Most Valuable Poster (MVP) program

[Spht]

Since I'm too lazy to write a big documentation on this, I'll just use the FAQ from the World of Warcraft forum with appropriate adjustments:

How are MVPs recognized?

They get a special title and five unique stars next to their name when they post in a board which they are a MVP.

Why was the MVP Program created?

This tag next to users who have made contributions to the community lends a note of credibility to what they post; it allows users to take what they say at face value.

What does an MVP do?

An MVP continues to promote constructive posting wherever they can.  They contribute to the community and encourage polite discussion.  When you see an MVP post, listen to what they have to say--they were chosen for their knowledge on the board they're posting in.

Why aren't the MVPs all level 60s?

Uhh ... next question!

How can I become an MVP?

To participate in Botdev's MVP program, one must be a positive influence to the community in posting constructively, encouraging discussion (and no, that doesn't mean giving a post a title and then saying "Discuss."), as well as regularly active.  If you meet this criteria, and we view such actions on a regular basis, there is a possibility you may be asked to participate in the program.  Very few people are chosen for this honorary role, which may be revoked at any time.  MVPs are assigned on a per-board basis.  Please do not contact us requesting to be a MVP.

[warz]

Just bring back karma, or reputation points.

[vuther.de]

I guess it sounds alright..

[Hero]

I think we all know who it is 

[Zorm]

Really, who is it?!

[Hero]

Userloser

[Zorm]

Oh, darn I was hoping it would be someone cool! 

[MyndFyre]

I think we all know who it is 

There are no set number of MVPs per-board, which means there can be multiple here.

[Warrior]

Oh, darn I was hoping it would be someone cool! 

Don't worry, it's still me.

[Hero]

How to you know when you are an MVP? Do you get something special?

[Maddox]

Wow, ripping off Blizzard.

Pretty lame.

[warz]

Wow, ripping off Blizzard.

Pretty lame.

lol, well, if you pan out a little bit, this entire community is built around Blizzard rip offs. Bots? Emulating their games? Hacks? C'mon.

[Newby]

Since I'm too lazy to write a big documentation on this

I personally wouldn't. An MVP? On vL forums? Requiring FAQs? Should be fairly straight forward. If someone doesn't know what an MVP is, odds are they came here to get code to complete their CSB VB bot.

Userloser

An MVP continues to promote constructive posting wherever they can. They contribute to the community and encourage polite discussion. When you see an MVP post, listen to what they have to say--they were chosen for their knowledge on the board they're posting in.

I remember UserLoser in two words: "stfu nerd"

I'd personally suggest looking at a person's history to see how they act, and if they just suddenly change to get a rank and feel special.

But that's just me.

I agree with warz: KARMA.

[Hero]

Yea I was joking about userloser, I apparently thought wrong about how people would take it 

[Spht]

Wow, ripping off Blizzard.

Pretty lame.

We had a similar program years ago on the Gamers.com boards (VIP), we're just now bringing it back.  That is where the idea came from originally.

Since I'm too lazy to write a big documentation on this

I personally wouldn't. An MVP? On vL forums? Requiring FAQs? Should be fairly straight forward. If someone doesn't know what an MVP is, odds are they came here to get code to complete their CSB VB bot.

It's better than suddenly making people MVPs, then having questions fly in "What's MVP?  why's he MVP?  can I be MVP?"

I realize that most people probably know what MVP is--which is why I used the World of Warcraft FAQ as mostly a joke (notice how not all the questions belong?).  This is just a simple introduction.

I'd personally suggest looking at a person's history to see how they act, and if they just suddenly change to get a rank and feel special.

Constructive posting and polite discussion is encouraged, and outstanding community members are recognized.  It could mean for some people that they just need to improve their communication skills.

Appreciate the feedback