Reduce the difficulty of participating in the forum – a plan for new members

As a forum grows, it needs to be developed on a larger scale; by increasing participation, its popularity rises! :victory: This post was last edited by rgsmdqy on 2009-3-11 16:24 ]

Agreed; many lower-level members complain that they don’t have enough permissions to upload attachments or read certain posts with restrictions. The specific implementation details need to be further considered before any opinions are given. 1. Members in lower grades who have been registered for more than three months are eligible, but I think it would be better to set a requirement for online time, such as 10–15 hours per month. I’ve encountered people who haven’t logged in for over half a year; such individuals should not be allowed to upgrade too easily. 2. Can the number of posts required be increased, to around 20–30? Even if the threshold is lowered, it’s important to make people aware that reaching a certain rank is not easy. This post was last edited by chc1125 on 2009-3-11 16:31.]

Hehe, I just exchanged it recently and lost out. Personally, I think this plan is good as it can increase popularity

Well, contrary to the rapid development of Haichuan, the number of its long-term loyal users is still not sufficient.   Lowering the entry barrier for HaiChuan can encourage more forum users to get involved in its development, and making it easier for newcomers to get started is a very constructive approach.   As for calculating it based on Hai Chuan’s registration date, I think three months is a bit long. I have a suggestion: if online time could be used as a measure, it might be more fair.

Boss, thanks for going to the extra effort. The community is growing continuously, and we need appropriate rules to regulate my behavior as well as to provide a platform for everyone to showcase themselves.

Support the forum’s new initiatives, as this will encourage more new members to get involved!

It tends to be measured in online time.

Students in the first or second grade of elementary school tend to make simple mistakes, so it’s useful to provide targeted support

       I don’t think the registration time should be used to determine whether an upgrade is possible; as Little Bug said, it’s better to use the time spent online as a measure. Because some people log in very rarely or stop participating in Haichuan activities after registering, upgrading them is pointless. Moreover, there are many fake accounts on the forum that can be upgraded without any effort, and the wealth obtained from receiving red packets is enough to download materials – would such people still be willing to actively contribute to the development of Haichuan?       Regarding the issue of leaders, here are two suggestions: 1) Establish a forum loyalty index – this index increases every day when a user logs in to the forum, and decreases if they do not log in, until it reaches 0. Members at lower levels who reach a certain loyalty score (such as 100) can receive red envelopes or be promoted directly to level three.  2. It is recommended not to provide additional bonus red packets or other red packets for members in grades below the second grade; instead, they should obtain red packets by taking exams, with different amounts of red packets awarded based on their exam results. The exam questions can be divided into three levels – one must pass the first level before being able to take the second level, and then the third level. The amount of red packets available can be set higher to motivate beginners. The exam questions should be based on the forum rules and tutorials, and they can be created by Final Fantasy or by hiring freelancers to do so.       The reason for the slow upgrade process for new members is not a lack of red envelopes; the fundamental cause is an unfamiliarity with the forum rules. Once they become familiar with them, the upgrade will happen quickly. It can be seen from some aliases. This post was last edited by ttlkk on 2009-3-11 17:04.]

I have a few questions: 1. If it’s said that “there are currently over 200,000 active registered users, of whom more than 20,000 are members in grades 3 and above of elementary school – and most of them are active users” – then I would like to ask: among the remaining approximately 180,000 users, aside from those using fake accounts, how many of them are active online? 2. Going a step further: Among these active second-year members online, how many are those who receive extra points \"because they are unable to participate for various reasons\"? 3. Then, the goal is to upgrade new members who have been registered on Haichuan for 3 months (or more, with the duration negotiable) to the third grade of elementary school in order to increase their level of engagement. ”Will the difference between grade two and grade three limit participation under the current circumstances?   I think I have expressed my opinion! The above are my personal opinions for reference only; please point out any errors if there are any! This post was last edited by fallautumn on 2009-3-11 20:16]

The station master’s proposal is good; I’m partially in favor. Here are my suggestions: 1. Remember that HaiChuan has a section for members to recommend themselves; I think it would be useful to provide a reminder when members register, with something like \"Members who have in-depth insights into professional issues can post in this recommendation section after registration, and their level can usually be raised straight to third grade in primary school.\" In that case, members can send attachments; as for those attachments that require higher read permissions, members have various ways to obtain them, such as by asking the poster or relevant moderators, or higher-level members.   2. Many members at lower levels actually don’t know much about Haichuan; they might have found links to it while searching for information online. In such cases, they usually just register, download the content, and then ignore it. The next time they encounter a similar problem, they may not remember their account details and end up registering again. And such members are generally of a lower rank. For such members, it is recommended to check their registration date; if they have not been active on the website for half a year or a year, their IDs should be deleted outright.   3. Corresponding red envelopes can be used to help them upgrade quickly, but it’s not necessary to raise the level too high; reaching the third grade of elementary school is sufficient. After that, it depends on the member’s own activities, especially their online time and level of engagement with HaiChuan. Last night I saw a moderator whose total online time was quite substantial – several hundred hours – yet he was only a level 2 poster, and he had been registered for a few years already. I find it hard to imagine how such a moderator can be involved in managing the forum. Therefore, I propose focusing on the degree of participation in rivers and seas.   4. New members can be recommended by super moderators, moderators, or high-level members; new members can submit applications to these types of members, and through their recommendation, they can be promoted directly to the third grade of elementary school. (But be careful not to abuse this authority; it should only be used on lower-ranked members.) …… These are just my personal opinions; I hope I haven’t offended any members! Reprinting without permission is strictly prohibited! This post was last edited by huamei461112 on 2009-3-11 20:39.]

In terms of fully increasing the engagement of lower-level members, the administrators’ measures are very effective. In fact, a considerable number of members in the lower grades are unable to ensure time to access the internet due to busy work schedules and other reasons, but their technical skills may still be quite high. Attracting such members to participate more through administrative measures is certainly beneficial for the development of the forum. Therefore, I fully support the administrator’s decision.

Personally, I think this is a good initiative, but the criterion for determining whether to upgrade should not be the registration time; rather, online time should be used as the measure. I think the second suggestion in the TTLkk upgraded version is good: 2. It is recommended not to provide bonus red packets or other red packets for members in grades below the second grade; instead, they should obtain red packets by taking exams, with different amounts of red packets awarded based on their exam scores. The exam questions can be divided into three levels – one must pass the first level before being able to take the second level, and then the third level. The amount of red packets available can be set higher to motivate newcomers, and the exam questions should be based on the forum rules and tutorials. This will help everyone better understand the forum’s rules and reduce the number of spam posts

I support it; I think that’s fine. The threshold shouldn’t be set too high.

That’s indeed good. Many registered members don’t log in for long periods of time, thus wasting resources needlessly. Additionally, many new members have been on the forum for only a short time and are not familiar with its rules, which poses difficulties for forum management. With this move by the leader, the impact of these two aspects can be effectively reduced

This is a regularly scheduled event aimed at advancing certain members. Everyone can think about how to do it well, or whether to do it at all, and to what extent

I suggest trying out the plan you mentioned for 3 months first

I think the suggestions from the little bug on floor 5, t-chao on floor 10, and version H on floor 12 are good. By the way, new members generally lack the time and patience to understand and learn the rules, which leads to them violating those rules multiple times. It is recommended to focus on educational guidance, using less punishment and more guidance; it’s best to avoid deducting points frequently, so as not to dampen enthusiasm for participation.

It would be good to make a certain section available, so that new members can upload materials.

It seems that members at level 2 have been able to upload materials for some time now; I’ve noticed this several times and have also posted messages in the forum’s discussion section. I have a suggestion: for members at lower levels, considering introducing a system where online time can be exchanged for points, with a certain amount of time yielding an appropriate number of points. Encourage them to actively participate in the forum; I’m not sure if this will work, so let’s discuss it together!