Davideo7
Level: 251


POSTS: 19959/27498
POST EXP: 1740581
LVL EXP: 253293504
CP: 7823.4
VIZ: 3628600

This was a feature that I talked about doing a few months ago, I finally got around to spending a day doing it.

Post Experience is a new way to show a user's dedication to the site.  Similar to post count, this tracks the total number of words among all posts.  For example, if I make a post with 25 words, that adds 25 to my Post Exp.

HTML tags do not count toward the word count of a post.  Editing your post by removing / adding words to your post decreases / increases your overall Post Exp.

A users Post Experience can be found anywhere their post count is shown.  You can also see a person's average words per a post count on profile pages and on the memberlist.

You can see the users with the highest Post Experience here:
http://www.vizzed.com/boards/memberlist.php
(note: the memberlist by default orders everyone by their post exp now)


I'm pretty excited about this feature, it's something I've wanted for a long time.  I feel like the Post Count isn't a good enough indicator of a person's post quality and while not all big posts are of quality, most are.  Anyways, now I'm 1 step closer to finishing the Tour de Vizzed


EDIT: I should also point out to the staff that editing another user's post can increase or decrease their post exp.  For example, if a user made a big spam post with tons of words, if you edit their post and remove those spam words, that'll remove those words from their post exp as well. (last edited by Davideo7 on 12-28-11 04:25 PM)

Star Mario
David Auchampach Owner/Founder/Coder/etc
Affected by 'Laziness'

Position: Owner
Role: Founder, Developer, Advertiser, Mod, Investor, etc

Since: 12-06-04
From: Prescott, Wisconsin
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Davideo7
Level: 251


POSTS: 19961/27498
POST EXP: 1740581
LVL EXP: 253293504
CP: 7823.4
VIZ: 3628600

Staff : Since this is a pretty big update, I thought you all should know about this.

Star Mario
David Auchampach Owner/Founder/Coder/etc
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Position: Owner
Role: Founder, Developer, Advertiser, Mod, Investor, etc

Since: 12-06-04
From: Prescott, Wisconsin
Last Post: 1 day
Last Active: 51 sec.

rcarter2
Level: 109


POSTS: 2422/6285
POST EXP: 507077
LVL EXP: 13633236
CP: 16177.7
VIZ: 750577

I must have missed you talking about this a few months ago. I was actually wondering if something like this would even be possible. But I didn't ask because I figured it wouldn't really be a priority at the moment. I really like this. I know that there are a lot of users with fairly high post counts, but a lot are so short. A lot of times, I have trouble keeping a post under 100 50-100 words, but something like that was never reflected. Just one quick question. I am familiar with you working on a Tour de Vizzed. What exactly is that? Couldn't ever quite get the grasp of it.

Star Mario
Dominating RGR Competition Hall of Fame Table!
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From: Kansas
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Someone70
Level: 120


POSTS: 6335/8024
POST EXP: 298751
LVL EXP: 19243110
CP: 3746.3
VIZ: 214847

Well... This is certainly an update I'm going to have to get used to. Now I'm back down to 18 on the memberlist.

Could you update the post radar so that it counts for post exp in addition to, or rather than, post count?

#1 Touhou fan!|
Nitori Kawashiro
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Last Post: 29 days
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Davideo7
Level: 251


POSTS: 19962/27498
POST EXP: 1740581
LVL EXP: 253293504
CP: 7823.4
VIZ: 3628600

rcarter2 : It's like the VCS but with waaay more features, categories and details.  More info can be found here:
http://www.vizzed.com/boards/thread.php?id=31576

Someone70 : I could make a separate Radar for that in the future.

Star Mario
David Auchampach Owner/Founder/Coder/etc
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Position: Owner
Role: Founder, Developer, Advertiser, Mod, Investor, etc

Since: 12-06-04
From: Prescott, Wisconsin
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rcarter2
Level: 109


POSTS: 2424/6285
POST EXP: 507077
LVL EXP: 13633236
CP: 16177.7
VIZ: 750577

Oh, I get it. Awesome. I also noticed that the memberlist ranks have been completely altered. For those who really care about their position, a lot of people are going to be upset or overjoyed (I am overjoyed, as I moved from 44 to 27). I also like this as it throws out spam posts for the memberlist ranks. It also makes it to where it takes longer to climb in ranks because it takes more than a few posts to climb. This really is an overall win idea. Much better representation. How long did it take to do this?

Star Mario
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Davideo7
Level: 251


POSTS: 19963/27498
POST EXP: 1740581
LVL EXP: 253293504
CP: 7823.4
VIZ: 3628600

rcarter2 : I completely agree.  I had to create a few scripts to tally up stuff (such as all the words of all posts of the site), had to add the post exp to various pages, so probably a total of 6-8 hours.

Star Mario
David Auchampach Owner/Founder/Coder/etc
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Position: Owner
Role: Founder, Developer, Advertiser, Mod, Investor, etc

Since: 12-06-04
From: Prescott, Wisconsin
Last Post: 1 day
Last Active: 51 sec.

rcarter2
Level: 109


POSTS: 2427/6285
POST EXP: 507077
LVL EXP: 13633236
CP: 16177.7
VIZ: 750577

I see, so not too terribly bad, considering how long a lot of other things have probably taken to set up. I hope that this will cut down on spam posts. Although, I guess that will mainly only be the case for those who either care about their memberlist rank  or are trying to do well in the Tour de Vizzed. But cutting down spam posts even a little is always an improvement. Do you plan on making users level reflect their post exp instead of post count, or would that take too much time to establish a system for? I ask because I know a lot of people spam post to increase their level when they hear about the distant future feature of the Battle Arena. 

Star Mario
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legacyme3
Level: 190


POSTS: 12230/21106
POST EXP: 1235676
LVL EXP: 95890232
CP: 10882.5
VIZ: 2936

Cool, haha.

I see I am now 4th in Post Experience, which I think is pretty fair.

I'm surprised septembern is like 8th.

Dewgong
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Last Post: 32 days
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BNuge
Level: 110


POSTS: 4251/5607
POST EXP: 358886
LVL EXP: 14017830
CP: 2952.2
VIZ: 501445

Yay. I'm now 10th on the Memberlist. Resetting the Memberlist to sort by Post Experience should encourage better posts and possibly semi-reduce Crazy House traffic. I love it.

Third Place in Feb 2011 VCS Achieved Ravering Syndrome + on Jan 6, 2012
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Last Post: 3 days
Last Active: 1 day

Someone70
Level: 120


POSTS: 6337/8024
POST EXP: 298751
LVL EXP: 19243110
CP: 3746.3
VIZ: 214847

Haha, I hear about how much people love rising in rank because of the post exp, but I went down a few levels because of it. x3

Ah well, it will still help to cut down on spam posts, at least.

#1 Touhou fan!|
Nitori Kawashiro
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Since: 06-02-11
Last Post: 29 days
Last Active: 1 day

crazycatpup
Level: 92


POSTS: 2763/3982
POST EXP: 107554
LVL EXP: 7634417
CP: 3207.9
VIZ: 31825

It's a great feature I really like It.I can't believe I'm number 75, it's really a shock since My posts aren't that great.I'm glad I'm pretty high on the list tho. =3

Kangaskhan
My heart lingers in the past, my soul continues on, till the day my heart is set free.
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Since: 11-08-10
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Last Post: 31 days
Last Active: 6 hours

Davideo7
Level: 251


POSTS: 19965/27498
POST EXP: 1740581
LVL EXP: 253293504
CP: 7823.4
VIZ: 3628600

rcarter2 : I might eventually, we'll see.

legacyme3 : DarkHyren made some massive posts during his time

BNuge : You had a massive jump.


If people think the memberlist should sort by posts by default again, I'm willing to switch it back but I'm really liking it the way it is now.

Star Mario
David Auchampach Owner/Founder/Coder/etc
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Since: 12-06-04
From: Prescott, Wisconsin
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Darkpower508
Level: 56


POSTS: 743/1331
POST EXP: 300096
LVL EXP: 1339839
CP: 10698.4
VIZ: 125022

Well, looks like I made it all the way up to 46 =D     I have an average of 155 words per post. This is quite a helpful feature. I can get something like 1000 exp per review I make, and motivates me to do more posting. Looking forward to Tour De Vizzed.

Iron Knuckle
Winner of the Tour de Vizzed Red Jersey two times
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Position: Elite
Since: 04-19-11
From: UK
Last Post: 1 day
Last Active: 5 hours

legacyme3
Level: 190


POSTS: 12237/21106
POST EXP: 1235676
LVL EXP: 95890232
CP: 10882.5
VIZ: 2936

Keep it how it is. I like that word count is more stressed than post count... hopefully it doesn't get abused.

And yeah, DH was a tank. Looks like I got some major work left if I am to pass him.

Dewgong
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Last Active: 32 days

JigSaw
Level: 136


POSTS: 6412/7000
POST EXP: 450923
LVL EXP: 29860602
CP: 265.5
VIZ: 39

Now I feel like I can actually accomplish something on this site in terms of posting. There is no way I was ever going to pass the people above me but now the tables have turned and my extensive posts have made an impact on the memberlist position Good bye post count

Shao Kahn

Vizzed Elite
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Position: Elite
Since: 04-06-06
Last Post: 2 hours
Last Active: 1 hour

YourMajestyKen
Level: 161


POSTS: 12107/14443
POST EXP: 482959
LVL EXP: 53805703
CP: 4356.0
VIZ: 238178

I like this new feature although I'm quite shocked I only have a 26 words per post average being the 5th (right now) top poster on the members list.

Hopefully, I'll be able to increase my average (at least in the 40ish range) with more detailed posts. I don't see this as a disappointment but a motivation.

Saber Tooth
WINNER of February 2011 VCS! WINNER of June 2011 VCS! WINNER of October 2011 VCS!
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Since: 10-01-10
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Last Post: 22 days
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noelia
Level: 134


POSTS: 8606/8748
POST EXP: 304654
LVL EXP: 27879217
CP: 1924.8
VIZ: 431177

Wow, I like this new feature And I'm glad that the char hours are updated too. I was worrying that only mine didn't update.
I bet this new feature will encourage people to make more quality posts

1st Place in the July 2010 VCS Competition!

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Since: 03-15-10
From: Croft Manor
Last Post: 460 days
Last Active: 460 days

Redrunelord
Level: 50


POSTS: 917/1049
POST EXP: 118647
LVL EXP: 929850
CP: 1961.5
VIZ: 79666

Interesting update, and I like it as well. It is a more realistic means of gauging one's dedication and I don't see any critical flaws as of now either.

Hmm...I wonder how my rank altered...53...I think that's higher than it was, I'm not too sure to be honest X D

Seel
A Lone Samurai
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Last Post: 208 days
Last Active: 97 days

rcarter2
Level: 109


POSTS: 2431/6285
POST EXP: 507077
LVL EXP: 13633236
CP: 16177.7
VIZ: 750577

I don't think there is a point in changing it back. If people want to look at the memberlist in terms of post count, all they have to do is click the posts tab on the screen, and it sorts all the users that way. So if it means that much to them, they still have that feature.

Redrunelord : If you want to check to see if it made you higher or lower, just do what I said just now to check

Star Mario
Dominating RGR Competition Hall of Fame Table!
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