Maybe we should whip up a "Test of [El-Hazard] Knowledge" online test as an alternative to becoming a "Site Contributer" through conventional means? I don't want to disclude the honest EH fan folk because they can't think of what to contribute. Okay, forum time...
How do you correctly write the name of the new water priestess from Alternative World in romanji? ;D
Now, we want them to be members of the community as well, not just leechers right? So I wonder if there's a way for them to only be able to take the test after they've contributed a certain number of posts? Like they automatically get PMed the link to the test? Is there a script you can write that will do that?
*Jason gets the Bright & Shiny Eyes*
Joooooooy...
I think I finally found my calling. Can one get "Contributor" Status by creating the test? Single Answer, Multiple Choice, True or False, hell, even questions that require multiple page long essays...
... *cough* ...
Sorry, got a bit ahead of myself. But in all seriousness, I want in on creating the E.H.A.T.'s.
And you know I can back up anything I give you. 8)
But if you're changing the website name... you may want to change the "Select OEG Section" text on the single drop down frame ^_^
Well, you're the only one to offer so far to make the whole test. So combined with Saucer's thoughts on implementation we could be set. I trust you certainly Mr. Makoto; you may go do that and get your official contributer stamp.
Aw Yeah, I'm all over that like a hobo on a ham sammitch. :P
I'll prolly start crackin' tonight. If you're on AIM, I'll try and catch ya since I have some ideas for layout and stuff, but I wanted to run them by you first.
... and the funny thing is, i have no desire to d/l mp3's (I own every CD anyway.) I just wanna get rid of the Lond's Tag... ::)
If you're on AIM, I'll try and catch ya since I have some ideas for layout and stuff, but I wanted to run them by you first.
Oh, well, yeah. That wouldn't be a problem; just latch it onto the script that writes posts in the first place. (Good ol' "if posts equals threashold" type logic.) Of course, maybe that would set them for the test, because theoretically they could post several times consisting of only a single character. :P
As long as you hold up your part of the deal.
So what's a good post threashold -- 20?
Yes, but will they be hand-graded or automatically or what? You could probably find a script somehwere, like the one those online quizzes use that everyone makes?
You may want to make a script that can randomly generate the order in which the questions appear for that user.
You may also want to make it so that you have more questions than is neccessary (i.e. they only have to answer 20 questions, but the script can pick randomly from a set of 50 preprogrammed questions).
I say this because if you create ONE standard test you KNOW someone will set up an El-Hazard cheat sheet somewhere on the net that will allow them and all their buddies automatically pass the test with no effort whatsoever (cept for the 20 required posts in the forum)and leech your many MP3s.
Just a thought...
You may want to make a script that can randomly generate the order in which the questions appear for that user.
You may also want to make it so that you have more questions than is neccessary (i.e. they only have to answer 20 questions, but the script can pick randomly from a set of 50 preprogrammed questions).
I say limit mp3 downloads to those with a significant number of posts on the forum. To keep things in check, If a member with mp3 privilages havnt posted any new posts for a specific ammount of time, revoke their mp3 privilages untill they make a return and stay around.
Though I'd like ta try my wits at an EH trivia
You may want to make a script that can randomly generate the order in which the questions appear for that user.
You may also want to make it so that you have more questions than is neccessary (i.e. they only have to answer 20 questions, but the script can pick randomly from a set of 50 preprogrammed questions).
I say this because if you create ONE standard test you KNOW someone will set up an El-Hazard cheat sheet somewhere on the net that will allow them and all their buddies automatically pass the test with no effort whatsoever (cept for the 20 required posts in the forum)and leech your many MP3s.
Just a thought...
Community + Knowledge = MP3s.
Well, here is an idea that is kinda a repeat of one above somewhere, but with small alterations.
How 'bout Admin. Rob check to see how many posts a person has made, and along with that, read to see if the posts sound like they are actual info. instead of blabber, and judge permanent MP3 rights from that. 8)
Or have I spoken too soon? ^^;
That's more or less the current system. But that's not really fair, now is it? If you don't post enough, I don't even know you enough to think if you're informant quality. For example, I don't remember you posting at all. :P However, I know Saucer posts a lot and is incredibly informative. Hell, I ought to just give him a custom group title of "Lead Informant" and let him sit with it. :P
*BLUSH* I am but a humble servant of the community. *BOW* ;D
:: punts a Mettool in Saucer's general direction so that he may harvest it for its Japanese civil service helmet ::(http://www.el-hazardonline.net/sarahsensei/images/mettool.gif)
Only because it'll be gone later... (http://www.el-hazardonline.net/El-Hazard/temp/rob/lostlater.JPG)
Grrr.. Spanner, you dirty cheater! How dare you!
I was more noting the Mettool, since I thought Sarah might like to see that he had wandered about. :P