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https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/668861
Forum Points: Do they matter?
yodased
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Being on the forum that gives points to users for doing cool things or being me, does it matter to you what your fake internetz points total is?
Tl;dr really weigh the fun you have in game vs the business practices you are supporting.
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✭✭✭✭✭Not outside the forum, but you see the stars next to your name? You get those stars for hitting point totals, not for posting a lot.----
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✭✭✭✭✭Yeah I get why they are there was just wondering if ppl actually care about them. Do you think more on this forum because you can get points for being funny or awesome etcTl;dr really weigh the fun you have in game vs the business practices you are supporting.0 -
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✭Nah , they dont.
But hey , like said above , you can collect stars.
Everybody likes to collect stars!"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."
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Sarenia✭✭✭✭✭In theory, a person with more stars would have earned them through useful posts, and would be more inclined to reflect that reputation.
In practice, people get a lot of points for posting utter rubbish and insults, so no the stars don't serve much purpose.
If they got rid of the LOL button I think it would be a more useful system at any rate. LOL is currently used as the disagree button a lot of the time, and also rewards trolling people for laughs.[beta_group_85b_9]17 -
Dekkameron✭✭✭✭✭In theory, a person with more stars would have earned them through useful posts, and would be more inclined to reflect that reputation.
In practice, people get a lot of points for posting utter rubbish and insults, so no the stars don't serve much purpose.
If they got rid of the LOL button I think it would be a more useful system at any rate. LOL is currently used as the disagree button a lot of the time, and also rewards trolling people for laughs.
*Spams the LOL button*
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✭Dekkameron wrote: »In theory, a person with more stars would have earned them through useful posts, and would be more inclined to reflect that reputation.
In practice, people get a lot of points for posting utter rubbish and insults, so no the stars don't serve much purpose.
If they got rid of the LOL button I think it would be a more useful system at any rate. LOL is currently used as the disagree button a lot of the time, and also rewards trolling people for laughs.
*Spams the LOL button*
*Someone is spamming , time to spam*"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."
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You just made that post to increase your LoL points count .In theory, a person with more stars would have earned them through useful posts, and would be more inclined to reflect that reputation.
In practice, people get a lot of points for posting utter rubbish and insults, so no the stars don't serve much purpose.
If they got rid of the LOL button I think it would be a more useful system at any rate. LOL is currently used as the disagree button a lot of the time, and also rewards trolling people for laughs.
Admit it.
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Kiwi✭✭✭✭its a useful system wasted by bad implementation
if it was set up properly, then there would be a natural quality control and 'best of' would actually be the best of instead of a random selection of the latest diatribe.
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You just made that post to increase your LoL points count .In theory, a person with more stars would have earned them through useful posts, and would be more inclined to reflect that reputation.
In practice, people get a lot of points for posting utter rubbish and insults, so no the stars don't serve much purpose.
If they got rid of the LOL button I think it would be a more useful system at any rate. LOL is currently used as the disagree button a lot of the time, and also rewards trolling people for laughs.
Admit it.
Who wouldn't? c: Lol.
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✭✭✭✭✭I, for one, don't care at all, but go ahead and hit "Awesome" or "LOL" right down there below this text just in case I'm wrong and I actually do.
Seriously though, it's true, the star system and the "Best of..." page seem to emphasize quantity and immediate emotional reaction over quality and thoughtful reflection. But that's just the defining feature of all internet-based social media. It requires a little more patience and effort to find good posts and comments sometimes but it can be done.❤Experienced, new, returner?❤ Help keep ESO's community strong ᕙ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ᕗ -- share what you love about the game, offer constructive feedback, and make friends.ʕ·ᴥ·ʔ
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Brother_Numsie✭✭✭Actually I have noticed the "best of" doesn't reflect exclusively how many Awesomes, LOLs, Agrees, or Insightfuls your post gets. While reading over the "Best of" I have come across a few, "How did this get here posts?" only to click on the header and noticed they have no "likes" what so ever. The only conclusion I could come up with is that they had been marked as answering the op's question.
I must also shamefully admit I'm low on Insightful.Edited by Brother_Numsie on May 16, 2014 5:42PM3 -
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✭✭✭✭✭In theory, a person with more stars would have earned them through useful posts, and would be more inclined to reflect that reputation.
In practice, people get a lot of points for posting utter rubbish and insults, so no the stars don't serve much purpose.
If they got rid of the LOL button I think it would be a more useful system at any rate. LOL is currently used as the disagree button a lot of the time, and also rewards trolling people for laughs.
Actually, someone mentioned in another thread that LOL doesn't actually add to your point total. I checked my points and confirmed. So it turns out that being funny isn't all it's cracked up to be.----
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LunaRae✭✭✭✭Have to agree on the LOL point.. I'm actually glad mine is low because of the way it's used on the forum right now. I only care about my points on forums in general if it actually means something; right now I don't think points/stars mean anything, unfortunately.Stands-Strong-As-Snow ~ Argonian Templar DC NA V14
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✭✭✭✭✭Have to agree on the LOL point.. I'm actually glad mine is low because of the way it's used on the forum right now. I only care about my points on forums in general if it actually means something; right now I don't think points/stars mean anything, unfortunately.
Seriously guys. Check your point totals. LOL isn't factored in.----
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Sarenia✭✭✭✭✭nerevarine1138 wrote: »In theory, a person with more stars would have earned them through useful posts, and would be more inclined to reflect that reputation.
In practice, people get a lot of points for posting utter rubbish and insults, so no the stars don't serve much purpose.
If they got rid of the LOL button I think it would be a more useful system at any rate. LOL is currently used as the disagree button a lot of the time, and also rewards trolling people for laughs.
Actually, someone mentioned in another thread that LOL doesn't actually add to your point total. I checked my points and confirmed. So it turns out that being funny isn't all it's cracked up to be.Thanks. Never really took time to count my points so wouldn't have noticed.[beta_group_85b_9]0 -
Gwarok✭✭✭Being on the forum that gives points to users for doing cool things or being me, does it matter to you what your fake internetz points total is?In theory, a person with more stars would have earned them through useful posts, and would be more inclined to reflect that reputation.
In practice, people get a lot of points for posting utter rubbish and insults, so no the stars don't serve much purpose.
If they got rid of the LOL button I think it would be a more useful system at any rate. LOL is currently used as the disagree button a lot of the time, and also rewards trolling people for laughs.That's my tree, & I wurked hard perfect'n my awezome skillz to mark that tree!(/sarcasm off)
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Instead of losing the LOL button I think they should add a WTH button (also worth 0 pts. maybe even a -1 point) for butt heads like me. Laughter is good medicine and is needed from time to time when a thread starts to turn sour. The down side to this though, is just like everything else, someone will find a way to abuse and/or exploit it.
Which was not my intention here.Edited by Gwarok on May 16, 2014 7:15PM"Strive for balance of all things. When the scales tip to one side or the other, someone or somethings gets short-changed. When someone gets short-changed, unpredictability and strife unbalance the world around us...To achieve freedom from greed, from want, and from strife, all parties in any exchange MUST find balance." -House Hlaalu's Philosophy of Trade
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✭nerevarine1138 wrote: »Have to agree on the LOL point.. I'm actually glad mine is low because of the way it's used on the forum right now. I only care about my points on forums in general if it actually means something; right now I don't think points/stars mean anything, unfortunately.
Seriously guys. Check your point totals. LOL isn't factored in.
Mate ... why do you even care about your forums points? :P
We just had a discussion about how they dont matter.
If you go to a disscussion and make a valid point , nobody is going to check (or atleast i hope) how many points you have before listening to what you said.
It is a nice feature to have , so you can give others the agree/awesome... but in the end of the day , it is just there to be a funny perk."Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."
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✭✭✭The only forums I have seen with working 'rank' system was using a single Thanks button. It was however a serious heavily moderated school/work forums.ESO forums achievementsProud fanboiElitist jerkTrollHaterFan of icontested(rainbow colors granted)0 -
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Syndy✭✭✭nerevarine1138 wrote: »Not outside the forum, but you see the stars next to your name? You get those stars for hitting point totals, not for posting a lot.
Actually it is both... You have to have a certain amount of points and posts to get the stars...
You could have 500 posts and 98 points and still have 2 stars...
or You could have 500 points and 98 posts and still be 2 stars...
It's forums through vanilla, and they are just like MH (Marvel Heroes) forums.
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✭✭✭I am under the impression that the insightful button is abused far more than the LOL button.ESO forums achievementsProud fanboiElitist jerkTrollHaterFan of icontested(rainbow colors granted)2 -
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MasterSpatula wrote: »Wait, forum leveling isn't the point of the game?
We've been doing it wrong, it seems.
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✭They matter to me... My self-esteem hangs by the precarious thread of how well the internet regards me. I need the points guys..."As an online discussion of Tamrielic Lore grows longer, the probability of someone blaming a Dragon Break approaches 1." -- Sheds' Law
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