Rating System for Members?

[krazeebrainz]

To all,

First of all, I am happy to be a member of this board. It is refreshing to read posts that have been written by well-informed, creative Sox fans.

On that note, do you think that we could implement a rating system? I know that we have generic ratings that are based on only the number of posts written. I think that it would be to our benefit if we we were able to rate members/members' posts on a 10 point system.

For instance, "One Red Seat" has posts that are awesome! His posts are some of the most insightful and informative that I have read yet. I would give "One Red Seat" a 10/10 without hesitation. A 5-6/10 could denote that other posters rated this person as "average" poster. One could then rank other posters on this numerical rating scale.

For example:

1-2/10: You know nothing about baseball, stick to hop scotch.

3-4/10: Picking-up a newspaper every now-and-then would help...

5-6/10: You make good points and bring good information to the forum.

7-8/10: Solid Poster, one that brings insightful and well-thought-out points.

9-10/10: Incredible poster, Peter Gammon's "mini me!"

What do you all think?

-krazeebrainz or

[schillingouttheks]

Do you really think yeszir would let this happen? Seriously, labeling members as "trash members" or "incredibly smart" isn't something to do. People know who is who, and there's no need to start ranking people.

[spartans]

Says the MVP

[schillingouttheks]

Says someone who's been here since mid-2004. There's NO reason to start ranking people.

[Soxfan#1]

Agreed. A lot of posters are offended by that sort of thing.

[krazeebrainz]

I didn't mean to turn this into a way to "bash" members. I'm just asking. I am a member of other non-sports-related boards and this is done. Just wanted to see what people thought. I have no intention of starting any problems!

[spartans]

I just dont see why its necessary

[yeszir]

Karma ratings system exist, but I think more bad would come of something like this than good. Thats why I have karma disabled. If you stick around long enough and read post, you get a sense for who makes good, well-argued points and who doesn't.

Thanks for the idea though.

[krazeebrainz]

That's fine. I just wanted to throw an idea on the table. I can see all of your points.

[spartans]

You will always be <3'd

[yeszir]

But on that note, I'm always on the lookout for some cool crap to add to Talksox, so if you ever get any more ideas let me know!

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Originally Posted by yeszir

But on that note, I'm always on the lookout for some cool crap to add to Talksox, so if you ever get any more ideas let me know!

Sure next gift certificate contest you can have a "secret" word within one of the forums. Clues and be given along the way ( maybe by different mods, so they actually have to read what is said ).

[spartans]

that would take forever...

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Originally Posted by spartans

that would take forever...

Vocabulary or reading skills ?

[Moose]

I could already see it, if we did have Karma points...