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Do you want posts in the forums or points?

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Post count only

62.5%

Point count is fine

6.25%

Both (will take time)

18.75%

Don't care

12.5%

Member Votes: 16, Anonymous Votes: 0. You don't have permission to vote within this poll.

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor

Posted Thursday, September 27, 2007 9:03 AM

SSC-Dedicated

Group: Administrators
Last Login: Yesterday @ 6:14 PM
Points: 31,421, Visits: 13,734

It's an interesting idea to have points on the site for users. On the front page, your 30 day totals can get you ranked highly, something not possible with the overall totals if you're new to the site. Right now the formula is

Points = # posts + (QOD correct answers * QOD points)

Some people have complained they like to see posts only. The front page point box has the "show more" link which will show you your breakdown.

We may add points to other sections later, but for now the question is do you want to see "Posts" in the forums?

I've blogged about this a bit so you have more detail.

Follow me on Twitter: @way0utwest

Forum Etiquette: How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help

Post #403557

GilaMonster

Posted Thursday, September 27, 2007 9:17 AM

SSC-Dedicated

Group: General Forum Members
Last Login: Today @ 9:46 AM
Points: 37,712, Visits: 29,966

In the forums, posts only. Generally, but not always, high post count shows someone who spends time answering questions, hence contributing to the site.

It's not difficult to get the QotD score high, if you always answer the question of yesterday. ;)

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008, MVP
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

We walk in the dark places no others will enter
We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

Post #403570

Ninja's_RGR'us

Posted Thursday, September 27, 2007 9:28 AM

SSC-Insane

Group: General Forum Members
Last Login: Yesterday @ 6:43 PM
Points: 21,357, Visits: 9,536

Ya forums posts is the best for the forums. Both would be nice, but I would put this much lower on my list.

Post #403581

GilaMonster

Posted Thursday, September 27, 2007 1:53 PM

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Group: General Forum Members
Last Login: Today @ 9:46 AM
Points: 37,712, Visits: 29,966

Make the points visible somewhere else (front page) and change the formula so that contributing scripts or articles also counts (probably more than qotd answers and forum posts)

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008, MVP
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

We walk in the dark places no others will enter
We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

Post #403711

Tim Mitchell

Posted Thursday, September 27, 2007 8:25 PM

Ten Centuries

Group: General Forum Members
Last Login: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 4:11 PM
Points: 1,033, Visits: 2,593

I still think overall points are fine. Even if a person does as Gail suggests and answers the QOD the next day after then answer is published, and assuming that every questions is worth 2 points (which they all aren't), that's about 250 weekdays per year * 2 points per question = 500 points. That's a lot of work to try to beat the system, with a disproportionately small return.

Tim Mitchell
SQL Server MVP
www.TimMitchell.net
twitter.com/Tim_Mitchell

Post #403867

Ninja's_RGR'us

Posted Friday, September 28, 2007 4:38 AM

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Last Login: Yesterday @ 6:43 PM
Points: 21,357, Visits: 9,536

... and that still leaves you about 11 000 points shy of either me or Steve Hehe

Post #403961

Steve Jones - SSC Editor

Posted Friday, September 28, 2007 10:53 AM

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Group: Administrators
Last Login: Yesterday @ 6:14 PM
Points: 31,421, Visits: 13,734

We're still debating this. We'll explain it more on the pages, and figure out if posts should be in the forums.

Follow me on Twitter: @way0utwest

Forum Etiquette: How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help

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