I voted today. But I didn't get a badge...
#1
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I voted today. But I didn't get a badge...
Does this mean my vote didn't get logged?
Or do we not need no stinking badges?
Or do we not need no stinking badges?
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I voted yesterday and also noticed no badge. I thought perhaps they wouldn't be used any longer.
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...ed-avatar.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...who-voted.html
Having said that, not sure what technical improvement IB has in store for TB 2015 Election though.
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I also voted yesterday and my "I Voted" badge hasn't been added yet. However, when I tried to vote again as a check, I got the message that I had already voted and no ballot with boxes to check appeared. So I feel confident that my vote was properly recorded.
#7
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The badge doesn't say WHO was voted for. It simply says the member voted.
SanDiego1K is right. If it were not for the badges that I saw under people's usernames when I first joined FT, people who were taking time out of their day to answer questions (that they likely have already answered 100 times before) when I needed a little advice, I would not have voted.
But when I first saw the badge under the user names of people I came to respect, I instantly got it. I instantly realized that a forum with over 25 MILLION moderated and organized posts doesn't happen by magic. It happens by the participation of people who care.
If a member wanted to remain so low profile that they didn't want to participate in the forum, then they already have that option.
SanDiego1K is right. If it were not for the badges that I saw under people's usernames when I first joined FT, people who were taking time out of their day to answer questions (that they likely have already answered 100 times before) when I needed a little advice, I would not have voted.
But when I first saw the badge under the user names of people I came to respect, I instantly got it. I instantly realized that a forum with over 25 MILLION moderated and organized posts doesn't happen by magic. It happens by the participation of people who care.
If a member wanted to remain so low profile that they didn't want to participate in the forum, then they already have that option.
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Seriously? A badge is gonna stop you from voting? We're a community. Come out and let your voice be heard. The badge doesn't indicate who you voted for. Just that you took an action and helped make FT better.
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Sme thing happened to me when I voted... Strange.
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It's not like voting for TB candidates is something to ashamed of, is it?
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The badge doesn't say WHO was voted for. It simply says the member voted.
SanDiego1K is right. If it were not for the badges that I saw under people's usernames when I first joined FT, people who were taking time out of their day to answer questions (that they likely have already answered 100 times before) when I needed a little advice, I would not have voted.
But when I first saw the badge under the user names of people I came to respect, I instantly got it. I instantly realized that a forum with over 25 MILLION moderated and organized posts doesn't happen by magic. It happens by the participation of people who care.
SanDiego1K is right. If it were not for the badges that I saw under people's usernames when I first joined FT, people who were taking time out of their day to answer questions (that they likely have already answered 100 times before) when I needed a little advice, I would not have voted.
But when I first saw the badge under the user names of people I came to respect, I instantly got it. I instantly realized that a forum with over 25 MILLION moderated and organized posts doesn't happen by magic. It happens by the participation of people who care.
sandiego1k explained it above. IB was supposed to turn on the I Voted avatar but forgot. Since it's a weekend the earliest it will be turned on will be tomorrow when they get into the office California time - at which point you might see lots of I Voted avatars.
Cheers. Sharon
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Agree with others...the badge serves as a reminder to some that it's election time and to go vote.
It's pretty innocuous IMO.
It's pretty innocuous IMO.
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If you go to the avatar page for your account, there is an option button for "Do not use an Avatar". Does that not turn off the all avatars or does the "I vote" still show through?