12-16-2020, 03:08 AM
I think our give away process needs to be change. It's working now and its simple that's true but it's not efficient. A change might be benefited by both users and sponsors. My long term opinion was giving 2 vps for a member will be like asking for more trouble and a mess. I still believe it. But in our current situation I think we should consider that because it might work, at least for now.
01. I have always emphasized we need to find ways to make this more beneficial for sponsors. I have bad bad feeling about so many servers staying idle either users or sponsors having any benefit. Someone can use second server for something. For example maybe I can use one for testing and learning more about CyberPanel or for my Python stuff testing. Also if nobody takes the vps then sponsor not getting much from it other since nobody would promote the sponsor. Maybe for now it would be a win win giving away a second VPS.
02. If we are giving a second vps it must be for temporary use. User has to agree handing it back in a short notice like it we need more vps for next give away for some reason. bigger/better servers should return first since we need a system to figure who should return first if servers are needed back.
03. There should be a fair requirement like 10 extra posts plus sponsor requirements like internal/external reviews, signature links etc. And the give away process should be easy and simple so it won't add extra work load to @deanhills.
04. Second server shouldn't go for anyone who struggle to do their posting quota or regularly doing it at end of the month. If they have hard time doing 20 posts in 30 days then extra 10 posts won't do any help. It will make it even bigger mess. Also it's better have a rule like these 10 posts should be done before 15th of the month.
05. I don't think there will be too many request for a second server since many members have hard time doing even their 20 post quota. But yes, I think we can use credit score to figure who contribute more. That along with number of posts and topics have.
06. I know we have rules about high-end servers like VPS9 that you have to show u have a real use for that vps. I agree with that since it's practical specially in time there is a high demand for servers. But I don't know if its fair for sponsors. I mean lets say someone who has 200 posts has a bigger project and someone who has 1000 posts have smaller one. Now giving it for one has less posts because of his bigger project won't do any good to the sponsor. Because the sponsor would get better exposure from the member with higher number of posts.
Anyway all these have their own pros and cons and sometimes practical issues too. Just what I was thinking about the whole thing.
01. I have always emphasized we need to find ways to make this more beneficial for sponsors. I have bad bad feeling about so many servers staying idle either users or sponsors having any benefit. Someone can use second server for something. For example maybe I can use one for testing and learning more about CyberPanel or for my Python stuff testing. Also if nobody takes the vps then sponsor not getting much from it other since nobody would promote the sponsor. Maybe for now it would be a win win giving away a second VPS.
02. If we are giving a second vps it must be for temporary use. User has to agree handing it back in a short notice like it we need more vps for next give away for some reason. bigger/better servers should return first since we need a system to figure who should return first if servers are needed back.
03. There should be a fair requirement like 10 extra posts plus sponsor requirements like internal/external reviews, signature links etc. And the give away process should be easy and simple so it won't add extra work load to @deanhills.
04. Second server shouldn't go for anyone who struggle to do their posting quota or regularly doing it at end of the month. If they have hard time doing 20 posts in 30 days then extra 10 posts won't do any help. It will make it even bigger mess. Also it's better have a rule like these 10 posts should be done before 15th of the month.
05. I don't think there will be too many request for a second server since many members have hard time doing even their 20 post quota. But yes, I think we can use credit score to figure who contribute more. That along with number of posts and topics have.
06. I know we have rules about high-end servers like VPS9 that you have to show u have a real use for that vps. I agree with that since it's practical specially in time there is a high demand for servers. But I don't know if its fair for sponsors. I mean lets say someone who has 200 posts has a bigger project and someone who has 1000 posts have smaller one. Now giving it for one has less posts because of his bigger project won't do any good to the sponsor. Because the sponsor would get better exposure from the member with higher number of posts.
Anyway all these have their own pros and cons and sometimes practical issues too. Just what I was thinking about the whole thing.