When my kids were growing up, I gave lots of positive reinforcement for good behavior. Hugs, compliments, and sometimes even bought stuff just to show that I appreciated the efforts my children made.
I think people should do good things just because virtue is its own reward, but then again I know I feel good when someone recognized that I put particular effort into some project, or said or did something good.
Here's an idea:
I really want Fauna to succeed. I want it to be a place where disagreements, differences of opinion, and different ways of thinking are all welcomed, as long as people are civil and hopefully advance their differences in good faith rather than just trolling for fights.
I also would like more participation in the forums and a real effort to welcome those who are new.
And, of course I would like to see many more people in The Welcome Club and the Lonely Hearts Club because, well, they are terrific places to hang out
Reputation points are supposed to be along the general lines of positive reinforcement but the comments are not public. I think that when you compliment people, it gives them a little something 'extra' if everyone can see the good comments.
I would like everyone on the site who reads this thread to look for and encourage at least one post a day. It can be as simple as welcoming a newbie who posts a good question, or saying something good to someone who has been here for a while who has made a particularly insightful post. It can even be a recognition to someone for NOT posting if it is obvious that they have refused some unwholesome bait.
I think the reputation of an entire site is made by its members, one post at a time. I realize some people here are extremely busy, but I ask each of you to please reach out for one post a day, for our Fauna community. Fauna is worth it, and we are worth it too, because we make Fauna what it is by our actions and participation.
I think people should do good things just because virtue is its own reward, but then again I know I feel good when someone recognized that I put particular effort into some project, or said or did something good.
Here's an idea:
I really want Fauna to succeed. I want it to be a place where disagreements, differences of opinion, and different ways of thinking are all welcomed, as long as people are civil and hopefully advance their differences in good faith rather than just trolling for fights.
I also would like more participation in the forums and a real effort to welcome those who are new.
And, of course I would like to see many more people in The Welcome Club and the Lonely Hearts Club because, well, they are terrific places to hang out
Reputation points are supposed to be along the general lines of positive reinforcement but the comments are not public. I think that when you compliment people, it gives them a little something 'extra' if everyone can see the good comments.
I would like everyone on the site who reads this thread to look for and encourage at least one post a day. It can be as simple as welcoming a newbie who posts a good question, or saying something good to someone who has been here for a while who has made a particularly insightful post. It can even be a recognition to someone for NOT posting if it is obvious that they have refused some unwholesome bait.
I think the reputation of an entire site is made by its members, one post at a time. I realize some people here are extremely busy, but I ask each of you to please reach out for one post a day, for our Fauna community. Fauna is worth it, and we are worth it too, because we make Fauna what it is by our actions and participation.
