Formula for Winning the Forums?
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FlipperPA Peregrine
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02-13-2006 12:35
I want to come up with a mathematical formula for coming up with forum scoring. And I want YOU to help! I'm going to start making some rules. Please give your suggestions and tweaks: (1) A thread starter shall receive 50% of the point value of thread-wide points; each poster within will receive a share of the remaining 50%, dividing into the percentage of their total posts versus the total number of posts in the thread not made by the thread starter. (2) Threads lasting less than 5 posts get -100 points. (3) Threads lasting 6-9 posts gets 0 points. (4) Threads lasting greater than 10 posts get 1 point per post. (5) A thread getting locked gets -500 points. (6) A thread with over 100 posts gets a 100 point bonus. (7) A thread with over 1000 posts gets a 1000 point bonus. (  A thread that a Linden posts in gets a 200 point bonus. (9) A thread that Jeska Linden posts in gets a 500 points bonus. (10) Any post with the word "Hitler" in it gets the poster docked 100 points. So, what are other ideas to add to the scoring system? You have to post to win, but being a f-tard can really get you into the negative fast. Regards, -Flip
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Taco Rubio
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02-13-2006 12:36
From: FlipperPA Peregrine
(5) A thread getting locked gets -500 points.
now you're just egging me on. 
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Noh Rinkitink
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02-13-2006 12:38
From: WOPR/Joshua Strange game. The only way to win is not to play. (From " Wargames"  |
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Marcus Moreau
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02-13-2006 12:39
OMGZ! I want points so I'll post!!!!
Seriously though, I'm not sure encouraging flame wars or forum trolling is the best idea. Although I think it's a neat concept. Maybe have a qualitative reward as well, so that people don't just reply and say "HAI I WANT TEH PNTS!"
MM
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Ingrid Ingersoll
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02-13-2006 12:40
If a reader loses control of their bowels while reading said thread - 7654 points
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Marcus Moreau
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02-13-2006 12:41
From: Ingrid Ingersoll If a reader loses control of their bowels while reading said thread - 7654 points Who's going to volunteer to monitor that one? 
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Marcus Moreau
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Gabe Lippmann
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02-13-2006 12:41
From: Ingrid Ingersoll If a reader loses control of their bowels while reading said thread - 7654 points Verification required.
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Rose Portocarrero
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02-13-2006 12:41
you lost me at the first rule...... did I get any points for this?  |
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Siggy Romulus
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02-13-2006 12:45
Is this like golf? lowest score wins?
Hitler Hitler Hitler - I made you out of clay - Hitler Hitler Hitler - with hitler I will play!
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Cybin Monde
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some comments
02-13-2006 12:48
points/rules 8 and 9, i'm assuming these do not include warnings or the like. points only given when said posts are of a congruent nature? point/rule 10, is this for any mention? or is this for any negative connotations? for instance, would points get docked for saying "i don't like Hitler" or some such remark? pretty groovy idea though, sounds fun.. -ish.
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FlipperPA Peregrine
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02-13-2006 12:54
hehehehe, the point here is, you'll think twice before starting stooooopid topics. New rules: If your score drops below -1000, you're suspended from the forums until your score reachs zero again. If you're below -1000, you receive 250 points per week. It costs 25 to start a thread. Everyone starts with 500 points.  -Flip
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FlipperPA Peregrine
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02-13-2006 12:55
hehehe, I see this is already going well - Siggy's going for the slam dunk. And Cybin, I'll leave that open to your interpretation. Rose, its supposed to be confusing.
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Ingrid Ingersoll
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02-13-2006 12:55
From: FlipperPA Peregrine
It costs 25 to start a thread.
Thread Baron. You're just price gauging. |
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Aimee Weber
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02-13-2006 13:19
Turn this into a forum drinking game and I'm in.
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Gabe Lippmann
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02-13-2006 13:23
From: Aimee Weber Turn this into a forum drinking game and I'm in. The forums are NOT a game! But they do force me to drink and do it heavily.
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Aimee Weber
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02-13-2006 13:25
From: Gabe Lippmann The forums are NOT a game! But they do force me to drink and do it heavily. ANGRY FACE!!! *Takes a shot* |
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Joy Honey
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02-13-2006 13:29
Hey, what about threads with polls and necroposting? Should you dock points for necroposting or add them? And no pie option in polls should get points deducted also - especially if said poll just has yes or no as options.
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FlipperPA Peregrine
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02-13-2006 13:30
From: Joy Honey Hey, what about threads with polls and necroposting? Should you dock points for necroposting or add them? And no pie option in polls should get points deducted also - especially if said poll just has yes or no as options. Ah, excellent points - make some rules! In the meantime, you said NECROPOSTING... *SHOT*
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Moss Talamasca
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02-13-2006 13:30
From: Aimee Weber Turn this into a forum drinking game and I'm in. You said 'Forum'! DRINK! |
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Gabe Lippmann
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02-13-2006 13:31
What if I quote? From: FlipperPA Peregrine NECROPOSTING
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Aimee Weber
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02-13-2006 13:34
From: Moss Talamasca You said 'Forum'! DRINK! You said 'You'! DRINK! (whoa, someone's going to be rushed to the hospital before THIS game is over) |
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Polka Pinkdot
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02-13-2006 13:43
So the game is to make the longest possible flamewart that doesn't get locked or Godwined? Good luck.
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Lash Xevious
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02-13-2006 13:57
What about a thread that gets a picture of David Hasselhoff? Is that a plus or minus? |
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Enabran Templar
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02-13-2006 13:58
Actually, winning the forums is very simple:
Be Siggy | Be Ulrika
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AJ DaSilva
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02-13-2006 14:05
From: FlipperPA Peregrine +10000 points to AJ! So... either my maths is really bad or there's rules you're not telling us. Ooh, I do hope it's a rule about being me - I'm good at that! |
