Idea to improve the whole MPGH experience.
Here's an idea...
I think a side band and "R" lvls would be good, only VIP or Regulars ("R") could view.
You could get an "R" (regular) symbol on your profile or above your avatar
There would be 3 levels of "R"
Green [IMG]https://i6.photobucke*****m/albums/y235/Noregrets187/profile_regular.gif[/IMG] = nub
Red [IMG]https://i6.photobucke*****m/albums/y235/Noregrets187/profile_regular_red.gif[/IMG] = Non nub
Blue [IMG]https://i6.photobucke*****m/albums/y235/Noregrets187/profile_regular_blue.gif[/IMG] = Mods/Admin/Dave
Each color represents a certain level of access.
No whining about shit, you earn the next level through
"Props" or use the existing "Thanks" (props would be better in my opinion, to keep the "thanks" in proper use.)
To stop just anyone from propping, the only way to reach the next highest level of "R" would be to get propped 10 (or whatever amount) times by people who are already that color lvl.
Example, Green "R" (nubs) would need to get 10 props from any Red "R" (non nubs) people to get to that next "R" lvl of Red.
[IMG]https://i6.photobucke*****m/albums/y235/Noregrets187/Props.png[/IMG] (Example)
In the Example picture, you see that the user has no "R" status, and has been propped 1 time. If the user would be propped 9 more times by Green "R" users, then they would get the "R" status.
+ prop if you want then to lvl up
- prop if you don't.
1 + or - prop per person per day.
You could have the amount of props shown on the users profile so someone knows weather to + or - prop them. (only higher lvls can see prop amounts so no begging or bribing happens)
Green "R" can't download shit. Only view designated threads.
Red "R" Has access to most areas (unless VIP)
Blue "R" access everything
The side band (messages only viewable to those of the same lvl "R" or higher) in the threads. You can choose what color you wanna post in if you have more than one choice to stop certain people from viewing.
All links can be posted in Red or Blue sideband only. (Stops Green leachers).
The thread stays the same, just a small bar to talk in side band if you choose to do so at the end of a message. The color of the side band is the color background of the message.
If you're not a certain color, you see a regular thread as if side band wasn't even there. So no whining about why they can't download or w/e because they can't even see it exists.
They won't know of links because they would be in sideband.
Green nubs who get VIP's can automatically get a Red "R" or "VIP R" until it expires, then they go to previous color lvl of Green unless propped to Red or Blue in that time frame.
Abuse of the props or lvls can result in perma ban
idk, it's an idea. It could work, save a lot of drama, useless thread posts and headaches.
add to it if you choose, say your thoughts.
-Rev