SFN user of the year?

[gcol]

A poll where only positive votes are counted is a natural one-way ratchet system, upwards only While not suggesting a "least popular" poll, which would be to say the least unfriendly, It might be more meaningful to be able to register a negative preference. For example a contributor may receive ten for, and ten against, net zero, indicating controversial views, a 'good thing'. Without this balancing factor, a score of ten might just indicate that the candidate has just friends who support their point of view, not necessarily a 'good thing'.

 

The complication might be too difficult to administer, but the results might be startling and interesting, and not just cosy.

 

Views? comments?

[Dave]

Well, the only thing I'd say about it is that I had originally envisioned the entire thing to be purely positive. We've had bad experiences in the past with the reputation system in that users feel a little lousy when they are given negative feedback. In the same light, whilst I agree that it might be more interesting, I don't want to feel that anyone is being actively voted against because these awards are just a bit of fun really. I especially don't want people to be put off posting because they feel that others don't like their style of posts or whatnot.

 

Those are my views at least; I don't know what others feel about this sort of voting, but I'd be interested to hear more comments

[insane_alien]

it is pretty hard to make a decision in the nominations. there are just so many good people out there

[RyanJ]

On this, we should have a staff poll too. Anyone agree?

 

Cheers,

 

Ryan Jones

[Dave]

Well, that's something that you guys can arrange if you want to

[RyanJ]

Well, that's something that you guys can arrange if you want to

 

 

In that case we must have one

 

Cheers,

 

Ryan Jones

[5614]

Started a new thread for staff awards (in GD):

http://www.scienceforums.net/forums/showthread.php?p=255169