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Should there be trophy points for number of years registered?

Discussion in 'Communications' started by benknobi1, Dec 13, 2012.

  1. benknobi1

    benknobi1 Force Ghost star 6

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    In noticed that the trophy Quaternary 25 points is awarded to users that have been members for a year, but what about after that? Should there be a trophy awarded for each year registered?, every other year,? every three years? Every five? After 10, 15, 20?

    Discuss.
     
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  2. Grimby

    Grimby Technical Consultant & Former Head Admin star 7 Staff Member Administrator

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  3. benknobi1

    benknobi1 Force Ghost star 6

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    Perhaps there should also be an official poll about this

    My two cents:
    It should be more creative and something to look forward to... and not just another year, another 10 points. So maybe every two or three years we get something really cool or something awesome every five.
     
  4. Bazinga'd

    Bazinga'd Saga / WNU Manager - Knights of LAJ star 7 Staff Member Manager

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    Has the trophy point system been this way through the entire lifecycle of TFN?

    Personally, I like everything about this site, so I have no complaints about anything, except any post made by Supershadow :p

    All joking aside, what is the intent of the trophy system? Was it designed to allow progression between Youngling to Jedi Master?
     
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  5. Admiral Volshe

    Admiral Volshe Chosen One star 10

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    Yes, I'm pretty sure that's why it was designed.
    Your status is decided by how many trophy points you have, not by posts.

    I think it's a cool idea, like bonus point for every year. 10 points for 1 year, 100 points for 10 years kind of thing?
    Maybe even colours or perks like that for certain years (like 5 and 10)
     
  6. Mirax Terrik

    Mirax Terrik Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Yes, give more rewards to your (internet) elders.

    I think there should be trophy points for every 3 years. I'm assuming Disney is going to release the ST every three years like all the rest of them were. This way the people get a boost after every movie.
     
  7. benknobi1

    benknobi1 Force Ghost star 6

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    You make it sound so addicting...:p
     
  8. SithStarSlayer

    SithStarSlayer Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    End of discussion?:p
     
  9. Grimby

    Grimby Technical Consultant & Former Head Admin star 7 Staff Member Administrator

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    lol, honestly I don't think I was involved with the creation of any of the current trophies. A lot of them came as the result of mods playing around with the trophy system when we were still testing out the new software.

    Perhaps it's time we opened it up to users. Let them submit their own suggestions for trophies, and then we can decide in MS which ones to make official.
     
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  10. Robimus

    Robimus Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    The whole system is weak at best. TF.N is forcing titles onto the users that some don't like - for instance I'm not a fan of, nor do I really enjoy Jedi - yet here I am, Jedi Grand Master. Yay for me.
     
  11. JoinTheSchwarz

    JoinTheSchwarz Former Head Admin star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    There's a reason for that choice: the place is called Jedi Council.
     
  12. Harpua

    Harpua Chosen One star 9

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    Make the post count between "ranks" greater (and award trophies for certain milestones 1,00 posts, 10,000, 20000, etc) Like, for instance, a person should remain a youngling until they've racked up at least a thousand posts, and gotten the 1000 posts trophy, or whatever.
     
  13. Alexrd

    Alexrd Chosen One star 6

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    Custom user titles for those who've reached a certain number of posts?
     
  14. Mirax Terrik

    Mirax Terrik Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Nevermind, I see your point now. I didn't notice before that trophy points were being rewarded for having posted 30 times and stuff like that.
     
  15. Miana Kenobi

    Miana Kenobi Admin Emeritus star 8 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I personally think titles should go by age and not post count. :p Sorry anyone who signed up after 2007; I don't care how many posts you have, you're still a newbie to me.
     
  16. Mirax Terrik

    Mirax Terrik Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Why 2007?
     
  17. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    There are no trophies after 10k I believe, and that's discrimination.

    Also there are no stars after 50k.


    Misa ab iPhono meo.
     
  18. Kyle Katarn

    Kyle Katarn Force Ghost star 6

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    I'll be fine if I get a title that reads "Smart@$$" or just simply "Jerk". I really don't care about stars or trophies, I just want my snark to be recognized.
     
  19. Harpua

    Harpua Chosen One star 9

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    Your snark is average, at best.
     
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  20. Kyle Katarn

    Kyle Katarn Force Ghost star 6

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    It's about knowing your audience.
     
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  21. Everton

    Everton Chosen One star 10

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    Trophies for one, two, five and ten years. Also for five, ten, twenty-five, fifty and seventy-five thousand posts. Need to make the gaps between post count trophies big enough that there really is no point in actively chasing the next one.
     
  22. mavjade

    mavjade Former Manager star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I like the idea of opening up to suggestions for the trophies.

    Wait! Does that mean I'm not a newbie any more?? :D
     
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  23. Harpua

    Harpua Chosen One star 9

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    I agree... going from "youngling" to "padawan" after a hundred (or however many it is) posts is silly. I think they have it set to the same settings as the temp board, still. The lower limits there made sense, because we weren't going to be there long term.
     
  24. JoinTheSchwarz

    JoinTheSchwarz Former Head Admin star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I personally would take out the trophies and allow for user title customization after a certain number of posts. Having both the ranks and the stars is silly.
     
  25. Ramza

    Ramza Administrator Emeritus star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I agree, the various staff and VIP tags make distinctions based on title rather pointless. Plus custom titles are fun.
     
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