I haven't been here in a while, and the forum definitely grew A LOT since I last posted regularly. The heavy traffic is great because it brings a lot of yankee fans together, but it also clogs up the forum with some less than stellar posts. This is where the validation system would help out.
For those who don't know, the v-point system allows each user to "approve" or "disapprove" of another user's post by awarding or deducting a point anonymously. You can also attach a comment to the +/- point.
People who contribute quality to the forum tend to get a lot of approval and therefore, high validation scores. People who post repetitive and inane stuff like "Agreed
" usually have low scores. Neither of these things are directly awarded or criticized on the board currently, and with 13,000 members, the forum hierarchy is pretty much nonexistent. Smart, thought-out posts that are interesting to read end up lost in the fray. There are a lot of people on the board who REALLY know what they're talking about, and I enjoy reading what they post. It's unfortunate that these contributions go unrecognized.
I initially didn't like the v-point system because people could attach some nasty comments, but after seeing it in action on other sites, I came to appreciate it as a necessary evil. I'm pretty sure most vBulletin versions have it as an option, so why not give it a try?
For those who don't know, the v-point system allows each user to "approve" or "disapprove" of another user's post by awarding or deducting a point anonymously. You can also attach a comment to the +/- point.
People who contribute quality to the forum tend to get a lot of approval and therefore, high validation scores. People who post repetitive and inane stuff like "Agreed
" usually have low scores. Neither of these things are directly awarded or criticized on the board currently, and with 13,000 members, the forum hierarchy is pretty much nonexistent. Smart, thought-out posts that are interesting to read end up lost in the fray. There are a lot of people on the board who REALLY know what they're talking about, and I enjoy reading what they post. It's unfortunate that these contributions go unrecognized.I initially didn't like the v-point system because people could attach some nasty comments, but after seeing it in action on other sites, I came to appreciate it as a necessary evil. I'm pretty sure most vBulletin versions have it as an option, so why not give it a try?
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