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Current Array of Badges (Beta 1)
Here is the current array of the short description of badges for the new prototype badging system (Beta 1) with 42 icons allocated (prototype logic written) and 6 reserved (for future use);
When I am back at my desk (currently out of town), I plan to:
Write and test the logic for the "Days In A Row Active" (may change this to weeks instead of days....) badge and change the Font Awesome icon for this new badge.
Continue to test the "Badge Alert" function, which works OK but needs a bit of refinement and more testing, and then implement this for all.
Then, after that is working OK, Beta 1 will be done; and I'll start on Beta 2; but before I go to Beta 2, I will spend a few days to:
Rest and Relax from Coding?
Rewrite and clean up the rapid prototyping PHP code (create functions, include files, arrays, loops, as needed).
Open a discussion thread for comments and questions on Beta 1.
Do a write up describing each badge and the description and states / levels (colors).
In a nutshell, for colors:
Black - Highest Badge Level
Indigo - Level Below Black
Blue - Level Below Indigo
Green - Starter / Beginner Level (Level Below Blue)
Light Gray - Neutral (No Badge)
Orange Red - Below Neutral
Red - Below Orange Red
Most badges go from Light Gray (Neutral) to Black (similar to a martial arts progressions, but not exactly); however other badges are just "awarded", so they are either Light Gray (not awarded) or Black (awarded). A small number of badges, like infractions or lack of forum activity can be "less than neutral", Orange Red or Red (martial arts progression does not work this way, so it's not strictly a martial arts color scheme, obviously).
At this time, I don't have time to write all of this up in the form of a "users manual" (like most developers) and detail in non technical terms, but when I clean up the PHP code, I will publish that code and make the actual code (logic) public so everyone can see the exact logic behind each badge.
Then, after some time, and things stabilize, someone will do a complete writeup. (I will ask someone to volunteer to do the write up).
Thanks for your patience. It's a lot of coding, but the end of the prototype is coming soon!
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Also, I want to thank everyone for their patience as we continue to develop our new badging system.
It's going to be great and these things take time; so that you for your patience during this growth and transition phase.
When the badging system is developed it will be easier for moderators to moderate the forums and all moderation will be completely transparent to all members. In addition, the badging system will help all members understand their progress, activity and participation in the forums.
Thank you again for your patience as I code this new system for the benefit of everyone.
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FYI, I'm working on a prototype to add "on click" popovers to each badge in the grid which will explain the badge and eventually inform members what they need to do to be awarded this badge. For example, if you have 800 posts, the badge awarded at 1K Posts will inform everyone that the member needs 200 more posts to be awarded this badge. Still working things out... maybe a few days or so before I get it working in beta.
Another major upgrade on the new UserCP today. I have created the "My Badges" page in the new control panel, and it's looking very cool :)
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https://www.unix.com/members/1-albums215-picture991.png
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<style>
.fa-badge-grid {
font-size: 1.5em;
}
.row {
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RAM on disk drive controllers
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input.txt
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1 26
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4 26
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6 24
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