Post Relevancy Score

[tony_j15]

I've seen this done on other websites, such as yahoo's ask section or thottbot. Basically, all logged in users can submit a score for a post, either detailing that it was helpful (+) or that it was not(-). When a post reaches a certain positive scoreline, the text becomes bolder or takes on some other eye-catching characteristic to allow users to quickly focus in on the posts that are helpful. Likewise, posts that achieve a negative score will have the text turn gray, allowing users to skip over them more easily.
It seems more often than not, a technical problem with 20 posts has three or four that actually solve the problem, a couple that are way off base, and then just some step-through filler questions. Let's make it easier on new users to find the relevent material they need without having to dredge through all the useless posts.

[Atomic Rooster]

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[qx9r7man]

+1?
Seriously, though, that would be a good thing to have here.
Anything to un-emphasize stupidity / uselessness.

"I wish there was a knob on the TV to turn up the intelligence. I tried 'brightness' but it don't work!" -Gallagher

[nunyadam]

I shudder to imagine what this would look like in the Debateimo section

[tony_j15]

we wouldn't need it in the debate and community forums. Those are for chatting, not problem solving.
Think about it folks. Anytime you read a textbook or go to another website, the important information is highlighted in one way or another.

[GroundZero3]

I think that is a pretty cool idea!

[Steve R Jones]

Course, vBulletin has the "RateThisThread" feature built in.

I don't care for the option....A super n00b would find pretty much all threads helpful

[Steve R Jones]

You can also Rate Members...Give "Reputation Points"

The Rating options can be controlled...From another site:

Quote:

There isn't a big risk of members "scratching each others backs":

Normal members have only a limited number of points to give
A user needs to have 15 posts minimum before his REP counts
Can only make 20 REP clicks in 24 hours
Have to give REP to 20 other users before giving it to the 1st again

[Gomer]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve R Jones

You can also Rate Members...Give "Reputation Points"

The Rating options can be controlled...From another site:

we had them here before... for about a week LOL =)

[tony_j15]

Yeah, reputation points do little other than give users an e-peen complex. It's bad enough that we have a post count ticker next to our avatars.
IMO, RateThisThread doesn't cut it. too broad.