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Voting system

Started by Guest_Irate Mormon_* , Jul 10 2010 12:01 AM

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#1 Guest_Irate Mormon_*

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Posted 10 July 2010 - 12:01 AM

Hey guys,

When I try to vote up or down on a post, it says I have reached my quota for the day. Even if I have not made any votes. Wyizzit?

#2 Guest_Drew_*

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Posted 10 July 2010 - 05:15 AM

You should be good to go now Martin.

#3 Guest_FirstChAoS_*

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Posted 10 July 2010 - 03:56 PM

I tend to avoid using forum voting systems, in my experience one of two things always happens on them. Either one person gets popular and has a fan club that votes up every post by them, or someone decides to be a jerk and starts voting everyone down.

I have been on 2 or 3 other forums over the years that used voting systems and every time things like that have happened. Do you have any plans on what to do if voting gets abused? Or implemented ways to prevent its misuse?

#4 Guest_Uland_*

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Posted 10 July 2010 - 07:12 PM

I tend to avoid using forum voting systems, in my experience one of two things always happens on them. Either one person gets popular and has a fan club that votes up every post by them, or someone decides to be a jerk and starts voting everyone down.

I have been on 2 or 3 other forums over the years that used voting systems and every time things like that have happened. Do you have any plans on what to do if voting gets abused? Or implemented ways to prevent its misuse?

This is a trial. If trial does not work, we will discontinue it's use.

#5 Guest_schambers_*

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Posted 10 July 2010 - 09:28 PM

Hopefully having a limited number of votes per day will cut down on abuse.

Martin, maybe your quota is zero votes per day. :fishy:

#6 Guest_Irate Mormon_*

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Posted 10 July 2010 - 09:47 PM

You should be good to go now Martin.

Hey, it works! Now I am free to vote up or down with reckless abandon! I can elevate crummy posts and diss good ones. This is GREAT!

Thanks Drew!

#7 Guest_Irate Mormon_*

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Posted 10 July 2010 - 09:49 PM

Martin, maybe your quota is zero votes per day.

That occurred to me. But just for that. you get a NEGATIVE! Bwuh ha ha!!

#8 Guest_Irate Mormon_*

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Posted 10 July 2010 - 09:51 PM

or someone decides to be a jerk and starts voting everyone down.

And THAT's a negative for YOU! Man, this is fun!

:twisted:

#9 Guest_Drew_*

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Posted 10 July 2010 - 09:53 PM

Just remember we can take away that ability just as quickly...

#10 Guest_Irate Mormon_*

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Posted 10 July 2010 - 09:58 PM

Take THAT!

#11 Guest_Skipjack_*

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Posted 10 July 2010 - 10:06 PM

Take THAT!

Man, I am all about overall forum quality, But I have to also say that a bit of comic relief is much needed around here. I almost spewed my beer on the laptop after that outburst. We would go along way by not taking ourselves so seriously. Thanks Martin. I am going to give you a plus one for that, but sadly am going to have to dig up every "your fish is gonna die" post am slam you a bit. J/K

#12 Guest_CATfishTONY_*

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Posted 11 July 2010 - 09:51 AM

Take THAT!

your gonna be in time out again... Posted Image

#13 Guest_donkeyman876_*

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Posted 11 July 2010 - 07:27 PM

Maybe this voting this isn't such a bad idea for the sole reason Irate is a pretty funny guy.

#14 Guest_wargreen_*

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Posted 12 July 2010 - 08:40 PM

Is there any possible way the moderators can put a time limit on when a post can be voted on (like a month)? Thanks Joe.

#15 Guest_Uland_*

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Posted 12 July 2010 - 08:48 PM

Is there any possible way the moderators can put a time limit on when a post can be voted on (like a month)? Thanks Joe.

Just curious...Why a time limit?

#16 Guest_wargreen_*

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Posted 14 July 2010 - 03:51 AM

It is my understanding that the rating system was devised to get members feedback into how they want NANFA to evolve, and to give the overpressured moderators a little break (correct me if Im wrong). If my understanding is correct, then I believe that time limits would naturally help in that respect (Im asking about generous time limits like a week to a month in time).

Edited by wargreen, 14 July 2010 - 03:52 AM.

#17 Guest_Drew_*

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Posted 14 July 2010 - 07:32 AM

There is no way to limit it by post age. The only restrictions are whether we allow positive and/or negative and how many per member in a 24 hour period.

#18 Guest_wargreen_*

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Posted 14 July 2010 - 10:56 PM

Oh, well thanks for checking anyways.

There is no way to limit it by post age. The only restrictions are whether we allow positive and/or negative and how many per member in a 24 hour period.