mark poulson Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 Curt, What are the badges all about? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 (edited) I'm only an 'apprentice', so I am just going to follow you Mark, as you 'explore' the issue. You could try a Facebook search for the answer Dave Edited October 4, 2021 by Vodkaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, mark poulson said: Kurt, What are the badges all about? Mark Typically forums use a badge function as a social ranking system. Points are awarded for posts, likes, posted pictures, essentially participation. Points are accumulated towards receiving badges/ranks. At some forums the user gains extra perks such as increased photo rights, longer edit times for posts, adding a signature below your post, additional emoticons, GIF use age, etc. as rankings increase. Just a way known to increase participation. It also feeds off a segment of the members as a way to show how "established" and "knowledgeable" they are as they will work towards reaching titles as for some it validates some need or goal they want to reach. At one time new members on forums would also see this as a seasoned individual giving information and could likely find the information shared to be overall true. Edited October 5, 2021 by Travis 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 On 10/4/2021 at 2:54 PM, Travis said: Typically forums use a badge function as a social ranking system. Points are awarded for posts, likes, posted pictures, essentially participation. Points are accumulated towards receiving badges/ranks. At some forums the user gains extra perks such as increased photo rights, longer edit times for posts, adding a signature below your post, additional emoticons, GIF use age, etc. as rankings increase. Just a way known to increase participation. It also feeds off a segment of the members as a way to show how "established" and "knowledgeable" they are as they will work towards reaching titles as for some it validates some need or goal they want to reach. At one time new members on forums would also see this as a seasoned individual giving information and could likely find the information shared to be overall true. Thanks Travis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemmy Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 We don’t need no stink’n badges! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 3 hours ago, clemmy said: We don’t need no stink’n badges! Blazing Saddles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt - NC Posted November 11, 2021 Report Share Posted November 11, 2021 Sorry for the delay in replying. My wife and I are in the process of selling our home in RI and buying a house in NC, where we will be moving sometime in December. To say it's been hectic would be a bit of an understatement Anyway, the badges came as part of a software update a while back. Members get "ranked" based on participation, post likes, etc. I wish they would have used past member info to create a pro-rated rank, but they don't seem to have done that. At this point, they it is what it is, so we just have to run with it and watch everyone's rank change over time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 Good luck with the move. I grew up in Narragansett. You're going to save a ton of money just in taxes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt - NC Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 18 minutes ago, bryanmc said: Good luck with the move. I grew up in Narragansett. You're going to save a ton of money just in taxes. Thanks! I'm looking forward to the warmer weather, less government restrictions and lower costs for so many things. It'll be refreshing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
