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Hi guys,
We recently held an open discussion on rewards and you all contributed beautifully, giving us lots to work on behind the scenes (charity, points, how we present the rewards, etc), but one thing I wanted gauge thoughts on the idea of nominations. Its an idea I've been thinking about since @Anonymous 's post here.
It consists of a nomination system, where all of you can nominate a post, guide, review, joke or whatever else you can think of to us via an open thread or PM:
- Myself or a member of the community team posts a thread asking for nominations before the usual rewards are calculated at the end of each month.
- You then either make a post on the thread, or send a PM to me with your suggestion. We'd never want to force a\nyone to do this publicly 
- We then collate the nominations and pick the most popular. They would then receive a reward of a certain amount (undecided)
The idea of this is for us to be able to reward posts of a great quality, rather than just helpful activity in general. Also, we have many members who post less regularly, but still have fantastic insights and points to make when they do make a post. We want to celebrate that.
What are all of your thoughts on this? Is it s a nice thing to do? Does it promote favouritism? How would you do it differently (if at all)?
I'm eager to hear your thoughts. I'm personally very invested in this, but you're the ones who's opinions count a whole lot more 
I hope that all makes sense!
@Cleoriff wrote:Thanks @Toby Still wondering whether a shortlist of posts/topics would be drawn up by the community team?
I honestly couldn't see how it would work otherwise. For instance, (without a shortlist) I have visions of everyone on here casting their vote for a different post or topic. It then would become unmanageable..i.e who would decide out of the 100's that may be submitted.....??
Appoint a small panel each month to do the judging? @Cleoriff and @Anonymous would be excellent chairpersons, firm but fair with good old common sense thrown in.
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@Anonymous wrote:
@Cleoriff wrote:Thanks @Toby Still wondering whether a shortlist of posts/topics would be drawn up by the community team?
I honestly couldn't see how it would work otherwise. For instance, (without a shortlist) I have visions of everyone on here casting their vote for a different post or topic. It then would become unmanageable..i.e who would decide out of the 100's that may be submitted.....??
Appoint a small panel each month to do the judging? @Cleoriff and @Anonymous would be excellent chairpersons, firm but fair with good old common sense thrown in.
What? And face the horror of being ostracised if we chose an unpopular one? No thanks @Anonymous I think I will pass 
@Cleoriff wrote:What? And face the horror of being ostracised if we chose an unpopular one? No thanks @Anonymous I think I will pass
Oh @Cleoriff You disappoint and disillusion me. I had you down as strong, independent, resolute type. Didn't realise you craved popularity!
Oh dear me. Dear, dearie me. Will have to find someone else to look up to in the Community, now. Spoiled my weekend, you have. 
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Gerry wrote:
Oh @Cleoriff You disappoint and disillusion me. I had you down as strong, independent, resolute type. Didn't realise you craved popularity
Oh dear me. Dear, dearie me. Will have to find someone else to look up to in the Community, now. Spoiled my weekend, you have.
No ..you get me wrong @Anonymous if I craved popularity... I would be long gone by now...:smileywink:
Also...each to their own....The community staff are far better placed than me to choose the best post for this award...
Edit: What on earth would you do...if I chose one of yours? 
Edit: What on earth would you do...if I chose one of yours?
What else could I do but admire your fine judgment and impeccably good taste? 
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I agree, I think potato has been reached.
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Sorry toby, it won'tn't happen again.
@Anonymous wrote:
@Cleoriff wrote:Thanks @Toby Still wondering whether a shortlist of posts/topics would be drawn up by the community team?
I honestly couldn't see how it would work otherwise. For instance, (without a shortlist) I have visions of everyone on here casting their vote for a different post or topic. It then would become unmanageable..i.e who would decide out of the 100's that may be submitted.....??
Appoint a small panel each month to do the judging? @Cleoriff and @Anonymous would be excellent chairpersons, firm but fair with good old common sense thrown in.
no thank you @Anonymous
