The Skill FAQ - How can skillz pay the bills?

[Azure]

Originally Posted by photon

There has been a bit of real rep given out, though the system isn't behaving at all like I tested; i.e. giving one rep seems to change the reputation by a huge amount rather than a single point. I'll look into it.

Makes sense.

Thanks for the heads up!

[photon]

Alright, think I've got fixed, can't believe I missed that.

[photon]

your middle number is closest

[jamesteterenko]

I'd recommend changing the colour of no feedback. Maybe try a light or medum grey box or white box with a black border.

For me, it is difficult to tell the difference between the current colours for no feedback and positive feedback. If I concentrate, I can figure it out. (Yes, I am colourblind, but this is not that uncommon of a condition.)

James.

[kipperfan]

Originally Posted by jamesteterenko

I'd recommend changing the colour of no feedback. Maybe try a light or medum grey box or white box with a black border.

For me, it is difficult to tell the difference between the current colours for no feedback and positive feedback. If I concentrate, I can figure it out. (Yes, I am colourblind, but this is not that uncommon of a condition.)

James.

I agree James I find myself realy having to stare hard to figure it out as well...black would work very well IMO.

[photon]

The current one is pretty close to black, maybe try hitting refresh in your browser to make sure you're seeing the latest one. (There was a lighter version in there earlier).

[Azure]

Any chance that normal posters could nominate someone for an upgrade or downgrade in reputation?

Of course a valid reason would have to be supplied...either way.

[photon]

Definately, just use the "report this post" feature and nominate it and the mods will make sure the Skill team sees it.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by photon

Definately, just use the "report this post" feature and nominate it and the mods will make sure the Skill team sees it.

Is there anyway you could add a "report a good post" button?

[KevanGuy]

If you report it is 'bad' but tell us in your message you think it deserves rep that will work. We read the message from the reporter before the reported post.

[Azure]

Originally Posted by photon

Definately, just use the "report this post" feature and nominate it and the mods will make sure the Skill team sees it.

Sounds good!

[jamesteterenko]

Originally Posted by photon

The current one is pretty close to black, maybe try hitting refresh in your browser to make sure you're seeing the latest one. (There was a lighter version in there earlier).

Actually, it does look like it is either a dark grey or black to me. It still does look quite similar to the red square for me.

James.

[photon]

So would lightening up the square to a light grey help more? I can make a few different ones tonight.

[jamesteterenko]

Originally Posted by photon

So would lightening up the square to a light grey help more? I can make a few different ones tonight.

I think a light grey would be good, although that would run the risk of being similar to the blue for negative feedback. If that is the case, maybe a slightly darker blue and a light grey would make them all very distinct.

As a side note, now that the skill and experience are beside each other, it is much easier for me to tell the difference.

James.

[Temporary_User]

The skill has been implemented for a while now, and I see many people with blue and red squares.
I noticed that we can see what post made us receive positive or negative skill, but i was thinking it would be neat to be able to see why others received some aswell.
I dont know if it is just me being curious, but I see some potential for good coming out of it aswell.
It help people be aware of what will result in someone getting postive or negative skill.

[photon]

I don't think that'd be that good an idea (yet one more thing for everyone to get worked up over), but we'll talk about it.

[Barnes]

Are we to use the report post for positive and negative posts if we feel they are deserving of some skill?

[photon]

Sure, it will bring the post to the attention of the moderators and they can give skill if they feel it warranted.

[Barnes]

That's what I thought. This just made me question it;

Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising messages, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts.

[SpitFire40]

Can you suggest a post made by someone else as skill worthy?