Suggestion for the forum from an old user

[Methpoodle]

These whippersnappers will never know the joy of Napster.

[Methpoodle]

I had to look up "strawman" You learn something every day.

[LiamC]

While incentives might appeal to some what are they going to be based upon and what kind of activity is that going to lead to? If you do it just on posts then we’re gonna end up with a bunch of those lame “first!” posts to people’s comments. If it’s only tied to time, its nice but how much does it add besides bragging rights? If it could be based upon a combination of some of these things it could be useful. Maybe a badge system combining your number of posts and the number of likes you receive? Then we could see if people consider what you say to be relevant.

[Firebrand]

I don't know if you're going to take these to heart, but i've been a forum user since the early 2000's. I like to think i know a little of how a good forum is run or how it looks like.

Solid suggestions. The rep system is very popular on a lot of forums and can work here. It is a bit of a double-edge sword: veteran posters may flaunt their "titles," but rep can also keep some shitlords in check especially if they've managed to accumulate a hefty amount, so the fear of loosing "something" may keep peeps in check (possibly).

I do believe that initial EG Site backers may get some sort of forum insignia ... not a 100% sure tho.

[Zalachai]

*sits down in rocking chair. Places cane on lap. Picks a up a jug of moonshine*

Listen here boy, I used to be a moderator back in the early days of the internet when forums were made of dreams, and pirating wasn't so gosh darn easy to track. Back probably '02. Maybe even earlier than that. Anyways, badges might be fun. As far as areas inaccessible to newbs, I dunno.

[Andredal]

Maybe they're suggesting other people would like it too? I don't really give two $#@&$ about it, but if it might increase usage, why not? Wouldn't potential future disruptive behavior be handled by the mods?

Kinda my point in suggesting things isn't it?

[Andredal]

Be honest, What you really want, is to be able brandish your registration date, and "badges" to future users.

flaunting "I've been a member longer than you, n00b!!" .. Correct ? .. "i've been a forum user since the early 2000's"

Why don't you simply man up and outright ask: "Can i haz be moderator?" ..

Nice of you to strawman me like that. No i don't want to be mod. I said these are suggestions. Something people might like to have as a feature. Crying out loud man...

[aileron]

Maybe they're suggesting other people would like it too? I don't really give two $#@&$ about it, but if it might increase usage, why not? Wouldn't potential future disruptive behavior be handled by the mods?

[Forge]

[ola_norsk]

My first suggestion is to add levels to the forum. Like the old gamespot and IGN use for their users, or at least used to have on their sites. To award users for returning and posting.

Be honest, What you really want, is to be able brandish your registration date, and "badges" to future users.

flaunting "I've been a member longer than you, n00b!!" .. Correct ? .. "i've been a forum user since the early 2000's"

Why don't you simply man up and outright ask: "Can i haz be moderator?" ..