VIP status and its rep requirement

**Moo** · 04-02-2008

The current situation is that nobody has yet got VIP status on the new forums, because nobody is at the 10 rep point requirement yet.

I have been considering making the requirement 5 points of rep, instead of 10. This would last only for 2 months or so, at which point the requirement for VIP status would go back to 10, and anyone with between 5 and 10 at that time would lose VIP status.

Do you think this is a good idea?

Time and technical reasons make it very difficult for me to try to give people the rep they had on the old site back. I figure this is a good stopgap solution until people earn their rep back again.

What do you think?

Point Blanch · 04-02-2008

I think it's a good idea, though I wouldn't really mind having to get to 10 rep again. It seems that the people who deserve it most are already getting near 10 anyway.

emomessiah · 04-02-2008

Sounds good to me. xxx

FullMetal · 04-02-2008

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Originally Posted by Moo

The current situation is that nobody has yet got VIP status on the new forums, because nobody is at the 10 rep point requirement yet.

I have been considering making the requirement 5 points of rep, instead of 10. This would last only for 2 months or so, at which point the requirement for VIP status would go back to 10, and anyone with between 5 and 10 at that time would lose VIP status.

Do you think this is a good idea?

Time and technical reasons make it very difficult for me to try to give people the rep they had on the old site back. I figure this is a good stopgap solution until people earn their rep back again.

What do you think?

Thats a great idea, I liked the VIP section of this site, and I would like to have it back. Will there also be a Members area as well or are we doing without?

FullMetal

andysetra · 05-02-2008

Sounds like a good idea to me. It would kinda suck to receive and then lose the VIP status if you don't make it to 10 rep in time, though. I would just make it 10 once a certain number of people have achieved that much.

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Originally Posted by FullMetal

Thats a great idea, I liked the VIP section of this site, and I would like to have it back. Will there also be a Members area as well or are we doing without?

FullMetal

Good question, I also would be interested to know. The members only section was that nice little barrier for when you didn't want everyone and their dog to be able to read your thread

Dash · 05-02-2008

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Originally Posted by andysetra

Sounds like a good idea to me. It would kinda suck to receive and then lose the VIP status if you don't make it to 10 rep in time, though. I would just make it 10 once a certain number of people have achieved that much.

I agree, it would kinda suck to get your 9 rep as VIP, then just lose VIP status when the requirement is reset to 10 lol

But then again... if it were 5... then... *counts on fingers* wow!

Yeah ok, I likes the idea now!

Corri_aka_Drew · 05-02-2008

Well, I would like my bold letters back :p

Then again some specail color for DJ, Graphics, and Forum maker drew would be cool too

handfulofoats · 05-02-2008

so i edited what i said out, since yeah... it's so irrelevant and just complaining, i think setting it to 10 is good becauseeeeee it sets a high standard at the beginning

Point Blanch · 05-02-2008

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Originally Posted by handfulofoats

i just so disagree with this... it's hard enough to get one rep, and it's not because my posts are useless, people just assign rep to their friends and not to people they're unsure about or don't know

Well that just about makes reputation just about useless if you see it that way! I give rep to anyone who makes me laugh or makes good posts. Maybe I'm more inclined to give rep to someone I like than to someone I don't like, sure. That doesn't mean that I'm not giving rep to people who I think make outstandingly funny or insightful posts.

Pramrider · 05-02-2008

I'd say, put the VIP level at 10 from the start, just like before. To set it at some lower number for a brief period and then reset it to 10 seems like an unnecessary step. Just my 2 cents FWIW.

Speaking of rep, I notice mine is at 1, but I can't see what I received it for. Personal rep info doesn't appear where I used to see it. Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place?

~Pramrider

04-02-2008	#1 (permalink)
Moo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 858 Threads: 84 Wiki Edits: 55	VIP status and its rep requirement The current situation is that nobody has yet got VIP status on the new forums, because nobody is at the 10 rep point requirement yet. I have been considering making the requirement 5 points of rep, instead of 10. This would last only for 2 months or so, at which point the requirement for VIP status would go back to 10, and anyone with between 5 and 10 at that time would lose VIP status. Do you think this is a good idea? Time and technical reasons make it very difficult for me to try to give people the rep they had on the old site back. I figure this is a good stopgap solution until people earn their rep back again. What do you think?

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handfulofoats VIP Historical Donor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: usA Posts: 415 Threads: 8 Wiki Edits: 21	so i edited what i said out, since yeah... it's so irrelevant and just complaining, i think setting it to 10 is good becauseeeeee it sets a high standard at the beginning Last edited by handfulofoats; 05-02-2008 at 01:20 AM. Reason: was complaining, irrelevant to subject

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04-02-2008	#2 (permalink)
Point Blanch Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona, USA Age: 16 Posts: 1,031 Threads: 22 Gallery Uploads: 2 Wiki Edits: 121 Blog Entries: 4	I think it's a good idea, though I wouldn't really mind having to get to 10 rep again. It seems that the people who deserve it most are already getting near 10 anyway.

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emomessiah Lurker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lincolnshire, England Age: 16 Posts: 33 Threads: 5 Reputation: 2	Sounds good to me. xxx

05-02-2008	#7 (permalink)
Corri_aka_Drew Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Here be Anthrocons Age: 18 Posts: 872 Threads: 79 Gallery Uploads: 12 Wiki Edits: 1 Blog Entries: 19	Well, I would like my bold letters back :p Then again some specail color for DJ, Graphics, and Forum maker drew would be cool too

05-02-2008	#10 (permalink)
Pramrider VIP Historical Donor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Age: 58 Posts: 1,382 Threads: 106	I'd say, put the VIP level at 10 from the start, just like before. To set it at some lower number for a brief period and then reset it to 10 seems like an unnecessary step. Just my 2 cents FWIW. Speaking of rep, I notice mine is at 1, but I can't see what I received it for. Personal rep info doesn't appear where I used to see it. Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place? ~Pramrider