Tech issues solved added in tech forums


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We have removed the post count in the post view and replaced it with Best Answers.

 

We are after all first and foremost a tech community that relies on peer support. MVC's have been recognised for this fact, whether it be for the guides they submit or the help they give in the tech sections.

 

We want to build on that and reward those members that help the most, that could mean that the member is recognised as a Most Valued Contributor, or a free subscription handed out.

 

Post count remains in the profile view, hover card and non tech areas of the forum, and the stars are still present.

 

We hope you like this update, and we'll also be adding a leaderboard that shows which members help out the most later.

 

Tech Areas = post-2-0-07924000-1383833815.png Non Tech areas = post-2-0-88313500-1383833910.png

 

Best Answers are enabled in all Tech and Support sections.

 

Update: (due to member feedback in this topic) post is here.

  • Tech issues solved only visible in tech forums
  • Now on hovercard and profile as well
  • Tech issues solved count disabled from view
  • Post count visible on all other forums (non tech areas)

Thanks to Redmak for providing these updates.

Rappy will be devastated..

 

In what forums is the 'best answer' feature active? Just the entire of the 'Technical help & Suppot' section? Also I'd suggest removing '0 best answers' until people gain at least 1.

Liking this change :)

  On 05/11/2013 at 12:16, Tom said:

Rappy will be devastated..

I wouldn't worry, the stars are still present :)

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  On 05/11/2013 at 14:57, fusi0n said:

I don't know.. is it possible to have both?

If you look under the member's profile you can still see their post count. Personally I think that will do, we don't want to clutter up everyone's info on the left side of the forum. The stars still work as a general indicator, and for those wanting a precise number they just need to select the user's profile.
  On 05/11/2013 at 15:01, Nick H. said:

If you look under the member's profile you can still see their post count. Personally I think that will do, we don't want to clutter up everyone's info on the left side of the forum. The stars still work as a general indicator, and for those wanting a precise number they just need to select the user's profile.

Post count is very standard for forums. I see the direction you guys want to make, and it should strive users to make better quality post.. However.. I feel like having the post count visible is more important. If they want to know how many best answers someone has, then that should be the info to get when they hover.. If you don't want to clutter people's profile info, then remove the phone type or os version.. 

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  On 05/11/2013 at 15:08, fusi0n said:

Post count is very standard for forums. I see the direction you guys want to make, and it should strive users to make better quality post.. However.. I feel like having the post count visible is more important. If they want to know how many best answers someone has, then that should be the info to get when they hover.. If you don't want to clutter people's profile info, then remove the phone type or os version.. 

Well, standard for every other forum. But I do see your point, what would be more important, joined date or post count?

  On 05/11/2013 at 15:12, Steven Parker said:

When I visit a site for the first time, a members post count doesn't want to make me register, the quality of the post does.

I understand that, but what about members that have been here for years.. 

 

What about giving users or subscribers the choice? 

  On 05/11/2013 at 15:14, fusi0n said:

I understand that, but what about members that have been here for years.. 

 

What about giving users or subscribers the choice? 

Post counts are in multiple places, there's even pages for most posts ever, today etc and as I pointed out, it's easy to find if people really need to know.

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