Exp limits the things that new members can do a bit, making them slow down and learn the site a bit. Its also a way to encourage participation in the site instead of mindless consuming.
At reddit, I was almost exclusively a 'lurker'. Sure, I would post occasionally, but it was far more common for me to sit back and just read. The XP, in conjunction with the smaller and more intimate size of the site has really encouraged me to participate more. While I don't like being limited in terms of functionality at all, I do enjoy contributing. I can't deny that it's fun to get occasional 'level up' notifications, either!
Upon examination of the OPs profile it would appear that he or she has not acclimated to the attitudes and culture of snapzu quite yet, particularly the positivity and extreme reluctance to use the downvote button.
It's funny you say this I've noticed that about myself now. I hate that button now, I hate even looking at it. I haven't used it once. At worst it's become a refusal to upvote. Look at Snapzu making me all self-reflective and stuff.
Like how your email had to be verified? The mindless consuming was great because anyone, I mean even a person who needs to (somehow make a quick account for what ever odd reason/maybe running from the NSA or something or throwaway) create a quick post that was somehow relevant to the online community. I don't know it really does seem meaningless in a sense where this website is trying to make you "like" your account so your attached.
With exp, you can't just make new accounts to downvote things into oblivion, or register a million new tribes. The email verification isn't required, and not verifying doesn't actually affect your account. All in all, it mitigates trollish behavior, and incentivizes participations
The major thing I can think of about cheap throw away accounts is well... throw away accounts, for answering or commenting or asking questions on/about matters you'd rather not have your IRL friends see or whatever.
It's still possible to make a new account to answer questions that you may not want IRL people to see - it's just that that new account won't have the ability to go causing a lot of problems elsewhere on the site, via the downvote limit and so on. Snapzu's methods are hardly restrictive, but they are designed to encourage people to invest their time into being a good user.
Exp limits the things that new members can do a bit, making them slow down and learn the site a bit. Its also a way to encourage participation in the site instead of mindless consuming.
I think you've got the key right there, MadMonk.
At reddit, I was almost exclusively a 'lurker'. Sure, I would post occasionally, but it was far more common for me to sit back and just read. The XP, in conjunction with the smaller and more intimate size of the site has really encouraged me to participate more. While I don't like being limited in terms of functionality at all, I do enjoy contributing. I can't deny that it's fun to get occasional 'level up' notifications, either!
Aaaaand you were downvoted. That's what you get for contributing. Here, have an upvote.
Upon examination of the OPs profile it would appear that he or she has not acclimated to the attitudes and culture of snapzu quite yet, particularly the positivity and extreme reluctance to use the downvote button.
It's funny you say this I've noticed that about myself now. I hate that button now, I hate even looking at it. I haven't used it once. At worst it's become a refusal to upvote. Look at Snapzu making me all self-reflective and stuff.
Wait you're actually thinking about how your actions influence the broader community? Those bastards!
This must be stopped before I realize there's another human being with a life, mind and emotions on the other side of this screen I'm talking to!
Flipped through your comment history real quick. I look forward to shaking your hand someday, sir.
Aw, shucks, you're gonna make me blush.
Don't do it! You'll look like a fool in front of all of these people! (We're really off topic so I'm going to stop commenting now.) ^_^ Cheers!
Yeah,that is painfully obvious.
Like how your email had to be verified? The mindless consuming was great because anyone, I mean even a person who needs to (somehow make a quick account for what ever odd reason/maybe running from the NSA or something or throwaway) create a quick post that was somehow relevant to the online community. I don't know it really does seem meaningless in a sense where this website is trying to make you "like" your account so your attached.
With exp, you can't just make new accounts to downvote things into oblivion, or register a million new tribes. The email verification isn't required, and not verifying doesn't actually affect your account. All in all, it mitigates trollish behavior, and incentivizes participations
Yeah, I think that's kind of the point. This is a different experience from reddit, so you may need a paradigm shift.
The major thing I can think of about cheap throw away accounts is well... throw away accounts, for answering or commenting or asking questions on/about matters you'd rather not have your IRL friends see or whatever.
It's still possible to make a new account to answer questions that you may not want IRL people to see - it's just that that new account won't have the ability to go causing a lot of problems elsewhere on the site, via the downvote limit and so on. Snapzu's methods are hardly restrictive, but they are designed to encourage people to invest their time into being a good user.