I'm sorry it seems that way. I have in fact come up with a unique plan for improving the quality of posts in the appraisal forum. It is just taking me a while to set it up properly.
The new system of Q & A's looks like it will reduce the amount of worthless posts as you need to fill them out, before you can receive $NP for your posts. Skyraider should be very pleased -.-
I think the new Q&A feature is a great step forward. Will be heading off to my profile to fill it out - I hope it can be updated, and isn't just a 1 time Q&A session. The (a)nswers do evolve over time
Excellent initiative - shows that the NP staff is truly responsive to the community!
Absolutely, you can update your Q&A's anytime. Even mine is just a rough draft at this point. I don't want to take this thread too far off the original topic, but I'm glad you guys like the new changes.
some of the most profound things may be said with just a suggestion, or one word or just a smile who is to say what is meaningful and deserves points, in a post??
i dont want to be a number of any ones calculation ,
"And she shows you where to look amoungst the gar ba ge and the flowers
their are heros in the seaweed they are leaning out for love they will lean that way forever as susan holds the mirror."
Leonard Cohen " susan song"
Added example #4: appraising three-letter domains. It's rather brief, but should give readers a good idea on a 3-letter (not character) domain's value. Feedback on this example is appreciated
Yep; unforunately, the appraisal methods chart didn't help all that much. Reasons need to be posted.
@ RJ: What would you think about modifying the appraisals forum to include additional fields in replies such as "What would you pay for it?" and "What kind of website would bring in lots of $$ with this name?". These could be like the "Title" field, and would be displayed automatically inside the reply.
There's also a lot of "Low $xx, more if devved. Low $xx, more if devved. Low $xx..." etc.
Apparently it has not eliminated up all instances of junk appraisals, but in my observations the new Q&A requirement has improved overall quality quite a bit. If I come across appraisals like the one wot mentioned and that user's other appraisals are along the same line (short or spamlike w/o explanation) then it only takes me a couple of clicks to unapprove them to earn NP$ for appraisals. I can't be everywhere though, so drop me a name if you see something you would consider appraisal spamming.
I posted a "Newbies Guide to Appraisals" at http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=82655 that describes some good methods of offering constructive opinions even for those without extensive backgrounds in valuating names. I'm trying to give everyone a shot to earn NP$ for appraisal posts, regardless of experience.
... rather than commentary on same within every one of your "Appraisals Forum" threads, IMHO. The process can be discussed - and ways to improve upon it - in this fashion, rather than singling out / taking exception with individual appraisers here in the threads. I hope you can understand where I'm coming from in this regard.
Appreciates.
-Jeff
No probs- but at least this way notice gets taken, because obviously the individuals are not referriing to the correct thread
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The absolute classic for spam appraisals, value or not I am pretty well sure that most of the "appraisers" have absolutely no idea what they are talking about and still they insist on "reg fee" etc and get their NP's.
Nobody else seems to care so carry on regardless.
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