23 Sep 06
Originally posted by RussGreat move, and one which will hopefully minimise a lot of the crap that is constantly spewed out on these forums.
In a further effort to make the forum post recommendation system more effective, all 'recommendation' data has been reset, and now forum recommendations are now limited to 10 in a 30 day period for a particular user. (This remains a subscriber only feature, to prevent abuse).
-Russ
23 Sep 06
Originally posted by Russ(A cross post from the General Forums, sorry)
In a further effort to make the forum post recommendation system more effective, all 'recommendation' data has been reset, and now forum recommendations are now limited to 10 in a 30 day period for a particular user. (This remains a subscriber only feature, to prevent abuse).
-Russ
What about recs being non cumulative? That is, being reset to 0 every, say, 30 days? It'd stop the stupid race to get them. And the rec system should mantain its functionality.
Of course, I'm referring only to the individual record of rec's.
So, any post in the last 7 (or maybe more) will retain the correct number of recs it deserved in that period.
Only a non-elaborated idea.
- J
23 Sep 06
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Originally posted by The Slow PawnIf the rec system never existed, the forums would have still existed and none of us would have complained. The very fact that the total recs does exist is what made it become an issue, hence us complaining when the total rec count gets reset.
You've got a point but
I have earned my recs over the past few years being active in the foum and although I have never paid too much attention to them, a status symbol has been taken away here (I look like anyone without any recs now) ... The same goes for things like move-count ... With 40.000+ moves I belong to a small group of poeple w ing chess here) and I stand my ground to say that I do not agree with it.
Regards
Boris
I think a better system would be not to have a total rec count but still allow for individual posts to be recommended (so we can still see them in the most recommended posts link). Afterall, it is the posts that are supposed to be rec'ed, not the person. This would reduce on the number of people trolling for recs.
It maybe true that a lot of your recs could be well deserved, but a huge number of recs throughout the site are certainly not well deserved. For Russ to filter through what were good or bad recs would have been an impossible task, hence him making the decision to start from scratch and reset it completely was a good one (apart from not getting rid of total recs completely. 😉 ).
23 Sep 06
Originally posted by lauseySo, I understand you basically agree with me. In my previous post I proposed a procedure to deal with the subject that may have flaws, but my intention was what you expressed in words.
If the rec system never existed, the forums would have still existed and none of us would have complained. The very fact that the total recs does exist is what made it become an issue, hence us complaining when the total rec count gets reset.
I think a better system would be not to have a total rec count but still allow for individual posts to be recommend ...[text shortened]... reset it completely was a good one (apart from not getting rid of total recs completely. 😉 ).
Cheers
- J
23 Sep 06
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Originally posted by CrazyLilTingActually, I didn't read your post before sending my last one, just replied to Boris, but I originally suggested the idea a few days ago. 😉
So, I understand you basically agree with me. In my previous post I proposed a procedure to deal with the subject that may have flaws, but my intention was what you expressed in words.
Cheers
- J
http://www.redhotpawn.com/board/showthread.php?threadid=51099&page=3
Your idea does sound good as well though.
24 Sep 06
Originally posted by NordlysActually, that is where you are wrong. I remember about 10 years ago I thought to myself, "One day when I am playing on an internet chess site, I will have to suggest not having a total recs count". I just forgot to mention it when I joined the site.
I suggested it months ago. 😉
24 Sep 06
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Originally posted by lauseyActually, this idea has been propagated in my family for generations. We talked about this a lot at home. My first words were "total wrecks count".
Actually, that is where you are wrong. I remember about 10 years ago I thought to myself, "One day when I am playing on an internet chess site, I will have to suggest not having a total recs count". I just forgot to mention it when I joined the site.
