Ok, I know that im a newb but in the 2 days of being a member, I have noticed that people in the top 10 and 100 dont have very much variety in their points.
Most of the people in the top 10 have about 100-200 forum posts and maybe 5 merits. But then they have an astounding 4000+ comments.
So I had an idea that to be in the top 100 you had to have at least 200 forum posts(as an example), 1 merit, 1000 comments, 100 games rated. And then do the same thing to get into the top 10 but only higher standerds.
No, this wont work, but its a cool idea. Anyone with enough points to be in the top 10 shouldn't be denied it. Some people make merits, or comment on peoples profiles, or go to the community. It just wouldnt be fair to them.
Yea, good idea, but any one with enough points to be that high ranked shouldn't be denied entry. Like florglee said, people do different things to get in the top ten, like comment on profiles or get merits.
I get what you guys mean. But how would you like it if someone had 10 games rated 8000 comments 100 forum posts 0 merits And was in the top 10.
While you actually had things to help you get there. I mean, who knows how many of those comments are valid. I guess my point is that its actually not fair to the people who have other things besides comments to be in the top 10 and 100.
I think that what StarScreamer has is perfect. But some of the other people coming up in the ranks.
Kingofgames-6 merits and only 363 forum posts. Firetail_Madness-3 merits and 932 forum posts. So more than King but not as many games rated Skipper-5 merits and only 344 forum posts
NOOBkiller-3 merits and only 150 forum posts me44-0 merits 75 forum posts
Now compare those people who dont have naymore than 10 merits to the people in the top 10 who actually do have more than 10 merits, more than 20, more than 30. I think that the people who actually worked to get into the top 10 by other things besides comments and rating games should be there instead of these people who dont have anything besides games rated and comments which are most all spam ones.
It doesnt matter because if that is how they get there points then let it be that way. I have tried multiple times to get a merit and failed miserably so im kinda not worried about them anymore...=(
As much as I think this isnt a good idea, it actually is. Just think about what mr_munsterrr is really trying to say in his comments.
How would you like it if you were ranked #10 and had 850 games rated, 2000 comments, 1000 forum posts, and 60 merits. Someone passes you and they have 200 games rated, 4000 comments, 100 forum posts, and 8 merits.
Im pretty sure that you wouldnt be too happy that someone passed you unfairly by comments. So how would you like it that they had to have at least a certain amount of things so that that cant happen. It would be the best for the people who dont SPAM and actually try opposing those who do SPAM and get into higher ranks.
Yea, good point StarScreamer, but a key to getting points is having a lot of all those things. You won't get very high ranked unless you do everything.
Those in the Top 10 are monitored pretty closely for spam. So yes, they are very chatty, but not technically spamming. And if you want to take people out for having more comments out of everything else, SS would have to go too, he has 7000+ comments, making up the bulk of his points.
The fact is, yes, most people get in the top 10 through comments. But we try to make sure that they do not get there from spamming. Sure, they might talk to people a lot, but that is just their way of interacting with the site. How they got their depends on their reputation on what they contributed to the community. If they have a lot of long and helpful posts, and get a lot of merits, their achievement of being in the top 10 is obviously going to be looked upon higher. If someone did it through all commenting, and only has a few merits, they will be looked at differently as well.
