Author Topic: New "Idea" / "Feature" for site...  (Read 7972 times)

disgaeniac

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New "Idea" / "Feature" for site...
« on: January 20, 2013, 10:49:30 am »
First off, no, this idea isn't *Entirely* original...

...I got the basic idea/"inspiration" for it from something I've seen at the PS3Trophies web-site.

What they do, is simply pick a "Member of the Month" (based on how many/how quickly they complete their games/"100%" / "Plat" them, how many guides/Faq's/walk-through's they write/contribute), etc.

Then, they have a 'standard' list of (iirc) 20 to 30 questions that the member answers/types out the answers to, and returns to them.  Obviously, they're almost all questions & Answers on Trophy-Hunting.

I was thinking that something similar here could be both an enjoyable and informative extra 'feature' to look forward to, each month.

I think that here, though...just about any (of the "regulars", at least) could 'qualify'.

Doesn't matter if they edit/submit a ton of shit, are active in welcoming new members, are helpful in guiding people & answering questions, contribute lively & actively to keeping an interesting forum/community going, etc, etc, etc ===> so, in theory, (eventually) just about all active members would get their 5 minutes :P

Not only that...but it would be a "Super-Improved" version to the "Intro" section...

More people would get to know more about other users than they otherwise would have = finding more commonalities & topics for discussion that may have gone over-looked, etc...and, as new people continue joining the site (not really *knowing* anyone at 1st = they could easily read some "back" 'interviews' to quickly learn about older/other members)

I think, that even for the members writing/answering these...it would be interesting to re-read them a year or 2 or 5 later to see where they were/how far they've come "collection-wise" since then, etc :)

Lastly, I was thinking, to make it a bit more random, friendly, and interesting...Have, say a single, *Stickied* thread w/ a list of potential users...with a "vote-by" date; deciding which user has the most interest in being heard from/getting to know better & more in depth, and/or "interviewed" each month.

This is just a bare bones idea...I'd love to hear any responses, ideas, criticisms, caveats, etc (Ex. Should there by any rules for a user to be eligible)?, etc...
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foxhack

Re: New "Idea" / "Feature" for site...
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2013, 02:13:43 pm »
Neat idea, but I'd hate to get featured every month. 8)

jcalder8

Re: New "Idea" / "Feature" for site...
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2013, 02:35:54 pm »
I like the interview idea, it would be cool to learn about others on here. We should come up with a set selection of questions that gets asked each month.


Neat idea, but I'd hate to get featured every month. 8)
That only gives us more reason to do it!

soera

Re: New "Idea" / "Feature" for site...
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2013, 03:00:40 pm »
Neat idea, but I'd hate to get featured every month. 8)

Only would happen if I decide to quit coming here.

jcalder8

Re: New "Idea" / "Feature" for site...
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2013, 08:32:56 pm »
Neat idea, but I'd hate to get featured every month. 8)

Only would happen if I decide to quit coming here.
Oh snap!

turf

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Re: New "Idea" / "Feature" for site...
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2013, 09:44:34 pm »
Alright guys, someone write the questions and I'll answer them... every month.


darko

Re: New "Idea" / "Feature" for site...
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2013, 10:11:44 pm »
I bet I could get voted "Biggest Asshole of the Month" every month if it was a contest :)

desocietas

Re: New "Idea" / "Feature" for site...
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2013, 12:56:27 am »
I bet I could get voted "Biggest Asshole of the Month" every month if it was a contest :)

Ha, it'd be like the yearbook polls.  "Most likely to drop $40 on a game at a flea market only to come home to find that it's worth nothing," for instance...
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jcalder8

Re: New "Idea" / "Feature" for site...
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2013, 12:57:35 am »
Alright guys, someone write the questions and I'll answer them... every month.
1. Why aren't you wearing pants?
2. Why won't you leave my yard?
3. Where were you hiding that camera?
4. WHY AREN'T YOU WEARING PANTS?!!!

scott

Re: New "Idea" / "Feature" for site...
« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2013, 01:39:25 am »
I bet I could get voted "Biggest Asshole of the Month" every month if it was a contest :)

Unless you vanish again, then it'd go to...
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turf

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Re: New "Idea" / "Feature" for site...
« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2013, 12:24:40 pm »
Alright guys, someone write the questions and I'll answer them... every month.
1. Why aren't you wearing pants?
2. Why won't you leave my yard?
3. Where were you hiding that camera?
4. WHY AREN'T YOU WEARING PANTS?!!!

1. It's comfortable
2.  I thought this was the line for Taco Bell
3. The same place soera stores his GBA games
4.  Don't be so uptight. The Man just wants us to think we need pants. It's a government conspiracy!


htimreimer

Re: New "Idea" / "Feature" for site...
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2013, 12:37:29 pm »
Alright guys, someone write the questions and I'll answer them... every month.
if you cant go left,right,up,down or stay ware you are, ware do you go?
what is 19 x 60?
why did you take off you shirt?
why ham?

soera

Re: New "Idea" / "Feature" for site...
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2013, 12:58:02 pm »
My list would go like this.

Name
Age
Location

What brought you to the forums?

What is your favorite part of the forums?

What new features would you like to see here?

Favorite system to collect for and why?

Top 3 items in collection and why?

What game are you playing atm?

What game(s) are you looking forward to?

Any other hobbies?

Is Soera your hero? (simple yes or hell yes answer is fine, no need to dwell on the obvious)

scott

Re: New "Idea" / "Feature" for site...
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2013, 01:00:15 pm »
Alright guys, someone write the questions and I'll answer them... every month.
if you cant go left,right,up,down or stay ware you are, ware do you go?
what is 19 x 60?
why did you take off you shirt?
why ham?

Diagonally
1,140
How do you know I did?
Why not?
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jcalder8

Re: New "Idea" / "Feature" for site...
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2013, 02:05:12 pm »
My list would go like this.

Name
Age
Location

What brought you to the forums?

What is your favorite part of the forums?

What new features would you like to see here?

When and why did you start collecting?

Favorite system to collect for and why?

What are you favorite 5 items in collection and why?

What has been your best purchase?

What game are you playing atm?

What are you looking to buy next?

Any other hobbies?

Is Soera your hero? (simple yes or hell yes answer is fine, no need to dwell on the obvious)
I took out and added based on having the interview focus more on the collection, not because I thought that they were bad questions.