22-04-2000 08:33									#1
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How about awarding 'medals' if you will, for great ideas...such as the ones from Apolyton's list for Civ 3 that make it into the game? Or for anything worthy of note in fact. A little medal displayed next to a persons name would be fun, also in the Birthday FAQ would be written what the person recieved it for.

Yes?
No?
Testing?

	22-04-2000 08:39									#2
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If I get one, that's one vote for yes...

If I don't get one, that's one vote for no...

So you see Lancer, my vote is actually in your hands

	22-04-2000 08:48									#3
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I like it but I don't want an award. I want a job at Firaxis if I win. Can you arrange this?

Either that or a date with werefox can be the prize!

I know you like that idea.

	22-04-2000 10:01									#4
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I can see MarkG laughing right now. oh! and DanQ also.

	22-04-2000 12:16									#5
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They aren't the only ones laughing

	22-04-2000 12:41									#6
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Laughing w/ joy that this idea has been raised no doubt.

This was intended to be funny, yeah, yeah...that's it...

ha ha

ooooohhh



I forgot, I'm a happy guy.

	23-04-2000 03:43									#7
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I like the Idea…

Because I want one!! (Medal (but job at Firaxis would do fine) )

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	23-04-2000 04:47									#8
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Erm no. It's the thought that counts, though.

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	23-04-2000 08:00									#9
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warvoid, i will be more than pleased to go out with you on a date if you win the contest because your idea of a werefox unit was accepted in the final game design of civ 3. so be convincing!

	23-04-2000 08:13									#10
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werefox - is that a bet?
If so I accept.

	23-04-2000 08:28									#11
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My vote... maybe

Oh wait... I didn't read the mods posts...

Ming, who else is laughing, we all know you're just markg's d/l

	23-04-2000 12:44									#12
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DanQ is just responding to someone named "erm". Perhaps he's in the wrong thread. Don't worry ppl, this idea is a sure thing, keep those positive comments coming in!

Ming, I'll foil your evil plot to destroy Merit Awards and romove this effective tool from the moderators!

erm, wait a minute...

	24-04-2000 11:51									#13
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I don't see what's so ridiculous about the suggestion. It would be good because:

1. You get a medal because you're recognized for doing something great.
2. The medal is not like a post-count...spamming will get you nowhere.
3. It could raise the standard of excellence in ideas. Because many would want a medal, many would try to be more innovative.

Of course there are some problems:
1. Somebody has to moderate the awarding of medals
2. People could get upset if they never get an award, yet think they deserve one.

But those could be handled with the formation of due process. For example, people must be nominated, and it must be something that stands out.

I can think of a good example. Celestial Dawn should be given a 'CTP Mod Excellence' Medal.

And the Apolytoners (~ top 3 contributors)who compiled all those ideas in the 500 page suggestion book should get a 'CivIII Suggestion Excellence' Medal.

Someone could nominate them. Others could vote. When there are enough votes (say 20 or more) then DanQ/MarkG can consider the medal.

Personally, I think that a "member since" posting and space for medals would be much better than post count.

	24-04-2000 22:25									#14
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And if there is a Sid level in CivIII as the level above deity, I'll get a medal? Will I?

	24-04-2000 22:57									#15
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Hmmm... merit awards...
Isn't that what the "Apolytoner of the Season" awards are?
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	25-04-2000 02:07									#16
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Ah Ming little boy, let uncle LightEning explain.

You get a merit award when you do something nice and great(Such as post stuff to CivIII section, and get that stuff added in the game).

Apolytoner of the season awards, then, are awards for quality posts. Yes, they are contribution to the Apolytoner society, but it's a different thing. Quality isn't merit. Doing is merit.

Did little Ming understand ?

	25-04-2000 04:36									#17
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LightEning, my son, you should do your homework. I'm easily old enough to be your father (and I would bet that I'm older than him) so cut the little "stuff"

Yes, I understand the point you are making. But you are incorrect in your assumption. The Apolytoner of the Season awards went far beyond just quality posts. (with the exception of the OTF winner, which had all to do with posts, but nothing to do with quality) Nominations were made based on people's contributions to the civ community and to Apolyton.

	25-04-2000 06:35									#18
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Well, there's not much point to this since Dan nixed it but the way I view the Apolytoner of the Season is something that fellow posters give as a sign of respect, not for good deeds. For proof Ming I offer the fact that AH almost won.

The medals as I concieved them were something that the top brass gave out for good deeds, such as the ones others mentioned above. I don't think a vote is a good idea. This is a business, let the owners and moderators put their heads together and give a gesture, or medal to thank others who work to make this a great site, besides themselves.

Like I said, it's kinda moot. Dan isn't on board.

	25-04-2000 06:41									#19
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Hey! I almost forgot...

Thanks alot to the folks who liked this idea enough to support it even though it's history.

	25-04-2000 08:49									#20
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Well, all I said when this thread first started was that DanQ and MarkG must be having a good laugh. However, it is kind of a neat idea. It's just something else that would make Apolyton a fun place to hang out. I'm not sure how much work it would be but I do think it could be done. Check out www.danimation.com (a RCT site), they also use Ultimate Bulletin Board software. They just had their first RCT awards night (a few weeks back). The winners all get special award icons under their user names in threads. They also have some other features that I don't see here at Apolyton. I do think this is the best site on the net but that does not mean it can't be better!!

	25-04-2000 11:47									#21
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I should get an award for being the first person to put a false quote in their sig. Kathy Lee Gifford didn't actually say that. But the Aeulius Aristides quote is real.

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Aelius Aristides, 2nd Century A.D. (from the Caesar 2 manual)

	25-04-2000 20:58									#22
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MWHC, thanks...

	25-04-2000 22:13									#23
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Does that go for other civ's than civ III, fx freeciv? So if one of my ideas went into freeciv I would get a merit award!

Since it is me (one of four) who decides what goes into freeciv I think I could manage :P

	26-04-2000 06:07									#24
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I think we should expand the awards to things like "Poster Who Started the Longest Thread in Apolyton History"

	26-04-2000 09:30									#25
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Thue, there's 5 problems I can see w/ your plan.
1.I don't know if it applies to fxfreeciv.
2.I don't know what fxfreeciv is.
3.I'm not the one who makes the decisions.
4.One of the guys that makes the decisions didn't like the Merit Awards
5.Something else I can't recall just now.



Mao, that sounds good, the longest thread, yeah...the longest non spam thread on a single subject!