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**Hawkfeathers** · 04 Dec 2012, 11:24

Re: Pagan Forum Awards!

There are plenty of forums like that.

**Tylluan Penry** · 04 Dec 2012, 11:33

Re: Pagan Forum Awards!

Originally posted by AL!CE View Post

In my experience, conflict creates activity. I'm not saying I'm pro the forum awards idea. I'm just saying I don't see anything wrong with a little "division" as you put it, on an internet forum. As long as it doesn't get out of control (nasty) but that's what moderation is for.

Yes, but what sort of activity? We already - as others have mentioned elsewhere - divisions along the lines of our paths. Those are relatively easy to deal with in a spirit of mutual information and the seeking of knowledge.

But clearly my experiences are quite different from yours.

**Caelia** · 04 Dec 2012, 11:42

Re: Pagan Forum Awards!

Originally posted by volcaniclastic View Post

I still think we should go back to Member of the Month.

I like this too. Though I think it should be decided on a random basis rather than a vote like it was last time.

**Almost_lost** · 04 Dec 2012, 11:50

Re: Pagan Forum Awards!

Originally posted by Caelia View Post

I like this too. Though I think it should be decided on a random basis rather than a vote like it was last time.

If i remember correctly, last time the mods and supporters put names forward for who they thought should get member of the month, then it went to public vote... i think....

**RiverSong** · 04 Dec 2012, 11:58

Re: Pagan Forum Awards!

Would it be division, if everyone gets an award? Just an idea. But probably a dumb one... I'll shut up now. :x

**Almost_lost** · 04 Dec 2012, 12:02

Re: Pagan Forum Awards!

Last time it wasnt really an award. The member of the month got to sort of be spotlighted. So there would be a member of the month section on the forum, and say you were chosen, there would be a generic list of "interview" questions for you to answer so the members could get to know you a little better then the thread would be open (or the mod in charge would be PM-ed) with questions from other forum members.

**Caelia** · 04 Dec 2012, 12:04

Re: Pagan Forum Awards!

Originally posted by Almost_lost View Post

If i remember correctly, last time the mods and supporters put names forward for who they thought should get member of the month, then it went to public vote... i think....

Yeah, but I thought maybe if left up to chance there's less cry of popularity contest that way. I know there's the problem of inactive members too, or maybe a random spambot that signed up right as the die was cast, or Ziltoid coming in and declaring himself Member of the Month or something like that, but I hoped the random number would make it less likely for someone to cry foul.

**Almost_lost** · 04 Dec 2012, 12:05

Re: Pagan Forum Awards!

For some reason, i seem to think it was just supporters who were chosen to be member of the month, as a sort of perk of being a supporter... not sure if that is right. Ugh, i cant remember. ALOT has happened since then, both on the forum and IRL lol

**Gardenia** · 04 Dec 2012, 12:12

Re: Pagan Forum Awards!

Originally posted by Almost_lost View Post

If i remember correctly, last time the mods and supporters put names forward for who they thought should get member of the month, then it went to public vote... i think....

Yep, that's how I remember it working as well. So the more active members usually would get chosen/voted for first. However, as was mentioned, it was less of an award and more of a get to know people kinda thing, so everyone just one the one month. So unlike an award system, you wouldn't keep seeing the same people voted in, so in the end it would make for more of a variety of people getting the spotlight. I think it was a pretty fun idea, and I'd rather see something like that come back instead of a reward sort of system. The old way wasn't bad - but if there was some effective way to have it more random, that would be fine too.

**Caelia** · 04 Dec 2012, 12:15

Re: Pagan Forum Awards!

Originally posted by Almost_lost View Post

For some reason, i seem to think it was just supporters who were chosen to be member of the month, as a sort of perk of being a supporter... not sure if that is right. Ugh, i cant remember. ALOT has happened since then, both on the forum and IRL lol

You're totally right. I remember getting to vote when I was a supporter. So don't sweat it.

**Gardenia** · 04 Dec 2012, 12:19

Re: Pagan Forum Awards!

Right, only supporters voted... but non-supporters could still be featured, couldn't they? Ha, it's been a long time. Still, overall I think it was a fun little thing, the system could be tweaked a bit to make it fit the current forum better, anyway, if that was an issue.

**Juniper** · 04 Dec 2012, 13:15

Re: Pagan Forum Awards!

Originally posted by Gardenia View Post

Right, only supporters voted... but non-supporters could still be featured, couldn't they? Ha, it's been a long time. Still, overall I think it was a fun little thing, the system could be tweaked a bit to make it fit the current forum better, anyway, if that was an issue.

You're correct. For the longest time it was only the supporters that could vote. We only opened it up to all members at the end because we didn't have many active supporters at the time. Typically the order was staff and supporters were in the spotlight first, but non-members could also be voted to be the MotM. Unfortunately, I stopped having time for the feature and so the whole thing kind of fell to the wayside. I would like to see it return, but unfortunately, my availability has not improved in that regard. If another mod would like to bring this back, they have my full support. On the other hand... maybe we could bring a twist to this in the sense that if a Supporter would like to volunteer for this task, I could make that happen, too.

**Almost_lost** · 04 Dec 2012, 13:18

Re: Pagan Forum Awards!

Originally posted by Eisheth View Post

You're correct. For the longest time it was only the supporters that could vote. We only opened it up to all members at the end because we didn't have many active supporters at the time. Typically the order was staff and supporters were in the spotlight first, but non-members could also be voted to be the MotM. Unfortunately, I stopped having time for the feature and so the whole thing kind of fell to the wayside. I would like to see it return, but unfortunately, my availability has not improved in that regard. If another mod would like to bring this back, they have my full support. On the other hand... maybe we could bring a twist to this in the sense that if a Supporter would like to volunteer for this task, I could make that happen, too.

I'll volunteer if there's someone else who wants to do with with me? to help when either of us is massively busy ( i currently have 2 jobs, and a college course, and Im picking up another course in Jan)

**AL!CE** · 04 Dec 2012, 13:24

Re: Pagan Forum Awards!

If you bring this back: May I suggest that we all get a vote but that supporter votes are worth 2 and non supporter votes are worth 1.

**kijani** · 04 Dec 2012, 13:36

Re: Pagan Forum Awards!

Originally posted by Almost_lost View Post

I'll volunteer if there's someone else who wants to do with with me? to help when either of us is massively busy ( i currently have 2 jobs, and a college course, and Im picking up another course in Jan)

I can help you with it once I get to my new place. It'll be about a week or two before I have internet there though.

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