Mags Indigo Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Prokofy Neva wrote: The 'ranks' may be there, but I certainly won't judge someone because of their 'rank' and I hope others work on the same logic too. If we all just ignored them they wouldn't even be an issue, so I've decided that's exactly what I'm going to do So...I guess that's why you've already reached the rank of advisor, then? Well you and I are both 'Members' (I'm wondering if a pun is intended), so we both know we didn't 'campaign' to get this rank - hence I presume that Suella had about the same input into getting her Advisor rank. Tut - no need for pettiness, people might think we're jealous - heaven forefend! Just saying :smileyindifferent: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Indigo Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Suspiria Finucane wrote: The ranking system divides the community. I've noticed some people with high ranks despite being a very limited contrubutor in the past. I saw someone with only 800 posts and no solutions get Advisor status. I don't see how that's possible if a weighted system is in place. How can a computerized system play favorites? I agree totally Suspiria, frankly I'd love to see ranks and rating gone completely - if they belong anywhere they surely only belong in the Answers section - or perhaps the Technical areas. Just thinking :smileyindifferent: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Badger Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 @Mags: I think it is dangerous to presume anything about a non-transparent system that is being touted as arcanely algorithmic, while probably in practice being in the gift of a Linden or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwalyphi Korpov Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 The resident who provided the previous content, if any, has replaced it with this generic statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Indigo Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Cato Badger wrote: @Mags: I think it is dangerous to presume anything about a non-transparent system that is being touted as arcanely algorithmic, while probably in practice being in the gift of a Linden or two. But if we didn't ever presume - where would the forums be??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Badger Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 @Mags: I can't answer THAT question, but I believe that if we didn't HAVE to presume, the forums would be a much more civilised and open place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nika Talaj Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Qwalyphi Korpov wrote: ... Suppose you think you have a useful comment regarding a knowledge base article. Maybe you're just a member or even a pre-member. You need to go find an advisor. Probably send them a private message begging them to please add your comment. Then, if the advisor thinks it's OK they can add the comment. Course it looks like it's their comment, not yours. Don't worry, maybe they can throw u a point or something so you move up. See? None of that would work without seeing the ranks. Actually, isn't this is a great example of one way in which ranks are counterproductive? You want people who are making KB contributions to be actually knowledgable, not folks who have satisfied some automated pat-on-the-back rank. Having to jump through hoops will disincentivize the merely informed from contributing - who wants to beg to be permitted to improve LL's still-impoverished knowledge base? I really think KB editor permission should be based on something other than forum "rank". Thank God the LSL portal is not included in this platform, but is staying as a wiki. I don't think LL will eliminate the ranking system no matter what residents say - it's part of their strategy to make this a self-managing site. Residents may be able to make suggestions as to how ranking can be improved, though. But not from a thread in Off-Topic. if you're serious about it, start a thread in Community Feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Deakins Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I don't see any reason to get rid of the ranks and their benefits. If all users could do all the same things, then some things would have to be disallowed to prevent some types of badness; i.e. if a first-time user could post porn or stuff like that, then the forums would be worse off, either because that stuff would appear or because the facility to post it would be disabled. The difference between a New Resident and a Resident prevents new people from doing that sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Muni Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 For those who are opposed to the ranks, I recall that, in addition to writing here, there are more options for that opposition. See the first post of this thread: Irene Muni wrote: The previous system had a JIRA requesting removal the system of points ( https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/WEB-1498 ). In this new system, there is a JIRA requesting to be removed the "Ranks" and their permission to act in one way or another on the forums according to your rank. JIRA about "Ranks in Forums and SL Answers are unnecessary and inconsistent with community spirit": https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/WEB-3705 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidd Krasner Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Phil Deakins wrote: I don't see any reason to get rid of the ranks and their benefits. If all users could do all the same things, then some things would have to be disallowed to prevent some types of badness; i.e. if a first-time user could post porn or stuff like that, then the forums would be worse off, either because that stuff would appear or because the facility to post it would be disabled. The difference between a New Resident and a Resident prevents new people from doing that sort of thing. Putting restrictions on new users is a good idea for that reason. But that doesn't imply that their status needs to be public. As long as the system knows that Joe Newbie can't be trusted yet, we don't need to know that whether Joe Newbie is a Resident or New Resident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Muni Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 At this moment, Gadafi has the rank of "Honored Resident". See the posts of this resident before Moderators deleted them. And please, votre the JIRA against ranks: https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/WEB-3705 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Muni Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 Bump for new users of the forums (apologies). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Clarence Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Bump again to support Irene. (no apologies) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Void Singer Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 me personally, I don't care whether they stay or go... I continue to do the same things, and don't care where my rank/role goes... well except that I'm happy to be rid of that purple icon, and dread getting a red one... but not enough to actually do anything different... I will say that it's nice to see quiet recognition of some peoples efforts, although they seem to prefer to be unrecognized... ... and perhaps it encourages some of the more competitive types to do more, and maybe help more... although the truly competitive ones are likely to top and and disappear, but at least the community gets something out of it in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Muni Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 Yes, I'm bumping this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexie Linden Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Irene Muni wrote: Yes, I'm bumping this thread Lexie thinks up some sort of "Bumper" rank for Irene. hehe :smileyvery-happy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrius Gothly Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Muni Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 Lexie Linden wrote: Irene Muni wrote: Yes, I'm bumping this thread Lexie thinks up some sort of "Bumper" rank for Irene. hehe :smileyvery-happy: YesPleaseYesPleaseYesPlease ... My rank ... my precious rank ... my big and mighty rank .., yes mighty, ...Irenum, Irenum ... :smileyvery-happy: + + + + + + + + + + Darrius: with all due respect to Mr. Obama, I am not the President of the United States, but I move my hips a lot better than Mr. Obama. :matte-motes-sunglasses-3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrius Gothly Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Irene Muni wrote: Darrius: with all due respect to Mr. Obama, I am not the President of the United States, but I move my hips a lot better than Mr. Obama. :matte-motes-sunglasses-3: Pics .. or it didn't happen! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Muni Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 Pics of my hips? Sorry, this is a PG forum, and my hips are sooooooo sexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrius Gothly Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 TEASE!! *pouts* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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