[Discussion] TWC Milestone Award modifications

[GrnEyedDvl]

IIRC this has been discussed already (to make it a progressive medal) and it was rejected at the time; I'd prefer to stick to the actual award, please consider that 10k posts in 10 years is not a huge number. Afaik this awards was intended by GED (who originally proposed it) to reward those members who have been active (and not just "present") in the site during a very long period (thus the 10k posts limit).

I can understand that not everybody could reach this amount of posts, but then rather than changing the Milestone award (the name in itself has a specific mean) I'd rather propose another, different award.

This is my opinion as well. I would much rather see a different award.

[Gigantus]

The 'TWC Feet\Yardstone Awards'?

The proposed steps (same time, reduced post count) appear fine, plus the mandatory 'still active' definition is in. I am on the fence about individual awards.
Seeing that all this requires is a simple data base query (which requires admin clearance) I am not sure why a committee is getting involved.

That reminds me: who stole my 'ten pence'? Don't care if it is gold or the old one - I want it back!

Edit: it's still in my award list, am I running out of display space?

[z3n]

Hey good idea, it didn't occur to me to think in technical terms. Maybe an automated (or just saved fot reference) script that can be run by others seeing as it would be a simple SQL statement with a where clause?


Although I am slightly disappointed the curia doesn't get to make giant lists, seeing as its a favourite pastime.

[Gigantus]

I am not a wizard at SQL scripts, but considering that it is a simple query that can be run by using available interface conditions it shouldn't be a problem to make a copy of the output. If the curia insists in involvement it can then get swamped with the initial output - the follow ons on a monthly basis should be small. Chances are the actual awarding can be scripted, but that would mean it has to be done when running the query the first time. Don't think any admin will appreciate to put a revised list (or even the original) into a new script....

Not exactly sure anyhow what criteria the curia would look at in the first place, they are fulfilled by default with that query. It's unlikely that a spambot survived long enough to qualify

One can scarcely imagine the horror of issuing an award without curia involvement and\or public discussion\voting, that's for sure.

[Leonardo]

I would much rather see a different award.

I think a small TWC Contributor award could be similiar to what the TWC Milestone award is today.

The criteria for a TWC Contributor award could be something like this.

Offer mod support
Be helpful towards other members
Reporting post that violates ToS e.g spammers
Participating in disucssions across the forum, which are not eligible for the Phalera award

Having done that for a time period of let say 5 years or 10 years of activity on the forum.

[PikeStance]

The graduated steps were discussed at length back when Aikanar and Halie first proposed. I prefer to keep as is. If anything the 10,000 posts threshold would encourage people to post more often.

That reminds me: who stole my 'ten pence'? Don't care if it is gold or the old one - I want it back!

Edit: it's still in my award list, am I running out of display space?

Well, you are starting to look like a North Korean General.

[GrnEyedDvl]

Edit: it's still in my award list, am I running out of display space?

You have 21 awards and 20 displaying in the postbit. hmmm

I will have to dig into the postbit at some point and see if there is a max size. Its also possible that the plugin has a limit of 20. Squid would know better than I as that plugin is actually written by him.


I also notice that the top row has 5, rows 2 and 3 have 4, then back to 5. Part of that is due to varying sizes, something we should have watched for when designing awards.

[Gigantus]

The penny used to be there until just two\three days ago - at least that's when I noticed it's absence. Maybe some setting got changed recently?

[Lifthrasir]

I also notice that the top row has 5, rows 2 and 3 have 4, then back to 5. Part of that is due to varying sizes, something we should have watched for when designing awards.

It is something I'm trying to respect when I work on new award models. In most cases, the large model is about 75 pixels width and the small one about 35. However, their height can vary quite in a signifant way which seems to also make them appear differently under the members' avatar

[♔Greek Strategos♔]

This is my opinion as well. I would much rather see a different award.

I think a small TWC Contributor award could be similiar to what the TWC Milestone award is today.

The criteria for a TWC Contributor award could be something like this.

Offer mod support
Be helpful towards other members
Reporting post that violates ToS e.g spammers
Participating in disucssions across the forum, which are not eligible for the Phalera award

Having done that for a time period of let say 5 years or 10 years of activity on the forum.

Sounds good to me

[Gaius Baltar]

Ok, I am reading several different trains of thought here, but I guess the consensus is that extending the current Milestone award is undesirable. Several have mentioned a different award so I am wondering what the trigger levels would be for that if not posts and years of membership.

I see Leonardo suggested a "TWC Contributer" award based upon qualitative criteria (helpfulness, support, participation) rather than quantitative (posts, years). Perhaps some modifications of his idea would be the way forward here.