Quality Thread Badge?

[UnoMOTO]

In the spirit of improving GTP, here is a thought I had. We already have a system for rewarding a quality post, how would a quality thread creator system work for you. Some in here have a good knack for coming up with topics that generate lots of conversation. I think that should be rewarded. If I see a thread that has multiple pages I would consider that person to have had a good idea and worthy of gaining a good reputation. Could this system be monitored by the subscription service? For instance if I subscribe to a thread, it would give the creator a point. I do realize that we do have some issues with useless threads that our wonderful mods already keep cleaned up for us. But maybe with this idea we could bring some of the non-active users out of the wood work. As quality post badge helps make GTP a better place maybe a quality thread badge would do the same. I subscribe to many threads that don’t have the most in-depth posts but add a great value to this site. What do you think?

 

[Pako]

Sounds like a great idea. Not sure if that type of relationship can be established or not. An initial shortcoming I see with it is that I will subscribe to threads if I think they will become problems down the road that I anticipate future dealings. If your idea was implemented, people would be rewarded, not necessarily for quality posts/threads, but for potential problem threads, which is not what the Quality Post badge is about. I know this is perhaps a isolated example, but never the less, ANYONE can reward someone with +Rep.

 

[UnoMOTO]

Ah...I see how that would be a problem for all the mods. I guess I save my rep points for the truly worthy and informative post. But so far if someone has made a funny thread I haven't given them a +rep for it though it was worthy of participating.

Edit: here is just one example. The Weather Thread has nearly 10,000 views but is not likely to have many +rep posts inside it. dbartucci should get somekind of credit for making a thread that the GTP community uses every day.

 

[Perfect Balance]

If I see a thread that has multiple pages I would consider that person to have had a good idea and worthy of gaining a good reputation.

My gt4 gallery has over 50 pages I think.

 

[UnoMOTO]

Well....there ya go. You have done something positive for the GTP community and should be rewarded in some fashion.

 

[MagpieRacer]

I agree, also like the batracer thread, over 5000 replies and 250+ pages!

 

[Thiele]

I'm not sure, i think a quality thread just counts as a quality post.

 

[UnoMOTO]

Think of it this way...If someone doesn't make a quality thread...there would be no place to make a quality post. Its the chicken before the egg if you will.

 

[Diego440]

Every party needs a party pooper, and I am it.

The threads don't make the user. It's the posts.

A user's quality shouldn't depend on the number of replies a thread of his gets, but on the quality of said thread. Menaing that whereas the Weather Thread gets many replies, it really isn't what you'd call a "useful" thread... it's basically a semi-substitute for the convo thread. Same deal with the What Are You Listening To thread and the Three Word Story or something like that.

They're all threads that have gotten a bunch of replies, but do they pose an insurmountable value for GTP that no one would be able to live without them? The answer is no... of course, you could argue that no thread in GTP reaches such levels of importance, but then there wouldn't be a difference between the really useful threads and the off-topic, unimportant ones. I'm sure there are many threads which have covered a "useful" topic and haven't had more than 30 replies.

I'm sorry, but I believe awarding a user something for the number of replies his thread gets is another excuse for post-whoring and overall spamming.

 

[Thiele]

I agree with RebRum!, maybe for a qualiity thread, but not the length.

 

[Sharky.]

Here's a question: how would you define a "quality thread"?

I'm a bit lost as to any "quality" threads.

 

[UnoMOTO]

Every party needs a party pooper, and I am it.

You gotta do it...we need to hear all the pros and cons of an idea. Thanks for participating.

The threads don't make the user. It's the posts.

Agreed...I don't want to take anything away from the user. I want the user to THINK more about the thread he is going to create before he does it. If you want to obtain a quality post badge you will think it further before you ad your opinion to a thread.

A user's quality shouldn't depend on the number of replies a thread of his gets, but on the quality of said thread. Menaing that whereas the Weather Thread gets many replies, it really isn't what you'd call a "useful" thread... it's basically a semi-substitute for the convo thread. Same deal with the What Are You Listening To thread and the Three Word Story or something like that.

The replies are a true measure of his idea. Checking a rep button might depend on how well you are liked. If you offended a person you will never get a +rep from that person no matter how quality your post is. It could become a popularity constest.

They're all threads that have gotten a bunch of replies, but do they pose an insurmountable value for GTP that no one would be able to live without them? The answer is no... of course, you could argue that no thread in GTP reaches such levels of importance, but then there wouldn't be a difference between the really useful threads and the off-topic, unimportant ones. I'm sure there are many threads which have covered a "useful" topic and haven't had more than 30 replies.

The proof is in how popular threads that have nothing to do with Gran Turismo are. This site is much more then just a game. It is an all compassing place to communicate about anything and everything.

I'm sorry, but I believe awarding a user something for the number of replies his thread gets is another excuse for post-whoring and overall spamming.

Do you think that members here have long winded posts in hopes that it will get them a quality post badge? Is more better?

 

[DuckRacer]

I agree with everything Diego said.

And Quality Posts/Quality Threads go hand in hand. If someone has quality posts, chances are they have quality threads.

And even if this does get implemented, if there's no way of seeing someone has "thread points", people will forget that this even exists. I believe if no one could see how many rep points they had when the rep feature was introduced, a lot less people would have that elusive green badge.

Just my 2¢.

 

[UnoMOTO]

Maybe the word quality shouldn't be included in my idea. Maybe "community contributor" would be a better badge title.

EDIT...For your convenience, a poll has been added 👍

 

[Pupik]

The threads don't make the user. It's the posts.
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They're all threads that have gotten a bunch of replies, but do they pose an insurmountable value for GTP that no one would be able to live without them? The answer is no... of course, you could argue that no thread in GTP reaches such levels of importance, but then there wouldn't be a difference between the really useful threads and the off-topic, unimportant ones.
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I'm sorry, but I believe awarding a user something for the number of replies his thread gets is another excuse for post-whoring and overall spamming.

My thoughts exactly...many of our longest threads are by members who no longer contribute to (and probably don't visit) GTP any longer. That doesn't guarantee them to be quality members...

 

[Zrow]

And often the topics that get the most replies are ones like "Rate the post above you!" or something equally inane.

 

[UnoMOTO]

And often the topics that get the most replies are ones like "Rate the post above you!" or something equally inane.

Well...I guess we are just not a responsible enough bunch to have a quality thread reward.

 

[Zrow]

It's not even that. It's just that replies don't equal good topics, and good topics don't even equal good thread starters. For one thing, the value of a thread is subjective - I personally don't really care about what your desktop looks like or what you're listening to, but a lot of other people sure seem to.

Plus, in the Opinions Forum, like 75% of the threads started get turned into huge hundred-page discussions. We'd have to "quality thread" almost everything in there.

 

[Jordan]

This isn't a feature I could easily integrate, and I really don't see it adding a lot of value to the community. I have been considering re-introducing thread ratings for GTP9, which is very similar to what you are suggesting, 03R1.

 

[Diego440]

He-hey... so the quality posts badge finally proves itself!

Thanks for the agreeing, sadly only one person repped me

I think the thread rating system would be a great addition and not very much unlike what 03R1 was suggesting.

 

[UnoMOTO]

It's not even that. It's just that replies don't equal good topics, and good topics don't even equal good thread starters.

I guess the point is more about particapation then what someone would call a "good" topic. If I were to inspire someone with a good thread, I just thought it might be note worthy. Sometimes its the inspiration that leads to quality posts.

Plus, in the Opinions Forum, like 75% of the threads started get turned into huge hundred-page discussions. We'd have to "quality thread" almost everything in there.

Thats because the smart person hangs out there!

This isn't a feature I could easily integrate, and I really don't see it adding a lot of value to the community. I have been considering re-introducing thread ratings for GTP9, which is very similar to what you are suggesting, 03R1.

AH....been there done that! Please don't get me wrong, I have no problems if things stayed the way they are. I was reading another thread about Forum particapation and thought this might spur some incentive to get people involved.

He-hey... so the quality posts badge finally proves itself!

My point was never to down play the importance of the QP badge.

I think the thread rating system would be a great addition and not very much unlike what 03R1 was suggesting.

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