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nopoles
Posts: 2216 - Karma: 889
I have just deployed an update to add rating bars to Forum threads.  If you haven't already
noticed, it's at the bottom of the page when reading a thread.

You may remember that we launched a new rating system earlier this summer that uses Up/Down ratings instead of a 10 point scale.  This seemingly small change has allowed us to more accurately find the best content on NS, and we think that Forum threads should be no different.  For now no changes are being made to how the forums look or work, we are simply beginning by gathering ratings.  We encourage you to rate threads as you read them.

We'd like to say that we do not intend to change how the forums work, you’ll forever be able to read/post/claim/complain/etc, but we are just adding a new layer on top of that.  We want to give you more options for finding the content you really want to read, or find quality discussion you may have just skipped over before, and these additions are just a first step.

Thanks for reading!
13 years ago
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Bateman
Posts: 8593 - Karma: 8,600
just noticed!

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13 years ago
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WorthDaMoney
Posts: 1140 - Karma: 741
just saw this too. really cool idea. i like the idea of being able to search for threads of the week/month/all-time.

i give this thread a thumbs up
13 years ago
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.frenchy
Posts: 18231 - Karma: 12,403
This is sick. I don't go on reddit, but is this from there too?
13 years ago
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nopoles
Posts: 2216 - Karma: 889
That's the spirit!  ;)

That's basically what we had in mind.  The forums would still look and work as they do now, but you can also choose to search and sort by rating, or find hot discussions from yesterday, etc...
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Bateman
Posts: 8593 - Karma: 8,600
this sounds awesome

13 years ago
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nopoles
Posts: 2216 - Karma: 889
We just think everything should have ratings.  It's just another tool to help members find stuff.  There are many good discussions that kind of just disappear into the ether once they are off the first page.  Once this happens we basically have no way to pick it out of the crowd, it's just lost in the shuffle.  However we could still go back and find highly rated or controversial threads using ratings.

Eventually thread ratings will also affect member Karma.
13 years ago
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2_fadez
Posts: 7780 - Karma: 4,183
Not sure how I feel about this.
Noticed the reply button looks a little bit different too.
Guess we'll see what happens.
13 years ago
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.frenchy
Posts: 18231 - Karma: 12,403
Really like the sound of that, but won't disliked members just get a bad rating no matter what the thread is? Just thinking, other than that this could be one of newschoolers best updates! Sorry, can't quote on mobile.
13 years ago
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1337
Posts: 31078 - Karma: 29,667
reply button is now way larger, so I can be less accurate (and therefore faster) when whipping my mouse to quickly get a FIRST in! ;D
13 years ago
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Spinoza
Posts: 12763 - Karma: 3,847
this could be really fun
13 years ago
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Randy_Quench
Posts: 5447 - Karma: 4,348
Is there any way we can put the "back to forum listing" button back to just below the last comment on the right?
13 years ago
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cwphoto
Posts: 2332 - Karma: 780
I really really like this new feture. And the sharing option will be great for when i want to show my friends stuff. Thanks!
13 years ago
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Bloc_chain
Posts: 26051 - Karma: 4,433
yay?
13 years ago
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MacMahoooon
Posts: 9009 - Karma: 3,305
So the question is now, have you rated any threads besides this one?
13 years ago
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1337
Posts: 31078 - Karma: 29,667
starting to on ones I read! Great idea
13 years ago
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25444 - Karma: 13,856
Just an idea, why not have the ratings at the top so that I can see the rating before I invest time reading the thread? My time is valuable...
13 years ago
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1337
Posts: 31078 - Karma: 29,667
just the rating bar and # would be nice, and very small buttons if they were to be included
13 years ago
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MacMahoooon
Posts: 9009 - Karma: 3,305
Tweaks to the layouts etc will be coming later. Right now we want to start getting people to get in the habit of rating so when they become visible we'll have some data to display
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49566738265
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Or at a spot where you can evaluate the threads before you click on them.  But like Malcolm said, it won't be effective until there's enough data.
13 years ago
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maximiliaan
Posts: 7711 - Karma: 2,857
in my opninion, the share this page and rate this thread is to big, way to big, its ugly to be honest (although i like the idea), and its to much effort to search for the back to thread list link
13 years ago
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theabortionator
Posts: 52630 - Karma: 174,674
Just noticed it and was going to make a thread. I like this.
13 years ago
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baethoven
Posts: 4953 - Karma: 337
Where do we find the list of rated threads?
13 years ago
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s_a_m
Posts: 916 - Karma: 58
You should be able to see a threads rating before you click on it. Maybe right next to where it says the number of replies/views you could add a third thing to represent the rating.
13 years ago
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YoungChristmas
Posts: 1069 - Karma: 2,147
Can you downvote a thread into oblivion?
13 years ago
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MacMahoooon
Posts: 9009 - Karma: 3,305
Like mentioned above. You will eventually be able to see the ratings in various places, but for now we just want to start populating the rating so there is some data behind it
13 years ago
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thewhiteprophet
Posts: 692 - Karma: 33
I'm not sure what this is supposed to do. I don't see any "top rated" thread section and I can't see the rating before I go to the thread.

I don't know it just seems kind of useless the way it is right now.
13 years ago
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thewhiteprophet
Posts: 692 - Karma: 33
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FuckAllOfYou
Posts: 3864 - Karma: 2,518
Awesome! stoked!
13 years ago
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Barefootin_Fiend
Posts: 7618 - Karma: 4,727
yes, please. i've been browsing NS off and on all day and I just now realized that the back to forum link is now down below all of the rate thread stuff. it'd be nice if it were still next to the reply button.
13 years ago
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Stose
Posts: 7109 - Karma: 4,123
yeah this
13 years ago
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TACO-DOG.exe
Posts: 11990 - Karma: 12,272
i think that if a persons thread gets below -100 then they should get a PM from the member NS.com saying that their thread sucks. and it would go into great detail of how much that thread sucks.
13 years ago
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E__
Posts: 5751 - Karma: 4,636
I have the most downrated thread /claim.
13 years ago
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Mr.Sloth
Posts: 5091 - Karma: 13,472
Your greatest NS accomplishment, ever. :)
13 years ago
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JWeinstock
Posts: 3439 - Karma: 1,352
i like it
13 years ago
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B.Aussie
Posts: 5852 - Karma: 4,531
Seems like a great idea. Will rate all the threads I read from now on. Also enjoying the new reply button.
13 years ago
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CheddarJack
Posts: 5203 - Karma: 7,380
The rating should definitely be in the title on the list page. That way I'll know if I want to actually click on the thread or not.
13 years ago
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I_Am_Mod
Posts: 13214 - Karma: 3,753
this is a great feature for future use in threadlisting and stuff ...

just out of curiosity, is there any (or are there plans for a) link between thread ratings and karma ?
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1337
Posts: 31078 - Karma: 29,667
Oh, when you do sort forums by thread rating, do it by past 24h, past week, past month, and all time. I'd hate to lose a good feature if you could only see the best threads of all time, and not something that was popular in the past three days. (And I say past 24h so that it doesn't reset every night at midnight. that's annoying to see two things with one rating on the "day," especially when most of the forums peak visit time is around 7-9pm EST)
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I_Am_Mod
Posts: 13214 - Karma: 3,753
so a bit like the pornhub rating system ....

which is pretty damn good if you ask me !! ;)
13 years ago
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1337
Posts: 31078 - Karma: 29,667
Everything uses that system, including NS!

Guess you spend more time wanking than you do checking out ns photos and videos xD
13 years ago
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I_Am_Mod
Posts: 13214 - Karma: 3,753
damn, my cover is blown !

/smokebomb !
13 years ago
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maximiliaan
Posts: 7711 - Karma: 2,857
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NinetyFour
Posts: 8650 - Karma: 13,410
Not sure how I feel about it? I wish it was moreso rating the original post as opposed to the actual thread. I think a lot of posts inside a thread could steer the direction of a +1 or -1 rating by each member. So even if the OP does make a legit thread, posters can easily come in and screw it up.

And if thread ratings ever show up in the listing, I will slit my throat. Each thread needs a chance. Personally I'd rather not have this option at all, but I'll give it some time.
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clive_bixby
Posts: 1834 - Karma: 499
I like the rating, but i would like to see the rating at the top of the thread as well as the bottom. kind of gives me an idea of what i'm getting myself into?
13 years ago
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cheener12
Posts: 2881 - Karma: 5,887
let's say I make a thread on bikes and it gets 20 up VTRs. Do I get x aumont of karma for that?
13 years ago
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cheener12
Posts: 2881 - Karma: 5,887
whoops, that was supposed to say votes.

13 years ago
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LoathesRaisins
Posts: 3612 - Karma: 4,735
Gotta figure how to get people to rate the threads.
13 years ago
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2_fadez
Posts: 7780 - Karma: 4,183
I do it on almost every thread I view.
And I think I'm the only person who does that
13 years ago
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B.Aussie
Posts: 5852 - Karma: 4,531
I do it too :)
13 years ago
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corona
Posts: 12845 - Karma: 33,290
I bet you are. I see recent threads with 500+ views and no rating.
13 years ago
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