Points for user reviews

I think points should be awarded for user reviews as well. However it should not work like the wiki pages. Here's how I think it should work:

• A minimum number of words
  To keep people from spamming the site with five word reviews to raise their points
• One set number of points
  A review is an opinion of a game, and whether a person takes 1 page to express their opinion or 10 should not make a difference.
• Create some sort of featured reviews list for those that have earned the points
  This would only really work if the minimum of number of words is set high enough so that people who are in this 'featured' list actually deserve to be

I clearly remember Jeff being against it.

Sure people who write reviews should get some cookies but i doubt that they'll ever get points for it.

Why?  Getting points for spouting your opinion? 

Those who invest time in writing a review probably did so because they wanted to, not because they wanted to use the review as a means to a different end.  Besides, points only grant you power over the wiki pages.  User reviews and wikis are about as unrelated as oranges and athlete's foot. 

"Why?  Getting points for spouting your opinion? 

Those who invest time in writing a review probably did so because they wanted to, not because they wanted to use the review as a means to a different end.  Besides, points only grant you power over the wiki pages.  User reviews and wikis are about as unrelated as oranges and athlete's foot. "

I don't think reviews should award points at all...and if they did; the points should be completely separate from the wiki points.

I agree with the no points for reviews things. When I want points ill go write a lengthy article. If I want to write a review I write it, I have written multiple reviews and don't care about not getting points from it. When I want points ill edit a page or write more to preexisting articles. if this happens every jackass is going to write shitty reviews for points or less reviews would be up cause they may have to be approved first. To much hassle.

"I don't think reviews should award points at all...and if they did; the points should be completely separate from the wiki points."

"I agree with the no points for reviews things. When I want points ill go write a lengthy article. If I want to write a review I write it, I have written multiple reviews and don't care about not getting points from it. When I want points ill edit a page or write more to preexisting articles. if this happens every jackass is going to write shitty reviews for points or less reviews would be up cause they may have to be approved first. To much hassle."

Like what others have said, unless there are separate review points then I don't think reviews should get points.

"Kush said:

"I don't think reviews should award points at all...and if they did; the points should be completely separate from the wiki points."

Yeah, I think their should be separate points, just for reviews.MasturbatingBear said:

"I agree with the no points for reviews things. When I want points ill go write a lengthy article. If I want to write a review I write it, I have written multiple reviews and don't care about not getting points from it. When I want points ill edit a page or write more to preexisting articles. if this happens every jackass is going to write shitty reviews for points or less reviews would be up cause they may have to be approved first. To much hassle."

That's also true."

"I agree with the no points for reviews things. When I want points ill go write a lengthy article. If I want to write a review I write it, I have written multiple reviews and don't care about not getting points from it. When I want points ill edit a page or write more to preexisting articles. if this happens every jackass is going to write shitty reviews for points or less reviews would be up cause they may have to be approved first. To much hassle."

I'm against it because people would easily abuse this system to get more points. I do however like the idea of having a spot for the best user reviews.

"I'm against it because people would easily abuse this system to get more points. I do however like the idea of having a spot for the best user reviews."

I agree its a good idea, but looking at it from far, its a bad idea.
People will write crappy reviews for points, and will ruin the "user review" section.

"Black_Rose said:

"I'm against it because people would easily abuse this system to get more points. I do however like the idea of having a spot for the best user reviews."

How would you easily abuse a system that has even stricter requirements than the wiki editing?

I mean, really, is this any more silly than the rating tools for the forums which very easily allows trolls to just spam the - sign?"

Shameless plug: Check out Vinchenzo's user reviews! I love feedback. Hell, fuck the points -- Jeff I'm ready to be hired.

"Kazona said:

"Black_Rose said:

"I'm against it because people would easily abuse this system to get more points. I do however like the idea of having a spot for the best user reviews."

How would you easily abuse a system that has even stricter requirements than the wiki editing?

I mean, really, is this any more silly than the rating tools for the forums which very easily allows trolls to just spam the - sign?"

Just because it isn't worse than the post rating system doesn't mean it ought to be instituted.  Really, the post rating system doesn't do much besides hide the post after a number of negative reviews.  Moderators are notified after a bit, sure, but if they determine a post's validity, then there is no trouble aside from there being a hidden post. 

I agree with a point that has been established, however.  A "Trusted Reviewer" feature would be nice, but it isn't necessary, really.  In the end, giving the user wiki points for writing a review is like paying a guy who works minting U.S. dollars for making a hundred $500 bills in Monopoly money.  There is a disconnect between action and reward. "

"MasturbatingBear said:

"I agree with the no points for reviews things. When I want points ill go write a lengthy article. If I want to write a review I write it, I have written multiple reviews and don't care about not getting points from it. When I want points ill edit a page or write more to preexisting articles. if this happens every jackass is going to write shitty reviews for points or less reviews would be up cause they may have to be approved first. To much hassle."

Hence why I said there should be a minimum words requirement, And I'm talking about a minimum of at least 500 words to qualify for points. Anyone who writes a review with less than the minimum requirement should still be able to post their review, but just not qualify for any points. That should immediately weed out anyone looking to get their points raised easily while still allowing those who just want to share their opinion without worrying about points to contribute as well. I just find it silly that people who just upload images en-mass can raise their points in no-time flat, while someone who writes a well thought out and lengthy review that could potentially help people decide whether a game is worth buying or not doesn't really have anything to show for it."

Also, there is no way for mods to approve or disapprove content if it is all subjective to the author, and opinion. Plus, I don't really see why points=reward... If people actually read your reviews and leave positive comments on your reviews, that would be enough of a reward to me.

Also, I've read some baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad reviews. You can't really reject a review without all kinds of pissyness, and you shouldn't have to give points to them. There's the issue.

I could review MGS4 and just copy someone else's essay about teddy bears and toys and get 300 points!

It would be too hard to moderate reviews. If you want to write a review, then write it for the community - why do you need points anyways?

Wiki points are supposed to be like a barrier before you are trusted to actually edit the site - reviews are just on your own profile.

"Also, I've read some baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad reviews. You can't really reject a review without all kinds of pissyness, and you shouldn't have to give points to them. There's the issue."

Maybe not a point system, maybe a rating system where users can show if they like or dislike the review (maybe: thumbs up/down) and the review with the most postive rating gets a feature?

I write reviews on this site a pretty good bit, so I'm totally up for it.