:( Who else is unhappy that XP comments are now showing up in the post?

[Nifft]

1/ I like that they show up attached to posts.

2/ I dislike that it takes up screen space.

However, that second issue is minor and can be fixed later, and could be as simple as making the comment-box "folding", or something like that. I feel that there's room for improvement, but on balance it's already a very good addition to the site's functionality.

Thanks, -- N

 

[Thornir Alekeg]

I am already starting to agree on the folding box, like a spoiler box for comments, if possible.

It isn't bad when there are only one or two comments, but I've seen a couple of posts now with five or six and I find it begins to draw attention away from the post itself.

I can't imagine what it will be like if sombody posts something that really draws a lot of kudos. Maybe we should try it out on this post

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

So far, the most XP any one post of mine has received is 4.

http://www.enworld.org/forum/genera...2-what-you-playing-not-d-d-8.html#post5130096

I'm not thinking it will be much of a problem- even with 4 XP, it only takes up about as much space as a smallish paragraph.

As I posted in the announcement thread, perhaps they could be concealed and accessible via a button, like "Spoiler" text.

 

[Nonei]

That's true... It may be even less obtrusive if it is possible to change the color of the rectangle around the comments to a dark gray.

 

[UngainlyTitan]

I do not really have an issue with comments apprearing in the post. I think it could be positive since it could have moderating effect rather than the opposite. In the old system people could comment on posts that were moderated (at least I presume so) and no-one was the wiser thus giveing encouragement to the abuser not it will all be out in the open and public.

On the otherhand I would not really want to see more than the 6 most recent comments.

 

[Nonei]

On the otherhand I would not really want to see more than the 6 most recent comments.

I agree on that - so far I haven't seen more than 4 on a particular post, but that may change now that they're visible as people might carry on a mini-conversation.

 

[frankthedm]

That's true... It may be even less obtrusive if it is possible to change the color of the rectangle around the comments to a dark gray.

Good idea. Getting rid of the nodding yes men smiles would be good too.

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/2144/noteh.png

 

[renau1g]

It's not a huge problem for me: not bad, just different.

I definitely look at xp in a different light now, and am less likely to do it until I've fully grokked it. They've shifted from a personal approval mechanism to a sort of secondary/supplemental public commentary system now that they're directly inlined into the discussion.

You can just give them XP and a period if you want, maybe a PM with explanation if you don't want to public to know why.

 

[MerricB]

My feelings - and as someone who uses Boardgamegeek.com a lot - is that the XP system is very valuable, but it really, really needs something to make it more visible.

This system has just made it a bit too visible!

Personally, I don't think that comments are necessary. The ability to say "I approve of your post" by giving XP is enough.

With regard to what should be visible: I think having a "XP count" would be valuable. So, "3 people have given XP to this post" or similar. (The BGG system has the number appear next to the recommendation thumb, and you can click on the number to see who has given XP).

Cheers!

 

[Mistwell]

I am not a fan of it for these reasons:

1) I find it annoying;
2) I think it is unfriendly to newbies;
3) I think it will promote competition for rep among users in a bad way;
4) I think it will make edition wars and other arguments worse;
5) I think it will foment the formation of cliques;
6) I think it will make the job of the mods more difficult.