Participation Flair Pilot Program

Community,

We are going to pilot the flairs for users who help us moderate the sub. The reception to the idea was good and I think it carried a lot of benefits. Firstly, it helps us mod this place! If more people reported violations, our job would go so much easier. Also, this will help us identify future mods as well. We look for people who are active in the community when we look at future mods. However, I think the less sexy side of it, reporting threads, often gets overlooked. So this is a chance for those who may not speak too often in threads BUT who do report stuff to get credit and to get recognized.

Please note that flair is the property of this sub and may be taken away at any given time. Also, the flair isn't necessarily permanent. If flair is earned but then participation plummets for a long time, the flair may go away. There isn't necessarily a time frame or limit or anything, but we may cement something in as time goes. We are just trying it out. Also, we will probably do flair updates on a weekly basis. Again, this will be in flux, but it won't be real time. More than likely, one of us will take a day a week, look through the counts and update the flairs accordingly.

Here are the proposed flairs and requirements. Again, the numbers may change as we get adjusted to the scale but let's try this to start. Any suggestions please let us know!

So, most importantly, how to get credit for reporting?

sourcing theEconomist1

This is important so we can give you credit for it and increment your counts.

Here are the proposed flairs and counts:

Flair Min Reports Max Reports
Hall Monitor 10 29
Rat 30 49
Narc 50 69
Confidential Informant 70 99
Wannabe Mod 100 129
Junior Mod 130 Infinity

I am totally guessing on the scales of the number of reports. This will probably be adjusted as we get a better idea as to participation levels. We don't want to make it too easy but also not impossible either.

Also, we might get fancy and actually do more of a rolling total rather than pure culmative totals. For instance, if its not impossible level of work, we might take a snapshot of the last 30-60 days - but again, this might be way more work so if so, we won't do this.

Be patient as we are piloting this. So bear with us until we get a decent system down.

Please note that "Wannabe Mod" or "Junior Mod" does not imply ACTUAL mod status (maybe should change the flair to prevent confusion, will think with other mods about this) nor does it imply that this person will ever become a mod. Its just an honorary title. Now, we may end up pooling new mods from people with this flair, BUT it won't guarantee anything b/c there could be a disqualification factor (such as being a vendor) or simply not the right fit. Regardless, the flairs are just a fun reward for the community.


Comments


[8 Points] None:

Mark my words, the only people that will report and give a shit are feds. Normal people, like myself really don't give a flying fuck. This is a shit idea tbh


[6 Points] mejuwi1:

I report this post 700 times. Can I haz KIM JONG IL flair please?


[7 Points] OnAcidButUrThedum1:

So the millions of anonymous times don't count? Wish I had known that I needed to put my username so I could get brownie points.

As someone who has been here since the very beginning (before this account) I really don't think this is a good idea....well it is a good thought...as in, I understand what you're trying to do...but please do not implement this. This will lead to bad things and shit has already changed in the place too much over time. I promise you this would be a HUGE mistake and backfire.

Clearly you are tired and you have stayed on after planning on leaving months ago. I know it's a lot of work and unfortunately not a single one of the other mods should be in control of the sub, so we are in quite the pickle.

The better option would be to contact some of us who have been here for fucking ever and ask us to help. You know that we would... I think that would be a safer option. Pick who you want help from rather than opening up the doors to anyone who makes it a priority to report posts just so they can get a little merit badge like you're proposing. This will create even more of a divide in this community and I'm really tired of watching this place fall off. Giving people flair like this is going to confuse so many people and that could lead to rogue members doing nefarious activities. A newer member may be tricked into something by someone with flair because they don't know any better. This will really open up a can of worms man, just please throw this idea off the table.

Keeping track of this is going to be a nightmare. Hitting "Other" JUST so I can get my points instead of the applicable reason is a waste of time. You're literally asking for help modding the sub...but you're also trying to create pointless work for you and the mods to deal with...how about y'all save all that wasted time reading every report and keeping track of usernames and use it to just mod the sub? I mean really man? Very counterproductive.

I have so much running through my head WHY this shouldn't be done but I'm exhausted and getting tired of typing so I will just talk to you about it in private or post later.

Again, I understand why you think this is a good idea, but as I said, there is a better way to accomplish the same goal without all of the crap this could potentially cause.


[1 Points] ForLol_Serious:

How do you keep track on the number or times you snitched on someone? I thought when you report a thread it's anonymous.


[1 Points] JelloCreationist:

Reported this post for sourcing flairs. Smh.


[1 Points] R4ID:

lookin gewd.


[1 Points] yungtrapclap:

I'm not seeing an "other" option when I try to report something...


[1 Points] prettyleafart:

Ironic sub to uplift snitches


[1 Points] None:

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[1 Points] RookieMafia:

reported


[1 Points] shillface:

Junior mod? Fuck that.

Make it "Head snitch".


[1 Points] trappy_AB:

Maybe to be safe dont have Wannabe Mod or Junior Mod as the flairs, use Wannabe and junior instead.


[1 Points] JburnaDNM:

this won't take away the fact your still the biggest snitch here Econ. Lol.


[1 Points] Trumps_DNM_Account:

No snitchin


[1 Points] alphagaysupport:

I think it's a good way to get more people reporting. I am personally only going until I get the rat tag just because that is hilarious. After that I'll just do regular reports.

Also would we be able to have the flair moved to another account if we kill off one? I switch accounts every few months


[1 Points] FraterP:

Can I be honorary mod, and the flair i choose is Ric Flair


[1 Points] ksosk:

Ouch. Stickied, and has only amassed one upvote per/for each of the five days since it's been posted.