so i have noticed that people put -1/+1 in their responses to threads. i have seen on other sites where a person can "upvote/downvote" "+1/-1" on topics. it works fine when a single point can be added or subtracted once to a thread or response per account. just an idea

good idea we use +1 and -1 all the time, why not add it as a feature? besides might give us a scale of who makes the best suggestions

We can easily just say -1 , instead of having to devote time to editting the forums it would be of better use to the game. -1

we have baci now, I doubt Dan ever covers changes to the forum, besides I could do it for him in about 10 minutes, I'm sure it would take him less time than that, this is really a matter of is it appropriate for the forums or not?

you wouldnt have to devote time to editing the forums.....it wouldnt be retroactive...that would be stupid and a waste of time. Simply going forward having the option click on a +1/-1 button, makes it easier to see the suggestions that players think should get the most attention....

It may be convienent. But still Dan does handle the forums alot still. I just think time that could be devoted to the game isnt best spent on the forums instead the forums are fine as is. We already have TONS of really good suggestions, lots of people loved them and they are as big as bases, but seeing how long base combat is taking, yea the other things need to be added first. After the game is developed more, then we can focus on these little tiny things.

that is fair but having the option to vote makes it so that the important suggestions get the most attention...

Isnt that what polls are for, Example: Do you like this? Yes. No. Kinda. Needs work. etc etc.

then we should add polls to the forums? All I think Spoforth is trying to say is that this would help with sorting stuff out, why not make this easier to read?

*cough* WE HAVE POLLS *cough*

unfortunately polls are really only useful for an end result, so like after dan likes an idea, he can then put out a general forum poll to see whether or not people want it. However on the same note, a point system built into the threads serves a dual purpose, player interest and player attitude toward a given topic.

my biggest and best example would be Reddit. That system works amazingly well, granted nothing stops you from making throwaway accounts but that is true for all forum based sites..

If we already have something for this then why would we need a second thing, again its a waist of time, wait till after more important things that will come down the road.

well its apparent the system in place doesnt do a good enough job. im not talking about something that is difficult to do or a significant drain on dan's attention. you're making it sound like its going to completely mess with his schedule and that im afraid is simply not the case.

if anything it would most certainly give him more focus on our concerns that have gained consensus among the mob.....

It does a very good job, it allows you to customize what you would think. After voting you then tell why you think that on the thread, voting is exactly what +1/-1 is, EXACTLY, depending on how the poll is phrased, in this case Yes/No

but its not as concise as having that option just right there so it makes the "frontpage." Polling is inadequate, having to go create a poll is wasteful when it could simply be part of the process. I encourage you to visit reddit, if you havent ever been there already. it is a most wonderful system if used in the manner that it was created for.

imho i think all forum based sites should use the reddit template, its very fluid and extremely efficient...

Taking to consideration that we arnt supposed to be doing this in the first place, making it a feature is probably not the best idea.

i think this is a good idea. it would prevent actual +1, -1s and instead allow people to click thumbs up or thumbs down, and leave actual comments to people who will provide substance in their remarks. not just like it, +1...