What do u think about this feature as a Warrior Member?

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Fellow warriors,

I just got some idea on how we can encourage idea sharing and brainstorming in the forum and have sent the following email to the Warrior support team..

I need your inputs on what you think about this..

My username: priyankeshu

Hi there,

been a member here at WarriorForum and definitely it has been a great experience but i still feel that something could be done to improve the amount/quality of information available here..


i notice that there are a lot of posts which start off to promote a link/product/service in the signature... same things are discussed and there is less brainstorming about new things..

My suggestion:
most of the people participate in forums for money, they would be more than happy to share tips if they get compensated for that.

NO, i am not asking Allen to pay or start a revenue sharing forum here BUT some system where in we could donate money to the user whom information we really think is valuable. (something like "thanks" button linked to paypal account )

benefits-
- people will take part more actively and be willing to share information, this will promote the community thing!
- it will work like an ongoing contest where everyone will try to share the information
- people will come out and share more information just for sharing it.. they will start thinking about what else can be shared..

let me know if this idea is good.. i wish this feature is implemented.. i myself as a user would love to share more information in the forum if i have a chance of getting something back..

do not want to be mean.. i like to share information without the moolah as well but then.. $$ will multiply the amount of information here..
please bear with me if this is silly.. but i really think that adding some compensation method will encourage everyone to participate more actively in the community..

i am waiting to hear what you have to say on this..
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  • Profile picture of the author markshields
    I am not sure how or if it would work here on the warrior forum however I have seen certain websites on the internet which use this idea where users post their question then a qualified person answers at a charge.
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    • Profile picture of the author Tasso Pepi
      Not a bad idea though priyankeshu

      It will be interesting to see other warriors ideas and thoughts on this....
      I look forward to seeing the responses...
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      • Profile picture of the author Paul Myers
        We used to have something like this. The "Beer button." It only went away because of a change in the software used to power the forum.

        It didn't have quite the effect you describe, but it was used.


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    • Profile picture of the author priyankeshu
      yeah,

      thanks for the responses everyone.. i did nt know beer button existed..

      exactly, a QnA forum can be started as well.. where members can post a question with a price choose a best answer for a payment..

      even i would like to know why that button was removed..

      if it was abused, i guess there must be someway it can still be there.. with some modifications..



      Originally Posted by markshields View Post

      I am not sure how or if it would work here on the warrior forum however I have seen certain websites on the internet which use this idea where users post their question then a qualified person answers at a charge.
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  • Profile picture of the author GoGetta
    Paul,

    Wow, I totally forgot about that beer button, I remember now, most WSOs just asked "Buy me a Beer" instead of paypal buttons, memories!

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  • Profile picture of the author Gasen
    There used to be a "buy me a beer" button linked to the posters paypal account. I guess it was removed because some were posting while under the influence.

    Don't drink and post!

    Ok, not sure why it was removed but admin won't remove something unless it was necessary. Maybe it was abused in some way.

    Anyway your idea does have merit and valuable posts should be rewarded. That is what a signature is for.
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  • Profile picture of the author EndGame
    I loved the buy me a beer button.

    Bring it back! I think it was a great feature.
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  • Profile picture of the author EndGame
    Paul explained that in an earlier post here I believe.

    The forum changed the software it used to run it, and thus the buy a beer feature was removed.
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  • Profile picture of the author JohnHuizinga
    Yeah I think the move to Vbulletin did away with the button.

    Another similar thing that used to happen occasionally (on the old forum anyway) was a contest thread where the OP would offer a prize (say $50) for the best tip/post on a particular subject. Often other people would chip in to up the prize.

    Andy Henry did it more than once I guess. The one below turned out pretty well I think. I've got it saved on my hard drive.

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    • Profile picture of the author Nick Lotter
      I like the ''buy me a beer'' concept for those who feel inspired to make a donation in return for great posts or helpful threads, but I personally feel that actively encouraging compensation for helpful posting goes against the spirit of the Warrior Forum.

      If something like that were to be introduced, I would prefer to see the donations pooled together and donated to charity or to causes like a Haiti relief fund.

      But hey, that's just me :-)

      Anybody care to buy me a beer?
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  • Profile picture of the author Jay D
    I am pretty new as well but I like the "buy me a beer idea"!
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