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Topic: Member's Points
Posted By: JD
Subject: Member's Points
Date Posted: March 14 2015 at 09:28
With regards to the "Points" are that shown under a member's ID, I've done a wee search but found no info. Can someone give me a quick explanation of what they are or how they are assigned. For the longest time I read it as Posts not Points. Then I actually started paying attention LOL.


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Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: March 14 2015 at 09:37
OK, my posts numbered 8041 BEFORE this post and my points total was 8077


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Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: March 14 2015 at 09:40
Both points total and posts total have risen by precisely TWO (so why is there a discrepancy between by points 8079 and posts 8043?)

Confused and bewildered Brisbane


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Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: March 14 2015 at 09:52
Hi,
 
Hmmm ... checking.
 
ut it looks like how many times I went to the bathroom since January 1st, 2000.
 
Outstanding code there folks!!!!! Really good code! Gotta love database "artistes"!!!!!!


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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: March 14 2015 at 09:55
Your points total appears to be your post count plus your "thanks" count multiplied by five plus some other count that I've yet to determine but is probably related to the number of new threads you have created since the Forum software upgrade.

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Posted By: tboyd1802
Date Posted: March 14 2015 at 10:36
Originally posted by Dean Dean wrote:

Your points total appears to be your post count plus your "thanks" count multiplied by five plus some other count that I've yet to determine but is probably related to the number of new threads you have created since the Forum software upgrade.

Obviously, that is what it would be Smile


Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: March 14 2015 at 13:14
All in all a totally pointless count anyway Embarrassed


Posted By: JD
Date Posted: March 14 2015 at 13:22
First I go looking for my post and then have to search like crazy to find it in the "I've got a secret, (I mean) question" forum, which I didn't know existed even thought I thought I'd looked through the different forum options, now you guys are coitusing with me. On top of that I had to pick up the dog poop today because apparently, spring has arrived in Canada now and I may have to cut the grass tomorrow. All I'm saying is I'm suffering from Points envy and just wanted to know how to get it (I mean) them up.


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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: March 14 2015 at 13:25
Everyone knows points mean prizes, what do I win?

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Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: March 14 2015 at 22:19
^ a place in our hearts foreverWink


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Posted By: Kati
Date Posted: April 03 2015 at 05:58
points only have value up to a certain number, the number of points when you can start forum topics, able to vote on polls, start your own polls etc. after that to me I have no idea that means and don't care to be honest as long as no one accuses me of not having a life and being here too long Big smileLOL


Posted By: Roland113
Date Posted: April 06 2015 at 15:11
Originally posted by misterprog misterprog wrote:

I see that time by time you ''clean'' the rating from ''fakes''. I investigated a bit in the 2015 rating and i feel the cleaning activity should be improved an maybe some tougher rules should be applied.
some samples:
-member that very recently logged in. the same day they jopointed us, they input over 100 rating and then they ''disapper''. Strange enough the rating are in favour of one of the top 2015 artist and give very low rating to the direct competitos in the top 2015 ranking......
-i suggest that the rating of new member are taken in lower consideration.
-I suggest that the rating of member that only joint us on/ 2 times and then disappear arre deleted within 6 months.
Prog Archives is the most important community of progressive rock. Credibility of rating give success to artists that have worked hard to produce their album. If fake rating come too often in the picture, credibility is wrong.
Pleas elet me know how you intend to face this situation....


Hello Pierangelo,

Thank you for joining the community and you do bring up a frequently heard concern.  As an open, internet group, we feel that it is important that new members have the ability to rate and review albums, but, as you mention, it leaves the door open for someone to try to manipulate ratings for their own purposes.  Your suggestion that new members ratings get lower consideration isn't quite fair to the new members that are legitimately rating and enjoying themselves.  

We do however give ratings that are accompanied by a review ten times as much weight as a rating only.  Furthermore, reviews by collaborators and prog reviewers (members that have been promoted based on their body of work) have twenty times the weight as a rating only.  Basically, the people that do 'ratings only' still contribute to the overall rating, but not nearly as much as the ones that take the time to add a review of at least one hundred words.

Finally, we have many members, collaborators and administrators that police our site and look into alleged attempts of rating manipulation.  If you have a specific set of circumstances, please report it here:

http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60970&PN=29

And one of the team members will look into it and determine if someone is attempting to manipulate ratings.

Again, welcome to The Prog Archives and please dig around a bit, I think you'll find that we have a lot of good information and valid opinions throughout the site.


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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: April 07 2015 at 06:24
Just a quick update from the AZ:

Andy just stumbled over it yesterday and I thought I'd share it with you guys - as it's much easier to show with a picture instead of having to explainSmile


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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: April 07 2015 at 06:42
VCool. What does a "Reply that is set as an Answer or Resolution to the Topic" look like and how is it set?

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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: April 07 2015 at 08:27
Originally posted by Dean Dean wrote:

VCool. What does a "Reply that is set as an Answer or Resolution to the Topic" look like and how is it set?


How about a post which answers the post, or thread, question fully?

How about I get five points?

How about any Mr Laz posts get five points?

Painting in the sun is somewhat getting to me!

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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: April 07 2015 at 08:29
...there you go Steve - five free points from me Thumbs Up

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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: April 07 2015 at 08:31
Originally posted by Dean Dean wrote:

...there you go Steve - five free points from me Thumbs Up


And reciprocated

Sigh.......back to painting the walls.......

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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: April 07 2015 at 16:59
Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

Just a quick update from the AZ:

Andy just stumbled over it yesterday and I thought I'd share it with you guys - as it's much easier to show with a picture instead of having to explainSmile


Thank you...Thank you...Thank you!! That's is exactly what I was trying to ascertain.


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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: April 07 2015 at 17:02
Can I please have my 15 points for my three Thank Yous??  Thank you.

(another 5 please) LOLLOL


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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: April 07 2015 at 17:06
Damn, it won't let me thank myself. Cry


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Posted By: aglasshouse
Date Posted: April 08 2015 at 08:30
Originally posted by JD JD wrote:

Damn, it won't let me thank myself. Cry
You're welcome.


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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: April 08 2015 at 12:13
Thnaks. Oh wait...crap, that counts as a thanks to you not me. I'm never going to get more points, unless I start sharpening pencils. Wacko


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