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introducing the x-sim rating mod. How does it work?

Discussion in 'Forum and Website' started by RaceRay, Dec 18, 2008.

  1. RaceRay

    RaceRay Administrator Staff Member SimAxe Beta Tester

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    For users

    :: How can I rate a post?

    If you meet the requirements then you do this by clicking on the five stars that are located at the top of every post.

    :: When can I rate a post?

    You can rate a post when the border of the star becomes blue. The requirements for this are:
    - you are registered for a X days.
    - have written X posts.
    - the post was written within X days of today.
    - the post you like to rate is not your own.
    - haven't abused the system in the past. (only applies if the penalty module is enabled)
    - you have some modpoints left. (only applies if the modpoints module is enabled)

    :: How should I vote?

    Use the most left star for junk posts, the middle star for neutral posts and the most right star for quality posts. You can view the descriptions by hovering over the links.

    :: The stars only show my rating, whats wrong?

    This is a feature and not a bug.
    The average rating will only be visible when voting round is closed and stars turned red.
    That prevents any influence of the members by already rated postings. (Will be changed in future version, so that every post is voteable)

    For administrators

    :: What do the acp options on the detailed page mean?

    * Period posts are open for voting (days): users can no longer vote on a post after the post was posted this many days ago. Setting = 5 days
    * Voting requires membership period (days): users can only vote if they have bin a member of your board for at least this many days. Setting = 0 days
    * Voting requires post count: users can only vote if the have at least this number of post written. Setting = 5 posts
    * Ignored permillage of votes (on the edges): approximately this amount of votes are ignored in determining the score, assuming the votes are normally divided. This is done in an attempt to discard votes from users who like to abuse the system.
    Setting = disabled

    Karma module provides the (weighted) average rating over a period that fades out by dividing this period in to intervals. This way the youngest interval has a greater influence and the oldest. I.e. from now to 30 days ago has a greater influence than 30 days ago to 60 days ago.

    * Interval: Setting = disabled
    * Amount of intervals: Setting = disabled


    Shadow module is a algorithm that figures out what your users would have voted, by comparing voting history of users. Setting = disabled

    * The chance the shadow vote is correct: A lower chance allows for a less accurate, and therefor more, shadow votes. A higher chance gives more guaranties about the accurately of the shadow votes.
    * Shadow algorithm intervall:
    * Minium votes casted per user requirement: A high value should save the algorithm a little bit of time by removing users who are likly have no compatible voting. A lower value gives the highest change the algorithm can cast shadow votes.


    Penalty module is a algorithm that blocks users who give scores that lay out of the normal spectrum. Setting = disabled

    * Penalty permillage (of votes):
    * Minimum ammount of votes required:
    * Examined period:
    * Percentage when voting is disabled overall:
    * Percentage when voting is disabled per user:


    Modpoint module is a way of rewarding users who post. Users need these points to be able to vote and can collect them by posting. The number of modpoints can be based on the rate there post get. Setting = disabled

    * Amount of modpoints recieved for each new post:
    * Period the modpoints stay valid:
    * Base modpoints on karma?:
    RaceRay, Dec 18, 2008
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  2. egoexpress

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    I dont like the splitting that much. I'd like more general terms.

    An unneccessary, incorrect post should not get 3 out of 5 points...

    I'd propose following:

    Points - Rating
    1 - dispensable
    2 - deficient
    3 - average
    4 - good
    5 - excellent

    As well I dont like voting timeframes. It should be possible to vote at any time, and even to revote a thread or topic.
    We need a dynamic rating system that allows to adjust the rating when thread content has been added or modified. For example game profiles.

    Regards
    Christian
    egoexpress, Dec 19, 2008
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  3. tronicgr

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    Egoexress is right about the voting timeframes.

    IMHO timeframes should be deactivated for some short period, so each of us can rate older useful posts or threads as well!

    Also a page that shows the most rated threads would be handy!

    Regards, Thanos
    tronicgr, Dec 19, 2008
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  4. RaceRay

    RaceRay Administrator Staff Member SimAxe Beta Tester

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    Guys, you´re right,

    so, rating names are changed.

    Try to modfiy it to the desired behavier next.

    Maybe the current Top10 threads as a right side box, on the first page?

    regards, René
    RaceRay, Dec 22, 2008
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  5. egoexpress

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    Re: introducing the google user map - how does it work?

    Fehlermeldung

    Code:
    SQL ERROR [ mysqli ]

Unknown column 't.topic_first_post_id' in 'where clause' [1054]

SQL

SELECT topic_id FROM phpbb3_topics WHERE t.topic_first_post_id = 11778 LIMIT 1

BACKTRACE

FILE: includes/db/mysqli.php
LINE: 143
CALL: dbal->sql_error()

FILE: includes/db/mysqli.php
LINE: 185
CALL: dbal_mysqli->sql_query()

FILE: includes/db/dbal.php
LINE: 159
CALL: dbal_mysqli->_sql_query_limit()

FILE: includes/prs/functions_prs_basis.php
LINE: 214
CALL: dbal->sql_query_limit()

FILE: includes/prs/functions_prs_support.php
LINE: 158
CALL: prs_is_votable_basis()

FILE: prs.php
LINE: 50
CALL: prs_is_votable()
    egoexpress, Dec 24, 2008
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  6. RaceRay

    RaceRay Administrator Staff Member SimAxe Beta Tester

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    Re: introducing the google user map - how does it work?

    Is that error gone?
    RaceRay, Dec 26, 2008
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  7. egoexpress

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    Re: introducing the google user map - how does it work?

    No, I am getting it still

    regards
    egoexpress, Dec 26, 2008
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  8. RaceRay

    RaceRay Administrator Staff Member SimAxe Beta Tester

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    Re: introducing the google user map - how does it work?

    Where does the error occur? I cannot reproducize it.

    regards
    RaceRay, Dec 26, 2008
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  9. egoexpress

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    Re: introducing the google user map - how does it work?

    I am getting it every time I try to rate a thead (while being logged in of course). No matter if the the voting is opened or closed.
    egoexpress, Dec 26, 2008
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  10. RaceRay

    RaceRay Administrator Staff Member SimAxe Beta Tester

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    fixed
    RaceRay, Jan 6, 2009
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