What's with all these nonsense trophies?

[Evo]

 

[phinds]

 

[Evo]

:p

 

[dlgoff]

I like the likes and how they're are handled here. I see no need for any change.

 

[TumblingDice]

I like the likes and how they're are handled here. I see no need for any change.

I've felt positive about the likes, too. It extends the opportunity to acknowledge the quality of exceptional posts, attitudes, and other positive attributes of a post without confining it to "Thanks". This is most assuredly an added value. Also very glad to confine to Likes (no dislikes), 'cause that's just unproductive.

I would like to play a Devil's Advocate role for a moment for the purpose of hearing opinions:
My brief post #31 was a 'two-bird stone'. To report the good news to Greg and members, and my mention of pushing bits in the wee hours was a progammer-to-programmer compliment. No likes on that message, but that's O.K. - really. Posts after that enjoyed one or more likes even when exchanging only an emoticon. And I understand the friendships here and the fun y'all are having. I'm more than "OK" with that.

The PF lounge is a great area here, and I've enjoyed threads of all kinds like finding the photo contest because ZapperZ is back for it. With Random Thoughts, Jokes, Memes, Kitten threads... I see a potential for more Likes to be exchanged in the PF lounge areas than the Homework and Science areas. I feel like Mr. Scrooge dumping bah humbugs into the mix, but not true. I think the Likes should evolve how the administration and members would like/hope to see, and raising this perspective at first thought for the benefit of all and to hear your thoughts.

 

[TumblingDice]

@Evo - I see a couple of Likes from you, and feel good that you felt those posts were deserving of such acknowledgment.

Yet no reply? :(

Your opinion(s) are most welcome, dare I say encouraged?

 

[Evo]

Yet no reply? :(

I'm on the phone, but wanted you to know you have my support. :)

 

[jtbell]

They're breeding. Why don't we have an angry smiley? We need an angry smiley.

We need a facepalm smiley.

 

[jz92wjaz]

I like the addition of the like button, but I also miss the satisfaction of collecting thanks by helping people with homework. It would be nice if we could have both.

 

[DataGG]

I like the addition of the like button, but I also miss the satisfaction of collecting thanks by helping people with homework. It would be nice if we could have both.

I think both would make everything complicated..

 

[Monique]

Yeah I agree, and you'll also notice that the "thanks", which had some meaning and a place to insert a comment, have become "like" with no comments or meaning. Sad to say but I think PF is trending towards a social media forum :(

Funny you say that, as mentioned PF has always been a social medium. I've never understood why people dislike likes, it's proven to improve the community feel. If you dislike a post, then reply to it to explain what is wrong.

 

[Rocket50]

If we were to reintroduce "Thanks", I'd say we still do keep "Like". In the old Physics Forums version, whenever I saw a post I agreed with, I was tempted to hit the "Thanks" button. However, I stopped as it was mostly for the person who asked the question. With "Like", I can say I agree/like a post even though I didn't ask the question.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

If we were to reintroduce "Thanks",

I'm sorry this is not an option. It doesn't exist.

 

[Borg]

I'm curious as to how some of the trophies work. I'm seeing a lot of people who have been on the forum for a day or two and have trophies that most people who have been here for years don't have like The Senator. Even Greg and Evo don't have that. I suspect that some are calculated as a percentage of a variable over the number of posts such that only new members could ever achieve them. But that's a guess since they aren't well defined. Here's an actual list of trophies that one member has that has been on the site for a single day:

1. 30
   Awarded: Yesterday at 6:40 AM
   The lobbyist
   You can make anyone agree with you
2. 20
   Awarded: Yesterday at 6:40 AM
   The Senator
   Wow you have quite some influence now
3. 12
   Awarded: Yesterday at 6:40 AM
   College Debate Team
   People are starting to really listen
4. 4
   Awarded: Yesterday at 6:40 AM
   High School Debate Team
   Members generally like what you have to say
5. 1
   Awarded: Yesterday at 1:40 AM
   First Message
   Post a message somewhere on the site to receive this.

So 5 hours after their first post, they've got 67 trophy points with 3 posts and 3 likes?

Another one that confuses me is The Regular. I'm on PF every day though I may not always post something. I guess I'm not that kind of regular?

 

[RonL]

I'm curious as to how some of the trophies work. I'm seeing a lot of people who have been on the forum for a day or two and have trophies that most people who have been here for years don't have like The Senator. Even Greg and Evo don't have that. I suspect that some are calculated as a percentage of a variable over the number of posts such that only new members could ever achieve them. But that's a guess since they aren't well defined. Here's an actual list of trophies that one member has that has been on the site for a single day:

1. 30
   Awarded: Yesterday at 6:40 AM
   The lobbyist
   You can make anyone agree with you
2. 20
   Awarded: Yesterday at 6:40 AM
   The Senator
   Wow you have quite some influence now
3. 12
   Awarded: Yesterday at 6:40 AM
   College Debate Team
   People are starting to really listen
4. 4
   Awarded: Yesterday at 6:40 AM
   High School Debate Team
   Members generally like what you have to say
5. 1
   Awarded: Yesterday at 1:40 AM
   First Message
   Post a message somewhere on the site to receive this.

So 5 hours after their first post, they've got 67 trophy points with 3 posts and 3 likes?

Another one that confuses me is The Regular. I'm on PF every day though I may not always post something. I guess I'm not that kind of regular?

I'm replying because I saw the same thing , 3 likes on two post must be a percentage thing.
You have to say, those cute glasses on a bunny looks pretty nifty

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

It is a percentage thing and something I'd been meaning to change and update.

 

[Orodruin]

That one always puzzled me ...

 

[Borg]

It is a percentage thing and something I'd been meaning to change and update.

Well there goes my strategy. I figured that I needed to get another 780 likes without posting anything of value that would increase my post count. Hmm, lots of likes with little content - actually it does describe a senator pretty well. :w

 

[Borg]

And another step closer...