Increasing the number of points for Tip/Tricks
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It seems a bit low getting only 10 points for publishing a tip and trick. It will be better if we got lets say 25 points. It still requires enough work, not as much as an article, still more 10 for sure. Cheers
“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser men so full of doubts.”
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It seems a bit low getting only 10 points for publishing a tip and trick. It will be better if we got lets say 25 points. It still requires enough work, not as much as an article, still more 10 for sure. Cheers
“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser men so full of doubts.”
So. What are you going to do with the reputation points? If you're aiming to be get a platinum rank it might be an easier and faster way to just publish good articles/tricks/tips instead of just lots of them. And the privileges for platinum authors should be for members that write good content. Quality over quantity.
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So. What are you going to do with the reputation points? If you're aiming to be get a platinum rank it might be an easier and faster way to just publish good articles/tricks/tips instead of just lots of them. And the privileges for platinum authors should be for members that write good content. Quality over quantity.
I was suggesting that it will be a better ratio, considering the efforts. I'm not aiming at anything and do mind your business when it comes to writing. I do agree about "Quality over quantity" policy.
“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser men so full of doubts.”
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I was suggesting that it will be a better ratio, considering the efforts. I'm not aiming at anything and do mind your business when it comes to writing. I do agree about "Quality over quantity" policy.
“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser men so full of doubts.”
Not meaning any offense, but: How does it matter then? :confused: Considering the efforts: As far as I can tell a great article seems to be a lot more work than a Tip/Trick... The other side of the coin is that many are now publishing something as an article which is a Tip at most. You say, I should mind my business when it comes to writing? Well, I'm writing an opinion of when it comes to reading. The worth of a good article exceeds the worth of a good tip/trick by far. But that really depends on the article. And if the reputation points are something to encourage writing something I'd rather see more good articles instead of Tips/Tricks.
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Not meaning any offense, but: How does it matter then? :confused: Considering the efforts: As far as I can tell a great article seems to be a lot more work than a Tip/Trick... The other side of the coin is that many are now publishing something as an article which is a Tip at most. You say, I should mind my business when it comes to writing? Well, I'm writing an opinion of when it comes to reading. The worth of a good article exceeds the worth of a good tip/trick by far. But that really depends on the article. And if the reputation points are something to encourage writing something I'd rather see more good articles instead of Tips/Tricks.
Sorry that the tone got high. I felt a bit offended as my interpretation of your words was: "If you want more points, write better articles!" Said that, I was just suggesting a slightly higher number of points for Tips/Tricks as they do also often require a lot of work.
“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser men so full of doubts.”
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Sorry that the tone got high. I felt a bit offended as my interpretation of your words was: "If you want more points, write better articles!" Said that, I was just suggesting a slightly higher number of points for Tips/Tricks as they do also often require a lot of work.
“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser men so full of doubts.”
As I didn't go to read all articles or tips you've posted: No that statement about posting quality content instead of just quantity wasn't directed at you. I'm sorry if that didn't get across ;) And I didn't want to say you're wrong about the reputation points for tips/tricks, it's just that I have a different opinion. ;P
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It seems a bit low getting only 10 points for publishing a tip and trick. It will be better if we got lets say 25 points. It still requires enough work, not as much as an article, still more 10 for sure. Cheers
“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser men so full of doubts.”
My opinion is that rep-points for Tips-n'-Tricks are okay the way they are now: I would guess there might be more poor quality TnT ... written by the usual suspects addicted to rep-bloat ... if the reward for posting was higher.
« There is only one difference between a madman and me. The madman thinks he is sane. I know I am mad. » Salvador Dali
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It seems a bit low getting only 10 points for publishing a tip and trick. It will be better if we got lets say 25 points. It still requires enough work, not as much as an article, still more 10 for sure. Cheers
“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser men so full of doubts.”
A Tip/Trick is meant to be just that: a small tip or trick. They are not meant to be huge write-ups. If you find your tip is getting big and you think "this deserves some serious kudos" then decide whether it's actually an article. It doesn't make a lot of sense for a short couple of paragraphs to get close to the number of points that a full multipage article with code downloads and images to get. Plus, the major point in all of this: The initial points you get from posting are token. They are, by far, a mere fraction of the points you earn for an article. The votes, bookmarks and downloads are what get you points.
cheers Chris Maunder
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A Tip/Trick is meant to be just that: a small tip or trick. They are not meant to be huge write-ups. If you find your tip is getting big and you think "this deserves some serious kudos" then decide whether it's actually an article. It doesn't make a lot of sense for a short couple of paragraphs to get close to the number of points that a full multipage article with code downloads and images to get. Plus, the major point in all of this: The initial points you get from posting are token. They are, by far, a mere fraction of the points you earn for an article. The votes, bookmarks and downloads are what get you points.
cheers Chris Maunder
I think you are right. It seems that I just got blurred by low quality articles that may not even be considered tips. Considering that kind of "articles", some tips are more articulated, with more content and they required much more energy to be written. In other hand, considering some great articles (like Sacha Barber's), a properly written tip is proportional. Somehow in past years more and more low quality articles are getting approved. How's so? Isn't it better to have less but better quality then just a bunch of content with in between some gems? Thanks
“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser men so full of doubts.”
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I think you are right. It seems that I just got blurred by low quality articles that may not even be considered tips. Considering that kind of "articles", some tips are more articulated, with more content and they required much more energy to be written. In other hand, considering some great articles (like Sacha Barber's), a properly written tip is proportional. Somehow in past years more and more low quality articles are getting approved. How's so? Isn't it better to have less but better quality then just a bunch of content with in between some gems? Thanks
“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser men so full of doubts.”
Mario Majčica wrote:
Isn't it better to have less but better quality then just a bunch of content with in between some gems?
It is, but value of an article can depend on the reader. We have a rating system specifically to allow members to elevate the good stuff and suppress the bad stuff.
cheers Chris Maunder