I would like to see more usage of the rep system as well, and it is an item the staff has been discussing! Some of you may have noticed we have been adding ways to gain rep.
I would be concerned about the mechanics fo the double post thing, and the possibility of people abusing it.. (what the heck, so I loose some rep) so it would have to be something done BEFORE the post.
From that standpoint if the goal is to revive a worthy topic, I believe any staff member would be willing to post a "bump" post so that the topic could be revived without cost.
So lets look at this a different way..
What would be good uses of rep here at the MLNO???
I thank you all for giving this the attention it deserves. Perhaps the catalyst was when I returned after a long hiatus, I noticed a new contest Blade had started rewarding lots of rep to the winner and 2 for just entering.
I thought this was really cool. MsRR's second paragraph speaks of ridding us of my idea to make rep currency in a double posting theme, indeed, trash that and let's move on.
As I said earlier, since reps are being handed out in abundance and as reward to effort here, we need some ideas to use our reputations to promote and encourage the newcomer.
So, MsRR, looking at it from a different way, would you agree that rep points could do more?
This is indeed the hard point, for we are still a 2 dimensional place and the finding of uses for reps will not be easy.
Here's how I suggest we proceed, keeping in mind that rep points are an example and so are the suggestions, everything is changeable.
Example Suggestion #1:
5 rep points grants you the right to color in your username, yes, we already do, but now you pay for them.
Point in Fact #1: If you give reps for rewards, then it stands to reason that using that reward to get something you want even more will boost activity. Example, you give 10 rep to win a contest for an Moc, but the Moc'er doesn't care about rep, so they don't enter. If the Moc'er knows for example that 5 rep will allow them something else, you now have another entry to the contest.
Example Suggestion #2:
an additional 5 rep points will allow you to choose the color that is otherwise not available. (I wanted orange, CRX had it, truth is, well you figure it out)
Example Suggestion #3:
Rep points could be used as a status symbol and measure to enter VIP MOC contests. This would also encourage others to enter the regular contests to gain more rep to enter the VIP contest where perhaps larger gains will be the grand prize.
Example to #3 is simple, you would have The MLNO VIP MOC contest, 1,2,3,4, or 5 rep could be the entry fee.
different levels of this type of contest could be available.
I was going to do this in another topic or perhaps even privately, fact is, I've suggested this next idea before, and there are other forums who already do it with great success.
I think it's time to consider real prizes (boxes of Lego) as another way to enrich the forum.
So we need some more ideas from far smarter members than me,
What do think a rep could do, to make people say, that MLNO is the best, place to be?
