Time for status changes on DR1????

"Gracias"....

marliejaneca said:

We all know that many DR1'rs post non-stop (some with such stupid drivel) and then because they have turned silver or gold, people think that their word is the gospel!

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"THANKS A LOOOOOOT!!!!".....And I thought you liked me, wahahahahaha!!.

Seriously, I think your idea is a very good one.

miguel said:

"THANKS A LOOOOOOT!!!!".....And I thought you liked me, wahahahahaha!!.

Seriously, I think your idea is a very good one.

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OP, your idea sounds good but will probably never happen, sorry. It would be great to have HB rated as the best source of info and, "sorry to say" hehehe but Miguel as the other source of fantastic humorus posts who can back his stuff up. Give them a 10* rating! If a poster reaches that level, they do deserve a Winners Cup.

Miguel I don't know how to do the Whooooooooooooo Haaaaaaaaaaaaa Yeeeeeeeeeee stuff you do

Does anyone believe all the crap they read on the internet or even on this forum? And who would be the ultimate judge and make up these "test questions?" Everyone's experience with the DR is a little different so who is to judge one OPINION from another. Besides, isn't that why DR1 has moderators?

Don't give up, Marlie. It is an interesting idea. But there are problems, too. For example, somebody who has only made one trip to the DR could still be an expert on something experienced on that trip, perhaps something that those of us who live here were not aware of.

And just living here by itself isn't enough, either. I know people living here ( I am not talking about dr1ers) who spend most of their time in bars complaining how mismanaged things are in the DR. I don't pay much attention to what they have to say about anything even though they live here.

But perhaps a first step might be a symbol designating a person who lives here.

Robert is the one you should send your idea to.

I like it!

Your post took the words out of my mouth.

I have less than 50 posts and was just called a "newbie" in one of my other threads.

I don't consider myself to be an expert in any way possible....but I do think I know my way around....I know how not to be taken advantage of...I have lived there long term & short stays too....I am definitely not a newbie.

I know there is a lot more to learn but that I do have some advice worth sharing based on my experiences.

I like your idea and support it 150%.

I don't know what can be tested to show our true status but maybe a little profile description could be posted that gives a little insight as to how long someone has lived there etc??

just an idea!
Sangria

We have the option of using a reputation system based on poster feedback.

It's based on points and everybody starts at zero.
The more points you're given by other users, the higher your reputation level.

Robert said:

We have the option of using a reputation system based on poster feedback.

It's based on points and everybody starts at zero.
The more points you're given by other users, the higher your reputation level.

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Very cool idea.
Some kind of interactive feedback.
Another reason to get even more hooked on DR1...

Buena idea.....

Robert said:

We have the option of using a reputation system based on poster feedback.

It's based on points and everybody starts at zero.
The more points you're given by other users, the higher your reputation level.

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This sounds like a superb idea.

Would users be able to give more than one point to a certain member?.

I ask because time and time again, we see newbies (and at times oldtimers) that as long as you agree with them, you are "ok" in their book...Therefore, they may want to give that poster more than one point.


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Marlie, darling, I still would NOT change one bit....Hate me, love me... I can't help but be myself.

marliejaneca said:

.......... everyone would be on their best behaviour just so they can see how many points they could earn!! Kind of like a "kindler and gentler DR1"

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Other than those who might feel it reminds them of 'school' or who don't engage competitively......?

marliejaneca said:

just throwing out some ideas that may help people when trying to decipher between who is being truthful and knowledgeable and who is blowing a lot of hot air!!

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I can see where you're aiming with this, Marlie, & the idea is good. But if someone is serious about finding out if a poster's information has merit through knowledge or experience shouldn't they themselves be checking some of that persons previous posts? I wouldn't really be in favour of anything which did away with the necessity for people to do their own homework about a poster, just as in the same vein they need to do their own homework about the DR if they plan moving here. Just slightly concerned that a 'rating' system might give people the excuse not to go through a process which in itself is a great learning tool. And if people can't see through the 'hot air blowers' are they really right for the DR anyway? I know, I keep pushing self-reliance, but only because I see less & less of it.

The other thing I wonder about is 'what could go wrong?' :ermm: Would DR1 need various disclaimers to deal with Dissatisfied from Dallas, for example? The sort of person who writes 'I followed the advice of one of your 5 star rated posters and found it to be extremely ill-advised because..........' etc etc. and then tries to get litigious..............

Not pouring cold water, Marlie, just debating some of the 'what ifs'.

Lambada said:

I know, I keep pushing self-reliance, but only because I see less & less of it.

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Please keep pushing it, life would be so much better for our selves and our fellow man. What ever happened to people being responsible for their lives!!! If people only tried a little of self-reliance they would be surprised at the potential we have inside.

Rely all you want on the guy next to you, but doing some homework yourself is ultimately more rewarding.

Which brings me to......

marliejaneca said:

I think that maybe then the newcomers would have a better feel who they can actually trust to give them sound judgement and advise. We all know that many DR1'rs post non-stop (some with such stupid drivel) and then because they have turned silver or gold, people think that their word is the gospel!

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It's too bad that some people cannot recognize that bronze, silver and gold just means a numerical number of post's has been achieved. Some are knowledgeable and some are garbage. Its not that difficult, you figured it out. If people can't figure this out then a dosage of self-reliance is prescribed.

(my bolding)

Robert said:

We have the option of using a reputation system based on poster feedback.

It's based on points and everybody starts at zero.
The more points you're given by other users, the higher your reputation level.

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Aaaargh! No! Then the mods would have to figure out which poster is giving him/herself points! :laugh::laugh:

Besides the jokes .. Marlie it is a good topic to explore.

Chris said:

Aaaargh! No! Then the mods would have to figure out which poster is giving him/herself points! :laugh::laugh:

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Oh I think we could make educated guesses........:laugh::laugh: But your comment indicates that rating would be anonymous. Yes? In which case, forget it (from my point of view). People should be able to say it to my face, or post on a board or send a PM or.................not rate at all. Can you imagine the sort of threads we'd get from those of paranoid persuasion 'Why is XXXXX 5 star & XXXXXXXXX is only 3 star?' Wouldn't do an awful lot for the general standard of posting................other than probably lower it.

As one who is considered a newbie here, I appreciate and respect the mod's oppinions. I think they have been chosen for a reason.
Maybe there can be mod's and co-mods to the forums so that we know their info is accurate and on point.

I duno about this whole thing.
The whole idea has merrit....
However there is just too much room for failure and/or (perhaps a more accurate word) frauds!!!!
If anything, something such as a list of valued posters...such as (besides the mods) Hillbilly, Rocky, Miguel, AZB,Chirimorya, Jan, Lambada, Bushbaby, Planner..etc... (please don't take offense if I didn't mention you, but I'm just mentioning some of the well known clearly knowledgeable posters..besides the obvious Robert and Delores..off the top of my head)
Anyone who spends any amount of time on this board will know who is who...and if in doubt ask any one of the mentioned ppl above and get a straight answer.

I think all DR1 members are very helpful...so while for newbies it may take sometime to figure out who is who..if they are really intrested..they will figure it out!

I find that even those who come across as useless in many topics sometimes hit a good vein or two on some others. Being that opinions are based on personal acceptance of a person's knowledge, it would prove fruitless to award points/awards on that pretense.

I have enjoyed DR1 for some years now, sometimes from afar others close.
I think giving any member a title or more weight on the posted opinions would in fact create a bias atmosphere if anything; therefore rendering the current open format obsolete and irrelevant.

Just think that even the knowledge of our Fabio Guzman, being a credited and license lawyer of the DR could in fact have some shortcomings to the extend of his experience in the field of Law in the DR.

I.E.: Mr. Guzman may not be a criminal lawyer nor have represented or defended a criminal case in DR's court system, not undue to his lack of knowledge but area of expertise. Where areas a newbie member just went through his own viacrucix on the mater at hand posted by some lost soul in the forum and as such could provide some info to that person...

It's all objective and plausible.

I know of a very good engineer that can answer most questions in the field of his expertise, but Lord and behold! Don't take any opinion of his into consideration on race as his views are "twisted" on the matter.

I love the current format that DR1 employs...
I love the mugshot gallery where we can see our fellow DR1's in their non-keyboarded form. LOL!!!

BTW Robert: How can one access the media gallery from the top menu bar without having to type www.dr1.com/media

The "OP's" Idea Is NOT Feasable!

For reasons too numerous to go into!
ROBERT's idea is really good!
I would like to have all DR1ers rate all posts, and/or posters!
Perhaps all posts could be rated9 (1 thru 10???) and then all posters "Average" score could appear by their name along with their "DR1 Name".
CRIS COLON

Besides looking at the ranking and number of posts, it is helpful to look at the join date! Some posters rack up posts in a very short period of time, doesn't mean they know anything at all. Other times posters have been members for years and have a few posts but know a lot! It all goes into the mix.

I like Roberts idea along with what we already have!