Okay, sorry for the stupid title, but you have to admit, it got you here now. So start reading. I think FORUM POSTS should be eligible for merits. Say somebody writes a well written, full sonny walkthrough, a book review, movie review, something that could help the site... Somebody give me ONE reason they shouldnt get a merit for it? for example, I wrote a Book review for Odd Thomas. I thought it was pretty good, almost merit worthy. im not trying to get at anything by saying this, but im sure theres MANY walkthroughs and things like that that deserve merits.
But, I see no reason that a person who write a 100 word review about Hancock, with good spelling, grammar, and its very full, i don't see why they should miss a reward.
I still say it should work for suggestions as well as reviews. If someones submits a intelligent, practical and useful idea for the site they should be merited regardless of whether the site chooses to use it or not, its the though that counts
Sounds good, i dont think that we should get merits for storys though, I am writing one now, just for the enjoyment of every one else. AS for game walk throughs YES!
The site is based around games, and as such you're going to earn merits for writing quality reviews - not making intelligent posts on the forums. Like Carlie wrote a lot of people would earn them especially that Strop character :P
I think the main reason we don't do this... well, there are probably a couple.
First of all, the forums are huge, and not as easy to patrol as the game reviews. Secondly, this is a *GAMING* site first and foremost, not a social interaction site. We have the added social-ness to make the site more fun and unique, but in reality, there should be more ways to get points pertaining to gaming than anything else. Since we cannot, at this time, give out extra points for playing games, the next best thing is a bundle of points for a great review.
You say this is a gaming site, and yet. the most replied in topic is the homosexuality topic. Just because it is a gaming site, that doesnt mean we cant broaden our horizons and find more ways to get people to contribute. And, spf, if anything it will DISCOURAGE spam. That, no offense, makes no sense in the least.
The only forum posts that should be worth merits are gaming guides. Though if gaming guides get merits then people will expect other ways of gaining merits in the forums as well.
Well, that's what stickies are for. The stickies are like merits in the forums, but I don't think they should involve AP.
Actually stickies are things that every member should read. There are many good threads that are not stickied.
