Do away with post counts
Aug 29, 2005 | 12:53 am
#121
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
As I am told that the fool proclaims himself wise and the wise man proclaims himself a fool, I proclaim myself a fool. 
(No comments please. 
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Aug 29, 2005 | 2:30 pm
#122
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Originally Posted by parnel
Depends on what time you have that drink.......you see fools drink early and......etc etc.
Aug 29, 2005 | 2:45 pm
#123
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
canarsie sure fooled me with this post - after reading it I need a drink
Postum.
Aug 29, 2005 | 3:27 pm
#124
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What we need to do is enhance our program.
This is what I propose.
The review board will still be in place, each post will be reviewed and depending on the merits of the post, be a qualifying post (QP), or a normal post (NP). for each 10 QP's you get one reputation point (RP)
But let's take this further.
1,000 QP's in a year, you reach Silver status, wich means you get 25% bonus RP's
2,500 QP's in a year, you reach Gold status, wich means you get 50% bonus RP's
5,000 QP's in a year, you reach Platinum status, wich means you get 100% bonus RP's, and a no-ad subscription to FT.
No-ad subscriptions will be given at a discounted rate to Silver and Gold members.
Of course, your name in your profile will be changed to match the color of your status, so everyone can see at a glance what level of membership you have
If you reach 1,000,000 RP's, you are given silver status for life, 2,000,000 RP's you are given Gold
If you buy 10 subscriptions to InsideFlyer you get complimentary Silver status for one year.
Each level will get a new luggage tag with the color of their status. 1MM members get the Diamond tag, and 2MM get the black tag.
It's all pretty simple
This is what I propose.
The review board will still be in place, each post will be reviewed and depending on the merits of the post, be a qualifying post (QP), or a normal post (NP). for each 10 QP's you get one reputation point (RP)
But let's take this further.
1,000 QP's in a year, you reach Silver status, wich means you get 25% bonus RP's
2,500 QP's in a year, you reach Gold status, wich means you get 50% bonus RP's
5,000 QP's in a year, you reach Platinum status, wich means you get 100% bonus RP's, and a no-ad subscription to FT.
No-ad subscriptions will be given at a discounted rate to Silver and Gold members.
Of course, your name in your profile will be changed to match the color of your status, so everyone can see at a glance what level of membership you have
If you reach 1,000,000 RP's, you are given silver status for life, 2,000,000 RP's you are given Gold
If you buy 10 subscriptions to InsideFlyer you get complimentary Silver status for one year.
Each level will get a new luggage tag with the color of their status. 1MM members get the Diamond tag, and 2MM get the black tag.
It's all pretty simple
Aug 30, 2005 | 8:22 pm
#125
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Originally Posted by cactuspete
I post quite often in OMNI (there's only so much that you can talk about in the travel forums before you start repeating yourself).
Aug 31, 2005 | 5:45 pm
#126
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Originally Posted by nerd
Good thinking! Once you've fully completed repeating yourself in the travel forums, start over in OMNI!
Sep 1, 2005 | 12:01 am
#127
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Originally Posted by jfe
What we need to do is enhance our program.
This is what I propose.
The review board will still be in place, each post will be reviewed and depending on the merits of the post, be a qualifying post (QP), or a normal post (NP). for each 10 QP's you get one reputation point (RP)
But let's take this further.
1,000 QP's in a year, you reach Silver status, wich means you get 25% bonus RP's
2,500 QP's in a year, you reach Gold status, wich means you get 50% bonus RP's
5,000 QP's in a year, you reach Platinum status, wich means you get 100% bonus RP's, and a no-ad subscription to FT.
No-ad subscriptions will be given at a discounted rate to Silver and Gold members.
Of course, your name in your profile will be changed to match the color of your status, so everyone can see at a glance what level of membership you have
If you reach 1,000,000 RP's, you are given silver status for life, 2,000,000 RP's you are given Gold
If you buy 10 subscriptions to InsideFlyer you get complimentary Silver status for one year.
Each level will get a new luggage tag with the color of their status. 1MM members get the Diamond tag, and 2MM get the black tag.
It's all pretty simple
This is what I propose.
The review board will still be in place, each post will be reviewed and depending on the merits of the post, be a qualifying post (QP), or a normal post (NP). for each 10 QP's you get one reputation point (RP)
But let's take this further.
1,000 QP's in a year, you reach Silver status, wich means you get 25% bonus RP's
2,500 QP's in a year, you reach Gold status, wich means you get 50% bonus RP's
5,000 QP's in a year, you reach Platinum status, wich means you get 100% bonus RP's, and a no-ad subscription to FT.
No-ad subscriptions will be given at a discounted rate to Silver and Gold members.
Of course, your name in your profile will be changed to match the color of your status, so everyone can see at a glance what level of membership you have
If you reach 1,000,000 RP's, you are given silver status for life, 2,000,000 RP's you are given Gold
If you buy 10 subscriptions to InsideFlyer you get complimentary Silver status for one year.
Each level will get a new luggage tag with the color of their status. 1MM members get the Diamond tag, and 2MM get the black tag.
It's all pretty simple
This could quite possibly be the most thought you've ever put into a post!
Sep 1, 2005 | 12:02 am
#128
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BTW - I agree with a few of y'all.
Sep 1, 2005 | 4:11 pm
#129
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Don't really care so much about total post count, as it can be skewed. Could have some marketing value vis-a-vis advertising for the site owner, but not that important to me.
However, what I do occasionally look at is average posts-per-day. When I see someone with what in my view is an overly high PPD, I wonder how much travelling they can really be doing if they have the time to be on FT so much.
Sort of creates its own filter, doesn't it....
However, what I do occasionally look at is average posts-per-day. When I see someone with what in my view is an overly high PPD, I wonder how much travelling they can really be doing if they have the time to be on FT so much.
Sort of creates its own filter, doesn't it....
Sep 1, 2005 | 4:18 pm
#130
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Originally Posted by redbeard911
This could quite possibly be the most thought you've ever put into a post!
Sep 1, 2005 | 6:42 pm
#131
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Originally Posted by JHattery
However, what I do occasionally look at is average posts-per-day. When I see someone with what in my view is an overly high PPD, I wonder how much travelling they can really be doing if they have the time to be on FT so much.
Sep 1, 2005 | 8:37 pm
#132
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Originally Posted by cactuspete
Actually, I think that there are quite a few FTers who post more frequently when they are away from home/the office, stuck in airport lounge or hotel somewhere with time to kill.
Sep 1, 2005 | 8:56 pm
#133
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But don't either of you ever find yourself for a business day, or even weekend day, unable or too occupied to post?
Last edited by kappa; Sep 1, 2005 at 8:59 pm
Sep 1, 2005 | 8:58 pm
#134
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Originally Posted by JHattery
Don't really care so much about total post count, as it can be skewed. Could have some marketing value vis-a-vis advertising for the site owner, but not that important to me.
However, what I do occasionally look at is average posts-per-day. When I see someone with what in my view is an overly high PPD, I wonder how much travelling they can really be doing if they have the time to be on FT so much.
Sort of creates its own filter, doesn't it....
However, what I do occasionally look at is average posts-per-day. When I see someone with what in my view is an overly high PPD, I wonder how much travelling they can really be doing if they have the time to be on FT so much.
Sort of creates its own filter, doesn't it....
I am pretty well connected so getting online is never an issue.
Sep 1, 2005 | 9:10 pm
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Originally Posted by cactuspete
Sorry, that link is bad so I didn't get your jab/joke.
My bad.