Hi All,
We are updating our software to meet the quality requirements as well as provide you the best experience on Boddunan. Over the next few days, you will see most of the features gets updated. The article section is already got updated and will soon complete full updates. So please read the following.
1. The points system will be moved to a completely new software which we developed. Though your existing points will be accessible to you, we advise you to take a back up copy (Dashboard -> Points ->Download Full Activity). The new system will only have the total points that you earned till the launch date ( we will announce the launch date very soon)
2. A new badge system is being introduced to recognize the members who are the backbones of the site. You will get awarded with the different badges at different stages. For example you post 100 articles, your article gets 10k views, you answered 100 questions, you created 50 polls and so on are few examples.
We are creating the new badges for each activity, and we would love to see your input.
3. We have too many profile pages, we are getting away with all of them and will have a common profile page for each member. You can find it on newly developed pages or from My Profile link on top of this page. Please update your avatar. All boddunan features will soon adapt to this profile.
4. A new blog feature is introduced in articles section. Every member will have his/her blog created and can be accessible from your profile page.
5. The articles pages are revamped to make more personalized to you, adds author details etc.
6. A new commenting system will be introduced soon as current one is not capable of handling spam properly.
7. The article pages are completely revamped for easy navigation.
Your inputs are much appreciated.
On behalf of Boddunan Team.
~ Maverick
P.S. Please do not quote this topic while replying as it is too big for everyone to quote. Just add your reply please. Thanks for your co-operation.
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There are two sides of a coin. It is a known fact and widely accepted practice to rank users on public forums. I know it increase the competition but don't you think that it also acts as an encouragement for active users?
no sir, definitely no.
Most recently we have seen many clashes due to increase in my Karma and other persons.....How many problems have we faced later as a part of its consequences. :)
actually, it was the first time I witnessed a drift in forum since I joined. so, from my personal experience I am telling so.
it will lead to ego and clashes than a healthy competition. :sick:
And I should put forward another possibility here that we should be thankful to the site that our ranking is not related to earning point of view as this is generally the case better the ranking or length of your response better your earning. I have not kept language used in posts as that is a definite no-no in international forums.
You are mixing two different worlds. Karma and Rank both are completely different. I know what happened with Karma, and have taken necessary action. But such things exist everywhere in a place where many people gather together.
Article writing contest has really boosted the article section, we are getting a lot of articles to read. Overall, article standard has increased. Similarly, if such contests are arranged for forums like DFAA, best threads, best response etc it can boost forum activity for sure.
Now itself, ranking based on number of posts like ceaser, emperor etc is nice. More than 1 person gets the benefit of remaining in the same position. but if only one rank holder for a single rank, it will lead to clashes...
every member will feel bad if his rank goes down and the other person feels a superiority. But Boddunan is a site giving equal preference to all. Only a few members like me are able to give more time to this site, a few part-time members too. but among those, many valuable members are also there.
even if we suppress all those factors, talks will surely appear in forum in future.......
Sir, it's just my opinion. let me wait what other members say. :)
I too feel that programs like DFAA, best threads, best responses, GD are best. These will surely boost up this website and people show interest. But ranking may lead to clashes and people in frustration may leave the site. I feel and my opinion is It is better to drop this idea of ranking systems, especially ranking system considering Karma and Thank you. Because People may ask others to give karma and thank you. So there will be ingenuity in them.
I too feel that programs like DFAA, best threads, best responses, GD are best. These will surely boost up this website and people show interest. But ranking may lead to clashes and people in frustration may leave the site. I feel and my opinion is It is better to drop this idea of ranking systems, especially ranking system considering Karma and Thank you. Because People may ask others to give karma and thank you. So there will be ingenuity in them.
Sarala,
i feel people will stop giving Thank you and Karma, even for deserved ones if ranking system is implemented, as you know, everyone wants to remain in the top :laugh: :laugh:
Now I am giving thank you to every post I like because there is no like/dislike button. Perhaps I may leave that habit tomorrow ;) ;) :P
Not sure why would that happen. There is no rank being given based on thank you or karma.Yes, you are right sandhya. People may stop giving karma and thank you as they may feel that other person may be top to them
yes, sure. me too perhaps :cheer: :cheer: ;) ;)
am sure, now am the person here giving maximum thank yous for every post I like :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
One new point just stuck. Rather than every time for mods to take action to close the thread. Can we have the feature in which a person who started it, can close it too. ???It's an administration function, not available for regular users.
Yups i just thought at least the person who started it , should be the owner of that thread. Mods can always close it anyway...
I like this idea besides the option to ask to close it is another option but I never see it happen, none wants to close his/her own one. (Except me) I always have asked it to be closed or close my self.
Not sure why would that happen. There is no rank being given based on thank you or karma.Yes, you are right sandhya. People may stop giving karma and thank you as they may feel that other person may be top to them
yes, sure. me too perhaps :cheer: :cheer: ;) ;)
am sure, now am the person here giving maximum thank yous for every post I like :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
According to your statement, Rank is not based on Thank you and Karma. Could you please let us know what are the criteria that determine ranking?
Not sure why would that happen. There is no rank being given based on thank you or karma.Yes, you are right sandhya. People may stop giving karma and thank you as they may feel that other person may be top to them
yes, sure. me too perhaps :cheer: :cheer: ;) ;)
am sure, now am the person here giving maximum thank yous for every post I like :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
According to your statement, Rank is not based on Thank you and Karma. Could you please let us know what are the criteria that determine ranking?
Now profiles have stars showing awarded to members, as I can see these are based on their performances in forums (#of posts) articles published etc. Visit your own or for instance Sandhya Rani's profile as she has 10* out of possible 10* Cheers.
Not sure why would that happen. There is no rank being given based on thank you or karma.Yes, you are right sandhya. People may stop giving karma and thank you as they may feel that other person may be top to them
yes, sure. me too perhaps :cheer: :cheer: ;) ;)
am sure, now am the person here giving maximum thank yous for every post I like :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
According to your statement, Rank is not based on Thank you and Karma. Could you please let us know what are the criteria that determine ranking?
Now profiles have stars showing awarded to members, as I can see these are based on their performances in forums (#of posts) articles published etc. Visit your own or for instance Sandhya Rani's profile as she has 10* out of possible 10* Cheers.
Sunil is it in the initial stage or it is implemented completely. Because i can see the badges in only some of the profiles. In profile it is not updated. Whether it will be updated by the system automatically or it will be done by Admin?
Not sure why would that happen. There is no rank being given based on thank you or karma.Yes, you are right sandhya. People may stop giving karma and thank you as they may feel that other person may be top to them
yes, sure. me too perhaps :cheer: :cheer: ;) ;)
am sure, now am the person here giving maximum thank yous for every post I like :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
According to your statement, Rank is not based on Thank you and Karma. Could you please let us know what are the criteria that determine ranking?
Now profiles have stars showing awarded to members, as I can see these are based on their performances in forums (#of posts) articles published etc. Visit your own or for instance Sandhya Rani's profile as she has 10* out of possible 10* Cheers.
Sunil is it in the initial stage or it is implemented completely. Because i can see the badges in only some of the profiles. In profile it is not updated. Whether it will be updated by the system automatically or it will be done by Admin?
I think the work is in progress as it has not yet showing o all members profile fully. I hope matter of days only.
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