Request for new forum feature

I would like to petition the administrators of these forums for a new feature: Attention Cookies

Yes, I realize "Like" does work somewhat towards this goal but I feel that mods could perhaps satisfy some people's need for attention with a new mechanic such as this.

Please "tawk amongst yourselves"

 

Don't understand the proposed feature.

 

Really?

Ok.

 

What is an "attention cookie"?

Is it an icon on a thread to use when you can't otherwise make it stand out? Is it some form of virtual reward you give to people to thank them for paying attention?

 

virtual reward. Yes.

Give them attention.

Dunno, just a thought. "Cool, you contributed to the discussion" Like a +1

So the idea needs work! So?

Now give me my attention cookie!!

 

How about if people think what you said makes sense they can agree with you anonymously?

Also implement an experience point and leveling system. And a class system.

 

XP! That's it!

"Cogent gains 123 (+53%) xp for a somewhat on-topic post"

 

Yep just turn the whole thing into one big video game where other users approval and good behavior translates into experience points

And you could even have battle arenas and duels if people wanted to have a debate and the other users decide who wins

 

So the pen isn't mightier than the sword.

 

Nope, keyboard beats both handily

 

Correction, Virtual Sword

 

We need to add an arcade to the Unity forums

 

lol

A forum Simulator!

 

Unity forums Simulator must be a thing

 

You are in a maze of twisty little forum posts, all alike. It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a troll.

--Eric

 

Fixed that for you

 

This is a forum simulator, so nah, there aren't any grues here. But there are trolls.

--Eric

 

That's because we've already been eaten by the Grue, and are inside it. Hence the dark twisty maze of forum posts.

 

Round and Round the forum goes where it stops no one knows

 

Dude, the only reason I keep helping clueless people on Unity Answers is because if I do it, my number goes up. It's like cookie clicker, just with meaningful interaction rather than grandmothers.

 

An addictive forum with ads... nuff said.

 

What better way to get attention than to start up an entire thread about a meaningless feature? It seems to have worked pretty well too.

 

You're right! I've been bamboozled!

 

Have a
Happy now?

 

Does it come with a glass of milk?

 

I would much rather have an actual level system, with generic RPG classes and all that good stuff. Why won't anybody see how amazing this would be? ;_;

 

Bingo.

Edit
Actually I thought it was funny, and I had too much coffffeeee...

 

But Misterselmo's idea does add that all important element of gamification to what we already know is a game anyway!