created by kontra5 on 12/05/2011 at 15:30 UTC
0 upvotes, 3 top-level comments (showing 3)
Go for vanity. Give reddit gold members option to use small avatar next to their name which would make their posts more prominent. Make their replies open by default in the threads of same level that have parts collapsed.
Create achievements. Use karma + interesting circumstances like timing how many votes certain post got in defined amount of time. Create titles.
Create money bomb donations once a year with set amount goal, real time tracking and prominently visible button.
Comment by Paradox at 13/05/2011 at 08:09 UTC
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
reddit is about the content. Content comes first. This is why we don't have user bios, avatars, or much interaction apart from messages you can send. The goal is that you ignore the user, and follow the content.
This goes against everything that makes reddit reddit. If you want a messageboard where people can buy avatars and upvotes, they are a dime a dozen, for nearly any community imaginable.
Comment by [deleted] at 12/05/2011 at 19:12 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
This is the most terrible idea I have ever read.
Comment by kontra5 at 12/05/2011 at 15:40 UTC
0 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Just thought of one more idea!
People who donate could have their submissions glitter barely noticable for couple of days.
The point is this: vanity sells. I have learned that from 5 years of playing WoW. Trust me it sells.