Software Deployment

Well said!

To look ahead a bit, I will also be adding a "top rated" list to the site and have plans to reward the heavy hitters with AppDeploy shirts. The registration information will be updated to let you specify a hidden mailing address and shirt size for those who wish to participate. Look for this to happen this summer.

Question:

Is it appropriate to award a single point for an answer to a simple question?

I recently had a basic question on a custom action. The answers provided weren't complex, but concise and prompt and it got me through the issue. Is this point worthy? I'd say yes, but I'm not sure if this is what the point system was created for.

Blade sorry for the long delay in answering you but I reckon that even a simple answer that got the job done properly is worth 1 point.

I tend to award 2 points for answers that makes someone dig a little deeper.

ORIGINAL: bkelly

Well said!

To look ahead a bit, I will also be adding a "top rated" list to the site and have plans to reward the heavy hitters with AppDeploy shirts. The registration information will be updated to let you specify a hidden mailing address and shirt size for those who wish to participate. Look for this to happen this summer.


It's getting cold over here... I could use an extra shirt! [:D]

So what are these points for? i also seen some score thingie under ones name .. is that an indication how well you do on this site, or a way to rate your users? i rather be without the points, scores, shirts, pens, badges, scrubs and just add some solutions to whereever may be needed, like i've found a few good tips here as well

I think the idea was to encourge better quality posts but don't expect any stars unless you chase people. I think the system was a good idea in principal but unless you want to chase people for stars to get your rating up the system has a limited ability to track quality.

ORIGINAL: kkaminsk

I think the idea was to encourge better quality posts but don't expect any stars unless you chase people. I think the system was a good idea in principal but unless you want to chase people for stars to get your rating up the system has a limited ability to track quality.


It's true that many users don't know there is a rating mechanism in place, and therefore don't rate posts even when the posts are outstanding. It's also true that some people solicit ratings, which I personally try to avoid.

But if you consistently give people good advice, someone will rate you eventually - trust me I know.

Anyway, it's obvious who cheats the system. Not only can you see them begging for votes in their posts, but you can also tell from the fact that their post to score ratio is disproportionate.

I think it's only fair that the people who spend a lot of their time helping other members get rewarded in some small way. It's up to the moderators to reprimand those who are "chasing stars".

I fail to see the point.

Do you have more confidence in someones solutions if that person have a high score than non?

It's obvious who's passionate about development and repackaging, and who's not. Personally i could use a hide button if you dont wanna see posts from a certain contributor rather than grading someone's input. I see someone's knows their stuff and its a bless being in a forum sharing knowledge and it makes my day if i can prevent someone spending days inventing the deep dish all over again, but i get all the acceptance i need from work.

Sorry, i dont suck up

Do you have more confidence in someones solutions if that person have a high score than non?

I'm the wrong person to answer that question since I only post answers not questions.[;)]

And don't worry if you don't get a shirt - I haven't got one either.[:D]

Basically, if you like an answer you see you can award a point- there is intentionally no criteria given-- I really would not put much weight on it. It was available with the board software and so I turned it on as an automated way to give some people something to shoot for. If you don't care about it, I'm not encouraging you to care. It is just there (take it or leave it).

I appreciate the community that has grown here as for the first few years I was the only one posting messages and knowledge base articles. It took a long time to gain momentum and now that it has one of the ways I have to say "thanks" (in addition to actually saying "thanks") is to send a little something as a gift. The points system seemed an obvious choice for inclusion, as is number of posts-- as is level of participation and responsiveness on the site. I can't make a hundred shirts up so I'm being purposely vague, but someone like say... oh I don't know... Bartesque would certinaly qualify in my book.

The people who answer questions are the ones who matter and I think everyone agrees (points and number of posts aside). I encorage anyone who wants a shirt to fill in their size and address information-- you never know. After all, I have to give them to someone!

Well I got a shirt :)

I award points in 2 ways.

1. The post answers correctly the question in a way that that can be replicated easily for the person asking the question.

2. The post has dug deep and written a script VB or CA to help the user out a problem that most people don't end up in because our platforms/environments are not the same as theirs.

Hope that helps :)