AnswerBank Badges: An Update

[AB Editor]

Good morning.

As some of you may be aware we have a new badge system implemented in The AnswerBank.

See full feature list here: http://www.theanswerb...Question1166360-9.htm

We closed the site for around 4 hours last night to try and get it all up and working - we've managed part of that!

* Badges can be found on your profile under the badge tab.
* You can see the badge of others on their profile - just click their avatar!
* Best answers can now be seen on public and private profiles

For example, see my two badges here: http://www.theanswerb...ers/ab-editor/badges/

The script which runs to generate all badge instances is still running, so expect some fluctuation regarding the number of badges you have gained!

Until the script finishes this page will be empty: http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/badges/ but when it has completed there will be a list of all badges available and how to achieve them.

Here's the short version of how to get each: (NOTE: some of the numbers required have changed)

Definitions:
Debate Topics: News, Society & Culture, Religion and Spirituality
Long Thread: any thread with 60+ answers

Single Case Badges: (Badge with no bronze/gold/silver rankings)

Acolyte: made 100 posts to this thread: http://www.theanswerb.../Question1066858.html
The Motson: 20+ best answers in Football
The Delia: Achieved by achiving both The Motson and any level Michelian star
O.B.N. (Order of the Brown Nose): 15+ best answers marked by AB Editor
The Alan Shearer Punditry Trophy: 200+ answers in Sport and/or it's subsections without recieving a best answer for any of them. (Should this be taken away once a best answer is achieved)
Quick Draw: 10+ best answers which are also the first answers of the thread.
Gobshite - > 99% of posts in Chatterbank

3-Tier Badges: (Badges with bronze/gold/silver rankings)

Debator: taken part in 20/50/70 "Long Threads" in Debate topics
Great Host: Provided 33% of answers on 10/20/50 "Long Threads" they originated
Michelian Star: 10/20/50 best answers in Recipes
Newscaster: Posted 50/70/150 questions in News and/or Current Affairs
Chatterbox - More than 500/1000/5000 posts in Chatterbank
Healer - More than 10/20/50 best answers in Body & Soul (and its sub-topics)
Puzzler - More than 20/50/100 best answers in Quizzes and Puzzles
Legal Eagle - More than 10/20/50 best answers in Law
Agoniser - More than 10/20/50 best answers in Relationships & Dating
Nerd - More than 10/20/50 best answers in Technology (and its sub-topics)
1337ist - More than 10/20/50 best answers in Gaming
Jock - More than 10/20/50 best answers in Sport (and its sub-topics)

In short - we know it's not perfect - but we'll get there sooner rather than later. In the mean-time please:

1. Report any issues you're having here
2. Ask any questions about the upgrade here
3. Hurl general abuse at me here

[EDDIE51]

I see I have one badge, how do I know what it is for ?

[Mamyalynne]

click on the badge tab under your profile.

[AB Editor]

Debater fixed!

http://www.theanswerb...co.uk/badges/debator/

Go look at your profile Eddie: http://www.theanswerb...mbers/eddie51/badges/

There is a "badges" tab.

[humbersloop]

<< sniff, sob, not even an acolytes badge>>

[DTCwordfan]

No acolytes, no Bard, no artists, no gourment recipes, no badges at all for me- join the exclusive club, sloopy.

[Psybbo]

psst you two, Tony's got one

[Baldric]

Thank you for my Debater badge, I shall wear it with pride.
;o)

[AB Editor]

LOL.

As mentioned elsewhere - the script is still running and will allocate badges as it goes. If you're eligible you'll get one eventually.

[humbersloop]

^^ fix! fix!!

[DTCwordfan]

Or we will go for the flounce forms - in a huff......

where are they, by the way?

[humbersloop]

sorry Ab Editor , that was for sibs

[Psybbo]

Behave you two, ED thank you for mine, however undeserved :-)

[Baldric]

I see Q & P qualify, what about Crosswords?

[AB Editor]

Crosswords counts towards the puzzler badge.

We should have some more badge images updated later this week.

[vivandorron]

Ed......Earlier in this thread I posted..."Perhaps I've missed it.......Can one refuse to accept a Badge ?"

Initially I was delighted to have received an award but now realise that, in reality, it means nothing. It is obvious that a Computer has been programmed to arrive at decisions and, if possible, I would wish to be excluded from the Badges Brigade.

It would please me if you are able to withdraw my badge.

Ron.

[AB Editor]

"It would please me if you are able to withdraw my badge."

You'll have to be content with your unhappiness then Ron.

I think your assertion that it "means nothing" is incorrect and frankly rude to those who have contributed well to the site over the years.

[ummmm]

Ron, you grump! :-)

[Ellipsis]

> It is obvious that a Computer has been programmed to arrive at decisions

... based on Best Answers that were awarded by people.

[joggerjayne]

Dawn French says she wouldn't accept a Damehood.

Similar principle.

Getting a badge is on a par with a Damehood, I'd say.

I've got one.

Naturally.

LOL

[vivandorron]

Perhaps a badge for Grumpy Old Men is now needed. :-) There are a few of us around.

Ron.