Idea for this Forum

[simulant]

Hey all, not sure if this has ever been proposed, but....

How about giving "points" to people who successfully "SOLVE" a thread? Each thread says who it was "started by" ... it would be cool to see who it was "solved by" too, if that's even possible with this forum software. Or just keep track of the points somehow ... again, not even sure it's possible with this software.

Top performers get bragging rights!

 

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[simulant]

I see GoldenCoin posted a similar idea last year:
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/treasurenet-faq-feedback/273947-what-forum-idea.html

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Simulant wrote:
> How about giving "points" to people who successfully "SOLVE" a thread?
> It would be cool to see who it was "solved by" too, if that's even possible with this forum software.

Ownership of TreasureNet was sold to a new owner, late last year, I think. The new owner switched the TN forums to a newer version of software, which gives readers the option to "Like" a post.

In the time since the "Like" option became available, I've seen readers give a "Like" to a post because of an impressive digging-find... or just because the post is funny... and in the What-Is-It forum, because the poster supplied the correct ID of the mystery-object.

So, in 2012, I've been using the "Like" option to give a sort of award-credit to the poster of the correct ID. I think that's the only way to implement your idea.

As noted above, Likes are given for various reasons. I think being given a Like as "public recognition" for providing the correct answer does encourage a poster to keep on contributing information to the What-Is-It forum.

 

[cti4sw]

I think the top solvers would probably be contended for between TheCannonballGuy, Kuger, taz42o, and NOLA_Ken. Consistently.

 

[kuger]

I wonder where Bigcypress,has gone?Cant forget about Buckleboy
IMHO T-Net has the greatest assemblage of ID ers on the net.I have to tribute a great deal of my knowledge to it!

 

[Minrelica]

I think the top solvers would probably be contended for between TheCannonballGuy, Kuger, taz42o, and NOLA_Ken. Consistently.

I think DCMatt should be included in that list as well

 

[Breezie]

Kuger, I agree. Big Cypress Hunter really dug into research for ID's. I haven't seen him very much since the software change.

TheCannonballGuy, The 'like' program is a good one, and I too do the same as you by clicking 'like' for those who provide correct IDs.

Don't forget to add Bramblefind to the list. She comes up with some of the best ID's on obscure items. nhbenz is another one.

Breezie

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Kuger wrote:
> I wonder where Bigcypress[Hunter] has gone?

I was wondering about that, two days ago, so I did some searching. BigCypressHunter recently posted (in another area of TreasureNet) that he is now living in his camper at a very-rural location in Florida, and his only access to the Internet (via his laptop) happens on a once-a-week visit to a McDonald's restaurant which has WiFi for its customers.

I badly miss his presence in the What-Is-It forum. In my view, he and long-vanished PBK have to rank as the tip-top alltime Grandmasters of correct IDs here.

Bringing this post back to this discussion-thread's main subject (giving "Likes" for correct ID answers):
To show my appreciation, I'm going to look through BigCypressHunter's thousands of What-Is-It answer posts to add a bunch more "Likes" to his ranking. (Most of his posts were made in the years before the "Like" option became available at TreasureNet.)

How to do that:
When you left-click on a poster's name, you'll see the option to "View Forum Posts." Click on that and you'll see a complete list of that person's past posts. (Note, you have to be "Logged-In" to use that option.)

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Big C is still here and posting, but lots of time he is in the field for days or weeks with no internet access..

 

[kuger]

Kuger, I agree. Big Cypress Hunter really dug into research for ID's. I haven't seen him very much since the software change.

TheCannonballGuy, The 'like' program is a good one, and I too do the same as you by clicking 'like' for those who provide correct IDs.

Don't forget to add Bramblefind to the list. She comes up with some of the best ID's on obscure items. nhbenz is another one.

Breezie

........I hated to start down that road,because there are so many awesome minds here....like you Donna!!!

 

[Breezie]

........I hated to start down that road,because there are so many awesome minds here....like you Donna!!!

Thanks; I appreciate it! Yes, you're right; I guess that can of worms has been opened because immediately after I hit the post button, various names and their areas of expertise were popping in my head.

 

[CRUSADER]

Seems elitist to me

For people with big heads & small doors..

 

[Breezie]

Seems elitist to me

For people with big heads & small doors..

Well, CRU, your name was one of the ones who popped into my head as being a key ID-er . . .so I guess you need to get a bigger hat!

Breezie

 

[fyrffytr1]

Don't forget Crusader. He is a regular fount of wisdom!
Edit: I posted this at almost the same time as Breezie. She sure is quick on the draw!

 

[CRUSADER]

Cheers guys, just issing about...
I like joking as much as I like IDing, just not sure which I like most

 

[CRUSADER]

Ouch I forgot to duck... my hat fell off.....

 

[kuger]

....and Cru,and Silver Searcher,and Fyrffytr1,and.........see!!!!!!

 

[Silver Searcher]

I like to stay under the Radar please....or like the Banner finds the Brits would top the list...again.

SS

 

[creskol]

Whew!! Sure am glad I didn't make the list .. Now I won't feel so bad when I retire come Jan.1st as planned.

 

[CRUSADER]

Whew!! Sure am glad I didn't make the list .. Now I won't feel so bad when I retire come Jan.1st as planned.

Retire? If so, I will miss you...

Its a strange new year's resolution.