in reply to Re^2: How about coloured names based on xp's?
in thread How about coloured names based on xp's?

Never mind other forums, we occasionally have that issue right here. It is bad enough that there are folks out there who will upvote or down vote nodes based on personality. Don't create a new target!

If levels were visible, I'd cast more votes on people who need them. I'm not sure if that's really such a bad idea.

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Re^4: How about coloured names based on xp's?
by Aristotle (Chancellor) on Nov 03, 2005 at 18:25 UTC

    That’s exactly why showing the level is a bad idea. Cast votes on nodes, not people.

    Makeshifts last the longest.

Re^4: How about coloured names based on xp's?
by blue_cowdawg (Monsignor) on Nov 03, 2005 at 18:18 UTC
        If levels were visible, I'd cast more votes on people who need them.

    I try and cast upvotes for deserving nodes (or down votes for that matter) not based on the author due to their level, personality or anything else "personal."


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      I try and cast upvotes for deserving nodes (or down votes for that matter) not based on the author due to their level, personality or anything else "personal."

      I'm usually too lazy to cast votes. When I do cast them now, it's because I have a very strong opinion about a node. With levels visible, I think I would vote beginning monks' posts even when my opinion is weak, to help them learn how their nodes are received.

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