 2005
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  7. vern111

    vern111 Geek Trainee

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    What should be upgraded on my computer to make it 64bit compatible?
     
    vern111, Apr 28, 2005
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  8. ninja fetus

    ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta

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    post a thread about it in the right forum section plz
     
    ninja fetus, Apr 28, 2005
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  9. Sniper

    Sniper Administrator Staff Member

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    I think its working quite well.

    Though I am thinking about changing it from Times Helpful to Complements so if a user thinks the post was good/helpful etc he/she could complement the user?
     
    Sniper, May 3, 2005
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  10. Waffle

    Waffle Alpha Geek

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    How bout: Useful Posts?

    cos a compliment doesn't really relate to the site - "wow your so smart, i love you for fixing my problems?!"?

    [Ot]also what was all that testing about earlier? It was intriguing but I didn't post a reply as specified not too.[/ot]
     
    Waffle, May 3, 2005
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  11. Sniper

    Sniper Administrator Staff Member

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    yeh thats what I had at first but it would not make sense, as a number of users can find "one" post helpful.

    e.g. Addis made a post and 4 people found it useful, so he helped 5 times, rather than 5 helpful posts. if you get what I mean.

    [ot]I was testing a message which would appear in quick reply and newthread telling the users to "Please user standard English or the post will be DELETED"

    I just need to sort out a few things before making it live[/ot]
     
    Sniper, May 3, 2005
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  12. Waffle

    Waffle Alpha Geek

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    Yeah I see what you mean, being helpful 4 times, or having 4 people find your post helpful....

    What about.... Total Helpful Posts as one "count", and a "Total Times Helpful", if that was possible. So like for every NEW post that is deemed helpful, you get 1 for "Total Helpful posts", and every additional person to say it was helpful, and the "Total Times Helpful" goes up?
     
    Waffle, May 3, 2005
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  13. Sniper

    Sniper Administrator Staff Member

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    thats sounds like a idea, I know its possible I will need to test it out first.
     
    Sniper, May 3, 2005
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  14. Sniper

    Sniper Administrator Staff Member

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    darkblue style button updated with thanks to waffles...
     
    Sniper, Jun 8, 2005
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  15. Waffle

    Waffle Alpha Geek

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    V E R D A N A 10.5 px #3e3e3e!!
     
    Waffle, Jun 8, 2005
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  16. Exfoliate

    Exfoliate Geek Trainee

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    Well it's really catching on I guess, quite the idea then. Maybe a ranking board of the most helpful people, it would just be fun to see and encourage some healthy, and constructive competition I guess. I've got far more than I deserve really, must be the smilies at the bottom:)
     
    Exfoliate, Jun 23, 2005
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  17. Waffle

    Waffle Alpha Geek

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    That's a good idea.
     
    Waffle, Jun 23, 2005
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  18. Sniper

    Sniper Administrator Staff Member

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    will do but not quite yet...
     
    Sniper, Jun 23, 2005
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  19. zRoCkIsAdDiCtInG

    zRoCkIsAdDiCtInG HWF Guitar Freak

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    not fair, haha, you got a head start :x:

    so im guessing Anti trend is first place? :good:
     
    zRoCkIsAdDiCtInG, Jun 27, 2005
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  20. Exfoliate

    Exfoliate Geek Trainee

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    Yup, looks like it at 30 something, B's in second I believe, 3rd, hmmmm.
     
    Exfoliate, Jun 27, 2005
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