Stirpes Awards - yes or no

[Lutiferre]

I've been on many forums and communities with Awards through time, and I see the last time Stirpes has had awards, or considered it, is three years ago, so I thought I'd bring the topic up?

To anyone that doesnt know what awards are - they are basically a poll/vote for a number of awards/titles, any or most titles/awards people suggest, that members that want to then vote who they think fit the best.

Example - one member suggests the "Creative" award (just an example), and if it is accepted, people then vote for which member they think fits it the best, often through PM, and the member with the most votes win the award. Another award could be less constructive, such as "Idiot of the year".

While one could endlessly blabber with arguments against it, as has been done in a previous thread about it, then I think awards are good for any forum or community - not to "popularize" the already integrated members, but to serve as a qualitative description of many members of the forum. Through time, I've seen awards that arent exactly "positive", so popularity definitely isnt the factor.

It serves as a good way to remind members of how others in the "community" perceive them, and most people generally like to get an award, for its descriptive and 'honorary' qualities, rather than simply the salutary.

So, what do you say?

[Routasydän]

I like the idea.

[M.R.]

Yes of course. I would add awards like "most creative post of the month", "most idiotic post of the month" ... Awards for contribution to Stirpes... You name it...

[Menydh]

We used to have the awards modifications, yes. I removed it because it looked a little biased and showy in a silly way.

You can imagine: The Founders Award, The Technician Award, The ... in the end, a senior member of the Staff would have as many awards as medals has a Sergeant from Congo, risen to Grand Marshall through a tribal coup d'etat.

A few months ago, I thought about re-installing the modification for a different purpose. Perhaps changing the name and concept of "award" to something else.

Well, I voted no but I'll go with the flow.


p.s. since you have proposed it, if members decide to have it back, it will have to be you who designs the icons of whatever "awards" (or else) are decided.
edit: oh, and make sure that they are nice ones!

[Lutiferre]

Originally Posted by Mynydd

We used to have the awards modifications, yes. I removed it because it looked a little biased and showy in a silly way.

You can imagine: The Founders Award, The Technician Award, The ... in the end, a senior member of the Staff would have as many awards as medals has a Sergeant from Congo, risen to Grand Marshall through a tribal coup d'etat.

A few months ago, I thought about re-installing the modification for a different purpose. Perhaps changing the name and concept of "award" to something else.

Well, I voted no but I'll go with the flow.


p.s. since you have proposed it, if members decide to have it back, it will have to be you who designs the icons of whatever "awards" (or else) are decided.

The forums I've been on, there was no modification/system, so it was a little more primitive (just done in a sticky thread, and votes over PM). But if you are willing to install this mod again, then that sounds great

[Sergius]

Best supporting actor, best supporting actor, best supporting actor...

[Monolith]

Sure, why not?

[M.R.]

Don't forget the 'best blog' award.

Also useful would be best avatar, best signature and best profile picture awards.

[Savorgnan]

Also, don't forget the "Rudest Stirpesian" award, a category opened to the banned members.

[Susi]

I want to design them <3

[Savorgnan]

Originally Posted by Susi

I want to design them <3

It seems that we have a Camille Claudel-wannabe here.

[Strengthandhonour]

I like the idea but it might be a lot of work.
First, deciding what type of words then the basis on how they will be awarded,etc. It will be hard to see how that works out. In general, like Mynydd said "I'll play along"

[Susi]

The Susi Awards:

Most pancakey
Most likely to wear a hat

[Marcus Marulus]

Originally Posted by Susi

The Susi Awards:

Most pancakey
Most likely to wear a hat

A combination...pancake hat!

[gazumpiro]

I voted no.

I think it can serve to consolidate the core of the group and the expense of the fringes and having reputation points is enough.

Just my two cents.

[Lutiferre]

Originally Posted by gazumpiro

I voted no.

I think it can serve to consolidate the core of the group and the expense of the fringes and having reputation points is enough.

Just my two cents.

Reputation points are exactly that - at the expense of fringes and consolidative for the core group, to whatever extent people take them seriously. However, it is as that with awards, except even fringes can receive an award. Either way, or without both, there will always be a core group, which is dominant, and no system can change that for better or worse. Just my 2 cents, but you are of course entitled to your opinion