Experience points

[Alzrius]

I think they're terrible.

I get far more XP for what borders on "threadcrapping" than I do for thoughtful contributions. People reward quips, slogans, and the easy laugh -- which often means a cut-down, or putting someone in his place.

If my behavior were to be influenced by the XP given on this forum, it would be to the detriment of this forum.

Cheers, -- N

A well thought-out post like this deserves some XP!

...oh wait. Nevermind.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Did you just not give Nifft XP...out of spite?

 

[StreamOfTheSky]

Did you just not give Nifft XP...out of spite?

I just gave Nifft xp out of spite of him giving me xp out of spite.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

What is this...Spite Club?

(Never talk about Spite Club.)

 

[Aus_Snow]

Dual wield spite clubs or 2-handed though, that's the question.

 

[Nifft]

Alright, if we're all going to focus on my XP and my XP comments, let's make an example of them. Here are two posts I made around the same time of day on Nov 22nd. They remained in my mind because I just knew I was going to pull in XP on the first one, and not the second.

The first post took about 2 seconds of thinking, and may border on threadcrapping:
http://www.enworld.org/forum/genera...creatures-do-31-dead-goblins.html#post5005727

The second post took about 45 minutes of research, and is very much on-topic:
http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/268335-magic-items-quick.html#post5005774

Same forum, same day, same time of day.

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I have some further thoughts on why XP are a poor reward mechanism, but at least this forum doesn't have the "neg rep" drama associated with certain other places.

Cheers, -- N

 

[StreamOfTheSky]

I have some further thoughts on why XP are a poor reward mechanism, but at least this forum doesn't have the "neg rep" drama associated with certain other places.

Thankfully we don't, indeed. I'd give you more xp just for adding that note, but...can't now.

 

[LightPhoenix]

Alright, if we're all going to focus on my XP and my XP comments, let's make an example of them.

It's all about you, isn't it?

Here are two posts I made around the same time of day on Nov 22nd. They remained in my mind because I just knew I was going to pull in XP on the first one, and not the second.

I take it you got XP for the first and not the second?

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

The first post took about 2 seconds of thinking, and may border on threadcrapping:
http://www.enworld.org/forum/genera...creatures-do-31-dead-goblins.html#post5005727

The second post took about 45 minutes of research, and is very much on-topic:
http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-rpg-discussion/268335-magic-items-quick.html#post5005774

Same forum, same day, same time of day.

Just because you expressed something witty, doesn't make it threadcrapping. Someone in a different time zone than you might find that bit of wit a nice respite...as might someone reading it at 4:30AM.

Besides, I can see something from Far Realms doing just as you suggested...just not naming it as such. I can also see someone using that as an inspiration for another idea.

 

[MichaelSomething]

Personally, the only problem I have with the system is that I think 50 is too big a number to have to pass out. I've had to pass on giving XP to people who deserved it- be it for being funny or helpful or both- more times than I can count...or remember.

Well I have a solution that will reduce your problem by two percent. You can always give me some experience just to get yourself closer to rerewarding those people who really inspire you! I'll gladly provide this service to the Enworld community!