OT: What are BWI Trophy Points?

[LafayetteBear]

I just noticed, after roughly two years of posting here (call me Mr. Observant), that every time I log onto this site, there is (in the upper right hand corner of the screen) a box with my handle, avatar, number of posts, number of likes, and something called "Points." It says I have 12,000 odd posts, roughly 3,400 likes, and grand total of one (1) "Point."

When I click on other posters' avatars or names, their box reflects the name as "Trophy Points," and I have yet to find anyone who has other than one Point/Trophy Point.

What is this "Trophy Point" for? Both substantive and snarky answers are welcome.

 

[BobPSU92]

Participation?

 

[ILLINOISLION]

It's the equivalent of a participation trophy!

 

[BobPSU92]

What am I freaking invisible today?!

 

[LafayetteBear]

Bob: I was thinking that might be it. Yay for me! And you.

Query: Is that spankworthy?

 

[BobPSU92]

Participation...is makin' me great.

 

[BobPSU92]

Bob: I was thinking that might be it. Yay for me! And you.

Query: Is that spankworthy?

We all get a trophy, but no, I am not spanking you.

 

[ILLINOISLION]

I just noticed, after roughly two years of posting here (call me Mr. Observant), that every time I log onto this site, there is (in the upper right hand corner of the screen) a box with my handle, avatar, number of posts, number of likes, and something called "Points." It says I have 12,000 odd posts, roughly 3,400 likes, and grand total of one (1) "Point."

When I click on other posters' avatars or names, their box reflects the name as "Trophy Points," and I have yet to find anyone who has other than one Point/Trophy Point.

What is this "Trophy Point" for? Both substantive and snarky answers are welcome.

LB - For what it's worth, I don't think more than a couple hundred of your posts were "odd"!

 

[LafayetteBear]

You're sellin' me short, Illinois!

 

[psu00]

Participation?

Good little snowflake. ❄️❄️

 

[pandaczar12]

It's the equivalent of a participation trophy!

Hahaha! Great call Illinoislion. I'm outraged I didn't think of it first.

 

[hagberg]

What am I freaking invisible today?!

Who said that???



[Works better live.....]

 

[fairgambit]

The Rutgers Rivals Board is big on trophys. Here is their list.

Redshirt: 0 posts(You begin with this title.)
Freshman: 100
Sophomore: 250
Junior: 500
Senior: 1,000
All Conference: 2,500
All American: 5,000
Heisman Winner: 10,000
Hall of Famer: 20,000
Legend: 50,000

 

[AWS1022]

The Rutgers Rivals Board is big on trophys. Here is their list.

Redshirt: 0 posts(You begin with this title.)
Freshman: 100
Sophomore: 250
Junior: 500
Senior: 1,000
All Conference: 2,500
All American: 5,000
Heisman Winner: 10,000
Hall of Famer: 20,000
Legend: 50,000

And on Pitt's board you get to be National Champion after 9 posts (or one good one that rips on Penn State).

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I just noticed, after roughly two years of posting here (call me Mr. Observant), that every time I log onto this site, there is (in the upper right hand corner of the screen) a box with my handle, avatar, number of posts, number of likes, and something called "Points." It says I have 12,000 odd posts, roughly 3,400 likes, and grand total of one (1) "Point."

Mr. Observant you are ... not

If you click on any poster's avatar, you'll get a screen that shows when they joined, their number of posts, their number of likes, their trophy points, etc. Pretty much everyone will have 1 for the trophy points. If you click on that 1, you'll get a screen that states a few things, including:

"First Message

Post a message somewhere on the site to receive this."

If I recall correctly, a trophy point was awarded when you first posted on BWI's board, after the message boards were converted to the new software in April, 2015.

I believe each site has the option of determining what actions get you a trophy point, what the different trophy levels are, etc. I don't know the reasons beyond the decision, but BWI decided not to engage in the trophy system.

Also, I believe the trophies are specific for a site. So, if you post on another Rivals site, and they engage in the trophy system, then you can garner trophies for your profile on that site.

 

[dshumbero]

And on Pitt's board you get to be National Champion after 9 posts (or one good one that rips on Penn State).

If you last that long on took a Leak's site.

 

[pandaczar12]

If you last that long on took a Leak's site.

If you can make it to 9 posts before being banned, you have proven yourself delusional enough to join the lair.

 

[Royal_Coaster]

So what must a person do to earn a "Mauti?" The description doesn't really say other than being an animal on the site. I mean there are a lot of jackasses, slugs, and hyenas here, but I don't think those are the animals you have in mind.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

So what must a person do to earn a "Mauti?" The description doesn't really say other than being an animal on the site. I mean there are a lot of jackasses, slugs, and hyenas here, but I don't think those are the animals you have in mind.

I don't know the reasons beyond the decision, but BWI decided not to engage in the trophy system.

If I recall correctly, the Mauti level was created before BWI decided not to engage in the trophy process. (They took that initial step, and that was it.)

 

[Phil's Rug]

The Rutgers Rivals Board is big on trophys. Here is their list.

Redshirt: 0 posts(You begin with this title.)
Freshman: 100
Sophomore: 250
Junior: 500
Senior: 1,000
All Conference: 2,500
All American: 5,000
Heisman Winner: 10,000
Hall of Famer: 20,000
Legend: 50,000

Well they never win any in football, might as well win'em on the internet

 

[MtNittany]

I think it has to do with how much you've lost on Yahoo stock over the years.

So what must a person do to earn a "Mauti?"

Buying a bunch of yahoo stock wouldn't hurt.

 

[The Song Remains the Same]

I just noticed, after roughly two years of posting here (call me Mr. Observant), that every time I log onto this site, there is (in the upper right hand corner of the screen) a box with my handle, avatar, number of posts, number of likes, and something called "Points." It says I have 12,000 odd posts, roughly 3,400 likes, and grand total of one (1) "Point."

When I click on other posters' avatars or names, their box reflects the name as "Trophy Points," and I have yet to find anyone who has other than one Point/Trophy Point.

What is this "Trophy Point" for? Both substantive and snarky answers are welcome.

I'd guess it denotes the number of cogent posts one has made, but upon further review, I think I've made at least 2 such posts. So I don't know.

 

[Peetz Pool Boy]

I just noticed, after roughly two years of posting here (call me Mr. Observant), that every time I log onto this site, there is (in the upper right hand corner of the screen) a box with my handle, avatar, number of posts, number of likes, and something called "Points." It says I have 12,000 odd posts, roughly 3,400 likes, and grand total of one (1) "Point."

When I click on other posters' avatars or names, their box reflects the name as "Trophy Points," and I have yet to find anyone who has other than one Point/Trophy Point.

What is this "Trophy Point" for? Both substantive and snarky answers are welcome.

Snowflake,

I can't believe we're tied at one point

 

[Woodpecker]

Hmmm, so if this board were to decide to participate in the Trophy Process system, for what could we give such points?

Most likes for a single post in a week?

Front Range Portland Cement COTW (ah, the good old days)?

The first ever grammatically correct (as judged by a&l) post on the McAndrew board?

C'mon guys, be creative. Let Tom know for what things he should start awarding points (besides Blue Band "uniform" nominees)

 

[jim cummings]

This trophy would fly off of the shelves around here