AN IDEA: AWARDS, :] |
AN IDEA: AWARDS, :] |
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Alright, this is the first real positive feedback I have had on this site.
Well, here it goes... Intro We have all these contests on CB, but none of them really mean anything or do anything. Most of them are to increase the amount of activity on the site, but do you ever really win anything? Do you really get anything more than just a pat on the back? No, you don't. You merely await next months contest, and pray to God you win the *blank* of the year award. Well, I have an idea that will bring new life to all these "contests". The Idea If you haven't noticed, everyone on this site has a "Member's Card". Your Member's Card displays a short bit of information about your profile (contact info, user name, homepage, etc... ), and is accessible via the bottom right hand corner of each and every post you make. I'm suggesting that they add an "Awards" or "Achievements" section to the "Member's Card" and "Profiles". It would contain miniature medal icons that differ depending on the contest won. For example: Blogger: The icon might look like a mini silver or gold Blogger "B" depending on the award won (Month/Year). LiveJournal: The icon might look like a mini silver or gold LiveJournal "Pencil" depending on the award won (Month/Year). Myspace: The icon might look like a mini silver or gold Myspace.com emblem depending on the award won (Month/Year). Website: The icon might look like a mini silver or gold "WWW" depending on the award won (Month/Year). Xanga: The icon might look like a mini silver or gold Xanga emblem (five squares) depending on the award won (Month/Year). Design: The icon might look like a mini silver or gold Mouse and Paintbrush together depending on the award won. Lounge: The icon might look like a mini silver or gold medal for member of the (month/year), and a mini silver or gold ribbon for staff member of the (month/year). I'm sure you can think of many others, but I want to focus more on the idea itself. (although it's easy to think about it.. this is the fun part.) This awards section might look something like this: ![]() note: actual medals would look a lot better than this... I stole these off google images... This would encourage people to contribute to the community in a positive way. Members would try harder to compete in contests so that they could win awards that would be permanently added to their profile. It would also encourage people to move to more than one section of the forums. People would want to collect as many of these medals as they possibly could. They would move to other sections of the site looking for more competition. I don't see any drawbacks to this Idea... please... I would like your input Input Holly: A feature that allows you to click on the medal to view the reason it's on the members profile/card. Josh: You cannot have more than one or the same type of medal. That way the section doesn't become crowded. (Example: If you win member of the month twice you cannot have medal. If you win member of the year, your silver medal becomes gold.) kayceeisms: There should be separate badges for each contest. We have plenty of good designers on CB to make new badges if need be. There should be a system that allows a mod to upload a new badge to be added to a users profile. incoherent: This is a great idea, but it shouldn't be a substitute for physical prizes. They shouldn't put the idea of physical prizes away just because they implement this. MiSSxMELON: I think there should be a sort of standard, or set way. Like recurring contests (weekly, monthly, etc.) that have medals that are familiar and recognized - not just one-time contests in which people may or may not remember what the medal was for. Although this would seemingly limit contests, it does not have to. Contests that are not recurring could just not offer medals. This way, there would be casual and formal competitions, in a sense. |
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^nope cB3, hes making cB4 supposedly at the moment or getting ideas for it.
I think there should be a little badge for every contest, if we did give out real prizes they should be more targetted towards bigger contests. Perhaps the cB next top model or what ever it was called, because they did take the time to take pictures and stuff. Just bigger contests throughout the community. Maybe even for the layouts of the year winners could receieve one. Although I wouldn't suggest it for the contests that are going to be happening soon for this year. Something to ponder on for next year. I think if we did it, it would probably be easier to just make a new little link on everyones posts that brings up a new winder called awards. Just put a new link where is says [Card] [PM] and add [Rewards] I would show examples but i'm on dial up and don't have photoshop here to make anything. |
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^nope cB3, hes making cB4 supposedly at the moment or getting ideas for it. I think there should be a little badge for every contest, if we did give out real prizes they should be more targetted towards bigger contests. Perhaps the cB next top model or what ever it was called, because they did take the time to take pictures and stuff. Just bigger contests throughout the community. Maybe even for the layouts of the year winners could receieve one. Although I wouldn't suggest it for the contests that are going to be happening soon for this year. Something to ponder on for next year. I think if we did it, it would probably be easier to just make a new little link on everyones posts that brings up a new winder called awards. Just put a new link where is says [Card] [PM] and add [Rewards] I would show examples but i'm on dial up and don't have photoshop here to make anything. another site that i frequent gets members who are interested to donate prizes rather than people who aren't willing having to spend their money. Sponsors would work on the cost. Have some T-shirt companies, or coffee mug companies [haha] put a couple banners on here. But then again, I'm sure no one would want to do that. So, what ever. I think that's a great idea, but like I said, "You can easily do both. Doing both may even be better idea because the medals will give even the minor contests some value." Have a badge for each section of the site. If you win a prize within that section of the site you receive that sections badge (as well as a physical prize... if they deserve it). Everyone is fixing their eyes on the idea of physical prizes. Although, I don't think that they are a bad idea. I do realize the con's that come along with them. They may or may not be able to implement them into the site due to the cost / work involved. Badges on the other hand would be a fun / easy / cost effective way to give rewards. However, I don't see badges as an alternative to giving prizes (meaning I personally believe that it would be better to do both), but if they can't give prizes then it would be nice to give something. This would work. As for giving out concrete prizes (e.g. CB t-shirt, mugs, electronics and what not), there are entirely way too many contests on this site and way too many contest winners. :x And how would they be paid for? Some contests deserve a prize and others do not. That's what I think, but at the same time. Would it be fair to tell a member that his/her work wasn't worth a prize? Where do you draw the line? What would be worth a prize, and what wouldn't be? Also, do you really think we have enough members who are willing to donate money / prizes to the web site.... their are contests ending each and every week. |
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