also @ TechSpot: Next iPad rumored to be 33% lighter and thinner thanks to new touchscreen tech

The Karma System - trial phase

Discussion in 'Site Feedback and Suggestions' started by RealBlackStuff, Feb 12, 2007.

Post New Reply
Page 10 of 10

  1. ravisunny2 TS Ambassador Posts: 2,032   +8

    Quantification of reliability, is difficult, at best.

    50 people simultaneously appreciating your single post, is a pretty good measure of your reliability.

    Next, we'll be needing the posted advice to be 'sufficiently different', to qualify for a thank you.
    ravisunny2, May 3, 2007
    #181

  2. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,893   +117

    If everyone can say thank you it devalues it. This should be something that distinguishes good helpers from others. If everyone is getting lots of thank yous then the system isn't doing what it should. Helpful and Solved being used, and only for the thread starter is the better option IMO.
    SNGX1275, May 3, 2007
    #182

  3. Kurupt

    I say we all just wait for them to finish coding up the new system, then we can judge it.
    Kurupt, May 3, 2007
    #183

  4. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor Posts: 6,051   +121

    I hear your comment SNGX. The only problem I see with that system in particular is that it's much better suited to a forum strictly related to tech support.

    With all the incoming comments I'm also beginning to think the Thank You system won't be worth the time and perhaps we are just good the way things are right now (BTW, I think it's obvious the thank you system has not been implemented just yet).
    Julio Franco, May 4, 2007
    #184

  5. CMH TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 2,572   +9

    I don't know, there seems to be quite a few people going around with bad advice. Instead of a thank you system, a "warning" system can be in place, where only Ops/mods can administer these points...

    But I think thats not a good idea, even though I came up with it.
    CMH, May 4, 2007
    #185

  6. LinkedKube TechSpot Project Baby Posts: 4,179   +23

    i feel out my chair laughing. I know I've given some misinformed advise before, a few times.
    LinkedKube, May 4, 2007
    #186
     

  7. CMH TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 2,572   +9

    Problem is that misinformed advice is NOT a good thing to be dishing out. People may not know the difference between good advice and bad, and if nobody corrects you.... Well, they're stuffed.

    If you don't know something for sure, say that you don't know for sure. If you have no idea on the topic at all, then you shouldn't be helping.

    I'm not referring only to you, there has been a few instances where totally wrong advice was given, by a number of people.
    CMH, May 4, 2007
    #187

  8. ravisunny2 TS Ambassador Posts: 2,032   +8

    .

    There does need to be some indicator of reliability. Can Karma be reintroduced, with some care to reduce misuse ?
    ravisunny2, Jul 13, 2007
    #188

  9. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor Posts: 6,051   +121

    Karma is definitely not coming back... in the other hand a Thank you system might. I just haven't had time to pay attention to that after the karma system did not work at all for us.
    Julio Franco, Jul 13, 2007
    #189
Page 10 of 10

Add New Comment

Social Login & Guest Posting

TechSpot Members
Login here or sign up for free,
it takes about a minute.
Get complete access to the TechSpot community. Join thousands of technology enthusiasts that contribute and share knowledge in our forum. Get a private inbox, upload your own photo gallery and more.