Strategy Forum Highlighting - Page 11

On February 18 2011 21:05 Argoth. wrote:
How about an icon to the thread, so you can identify discussions where those "trusted" users contributed? Very similiar to the battle.net forums where you can see on the spot in which thread a blizz employee has posted.

On February 19 2011 06:28 Knickknack wrote:
I guess the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages, but that is about all I can say.
So highlighted users are more likely to know what they are talking about, and this generality is pointed out to others. Does not make me want to post more. Lets see if any top players start posting/more eh.

The op mentions not alienating new members and strong players being ignored or attacked. Well I'll show you an instance of this. Take this thread: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=192658&currentpage=7
Markwerf points out that 2gate production is preferred and more efficient. CecilSunkre says no, and types "People like you posting make me hate this entire forum." Unfortunately, Merkwerf responds with some hate, and is temp banned. Lastly, CecilSunkre gives up addressing the point directly and ends "you're just flaming me and being a troll without actually contributing anything to it." Guess who was more correct on this point of strategy? Merkwerf. Guess who the highlighted user is? Cecilsunkre. Surely anyone can see how responding to hate, yet also being more right on the point, then being banned seems not quite justice and is alienating from the community.

On February 19 2011 06:28 Knickknack wrote:
I guess the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages, but that is about all I can say.
So highlighted users are more likely to know what they are talking about, and this generality is pointed out to others. Does not make me want to post more. Lets see if any top players start posting/more eh.

The op mentions not alienating new members and strong players being ignored or attacked. Well I'll show you an instance of this. Take this thread: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=192658&currentpage=7
Markwerf points out that 2gate production is preferred and more efficient. CecilSunkre says no, and types "People like you posting make me hate this entire forum." Unfortunately, Merkwerf responds with some hate, and is temp banned. Lastly, CecilSunkre gives up addressing the point directly and ends "you're just flaming me and being a troll without actually contributing anything to it." Guess who was more correct on this point of strategy? Merkwerf. Guess who the highlighted user is? Cecilsunkre. Surely anyone can see how responding to hate, yet also being more right on the point, then being banned seems not quite justice and is alienating from the community.

On February 17 2011 21:32 Chill wrote:
<font size='3'><b><center>Strategy Forum Changes - Highlighted Users</b></center></font>
TL has been aware of the issues with the Starcraft 2 Strategy Forum. Users' frustrations can easily be found with a simple search http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/search.php?q=strategy forum

The goal of the TL Starcraft 2 Strategy Forum has always been to elevate the level of discussion without alienating newer or weaker members. Strong players feel helpless when posting advice because their advice is easily ignored or immediately attacked, while creating a pros-only forum has the possibility of becoming an inactive waste.

To maintain the level of activity in the Strategy Forum, while placing emphasis on the opinions of strong players, TL has created Highlighted Users:


Whenever a Highlighted Poster makes any post in the Starcraft 2 Strategy Forum, it becomes highlighted. A Highlighted Poster is a poster who can be counted upon to provide accurate comments. Highlighted Posters are those who show the highest level of understanding of the game. Highlighted Posters will not always be right, and highlighting should not be seen as a substitute of lively debate in the strategy forum. But we believe that posters who contribute to the strategy forum should be rewarded and given the respect that their diligence deserves!

The criteria for becoming a Highlighted User is quite subjective. Some combination of tournament results, high-level play, and Starcraft 2 Strategy Forum activity will earn you Highlighted User status. Requesting status will never be approved. Below are the list of pre-approved Highlighted Users.

Current List of Highlighted Users:
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This list is by no means final. We will continually be adding users as we see them posting in the strategy forum. Obviously a lot of top level players are missing from this list, and there is very good reason for that. Up until now top level players have tended to avoid the strategy forum and refrained from posting in it. Without any prior posts in the strategy forum it is impossible for us to assess whether the information the top level player is providing is helpful or not. If top level players choose to participate in the strategy forum and contribute good advice they will be added to the list. The same goes for anyone - people contributing consistent accurate top quality advice will always be added to the list.

Also please keep in mind that just because you are on the list, doesn't mean you're going to stay there. If we notice that your advice and posts start to become unhelpful in the strategy forum your highlighting will be revoked, simple as that. We have also implemented strategy forum temp bans for users who are being unhelpful and annoying in the strategy forum.

If you would like to nominate someone for post highlighting please use this thread.

Congratulations to our foundation highlighted posters! And we look forward to welcoming many more over the years to come.

The wise speak only of what they know
-Gandalf

On February 17 2011 21:50 Mr.Brightside wrote:

I think the people TL have specifically selected do not have a reputation for this kind of abuse of power. Chill stated that if you want to be a highlighted user then you can't demand it so I'm sure they will only select more suitable people that aren't going to deter others from posting. The forums are highly moderated so I think if someone abuses this power they will probably have it revoked.