Topic: What are "Cookies"? [OLD Topic] (Read 76292 times)

Ralea · « **Reply #100 on:** May 19 2005, 03:08 pm »

Well...in order to get other cookies you have to win the banner contest... .::ka::. won one and now she got a lot of cookies.

Little Wolf · « **Reply #101 on:** May 22 2005, 02:38 am »

Quote from: Sakaki on May 16 2005, 04:37 pm

Are there other ways to get cookies? Such as how many posts you've made, or how many hours you've been on the site?
Also, is the shop still going to open and what will it have?

As Ralea have said, you can get cookies by joining the banner contest. We might be able to come up with other contests or other ways for members to get cookies in the future.

About the shop, I'm afraid it won't open until late June because I haven't had the time to work on it. Got more important stuff in the site that needs working on. Anyway, the shop will only be a special feature just like the Games section.

Miss Jenni-Maie · « **Reply #102 on:** July 10 2005, 04:33 pm »

I've got a question.
I remember someone saying that you couldn't eat anybody's cookies if they're already at 0.
But I look around I see a few members with cookies going into the negative numbers.
What's up with that?

D.J.P · « **Reply #103 on:** July 10 2005, 04:51 pm »

Guess it is possible then.

I always thought it wasn't, till I'll saw it myself

ExMiraclelight · « **Reply #104 on:** July 24 2005, 12:40 pm »

If I post some fanmade thing - I can get cookies ??

D.J.P · « **Reply #105 on:** July 24 2005, 12:42 pm »

if somebody likes it, they may give you a cookie

Arcademan · « **Reply #106 on:** August 18 2005, 12:30 pm »

Looking back at these posts and the whole 'cookie' set-up, I've come to the conclusion...

They are a waste of time!

Now I know I really don't care about little rewards and stuff like that but it seems odd that people are being rewarded cookies JUST FOR JOINING THE FORUM!!!

Not that I do anything out of the ordinary. I greet n00bs, I write stories, I keep the peace and order in the General Media section. I'd like to think I get along with everyone and hopefully the feeling's mutual, however...

When someone joins the forum and has more cookies than I do, there's something wrong with the system. Now those who rightly deserve them, like the banner winners and those who are extremely helpful with information, they deserve them and the rewards that may come with them but from what I've seen IMO, the system is going on the verge of abuse.

Whether this will be addressed I don't know and truthfully, I really don't care. I pay little attention to things like cookies and post counts. I come here, offer my posts and information and try my best to be as good a member here as I possibly can.

Forgive me if this seems like a rant...but that's what it is. I apologize in advance if anyone's offended by it and I thank you for understanding my position in this situation

monkey · « **Reply #107 on:** August 18 2005, 11:31 pm »

tell that to the people who give the cookies to the people who join

Arcademan · « **Reply #108 on:** August 19 2005, 12:09 pm »

Quote from: VexNet on August 18 2005, 11:31 pm

tell that to the people who give the cookies to the people who join

Like they would really listen to me about it...

D.J.P · « **Reply #109 on:** August 19 2005, 12:24 pm »

I'll bring this issue up with Little Wolf the next time he is online and we will see what can be worked out about this.

Arcademan · « **Reply #110 on:** August 19 2005, 12:31 pm »

Here's an example:

Name: hoshisenshi
Posts: 22 (22.000 per day)
Position: Newbie
Cookies: 6
Date Registered: Yesterday at 08:31:29 AM

Joins up yesterday and already has 6 cookies?!!

Sakaki · « **Reply #111 on:** August 19 2005, 12:45 pm »

Well, many of those cookies came from exceptional artwork that they put up.
And they were exceptional for a newbie, actually posting intelligently and being very friendly. They made friends quickly.
And, I see people get cookies for artwork all the time.

I do see what you are saying though, Arcademan.
Cookies should also be given for what people have contributed to the forums over long periods of time. That kind of thing just doesn't seem to be recognized as much. I always thought that people who have been on consistantly and post helpfully over a period of time should get cookies.

Miss Jenni-Maie · « **Reply #112 on:** August 19 2005, 01:05 pm »

I never got cookies for my artwork....I think. And I've been here since April! Not that, that makes any difference.
Not that I especially care about the cookie system, but I do agree with Arcademan. It is a bit crazy.

Arcademan · « **Reply #113 on:** August 19 2005, 01:24 pm »

Now I'm getting 'pity' cookies. Oy!!!

Little Wolf · « **Reply #114 on:** August 21 2005, 06:56 am »

I do understand your point Arcademan.

I forgot to verify this but I've taken away already the feature of "eating cookies" so only admins (and mods too, I guess) can do that now. So the problem with cookie-stealing is already solved. Now, we have cookie-giving problems!

Okay, so if I take the same action and restrict giving cookies to admins/mods then that would solve the problem easily. Of course!

SLi and I will think about this. But if you ask me...I think restricting it is the best solution. The only thing that prevents me from doing so at this time is the Shop. Don't worry, I will explain on my next post.

Sakaki · « **Reply #115 on:** August 21 2005, 07:11 am »

Quote

Okay, so if I take the same action and restrict giving cookies to admins/mods then that would solve the problem easily. Of course!

Oh, I'd hate to see that happen, Little Wolf-Sama.
It's really nice to be able to give someone a cookie for something that they have done to help you in some way. I am glad that the "take a cookie" is gone, but I think "give a cookie" is working okay, just needs some minor tweaks, maybe.

Arcademan · « **Reply #116 on:** August 21 2005, 12:43 pm »

Quote from: Sakaki on August 21 2005, 07:11 am

Oh, I'd hate to see that happen, Little Wolf-Sama.
It's really nice to be able to give someone a cookie for something that they have done to help you in some way. I am glad that the "take a cookie" is gone, but I think "give a cookie" is working okay, just needs some minor tweaks, maybe.

Mods don't have that option (at least I don't) and I think the 'give a cookie' feature IS being abused. Scroll back and see my example and explain to me how a n00b joins up and gets 6 cookies on the first day here and it takes me 4 months to get 4 cookies?!!

The...system...is...flawed...PERIOD!!!

ashleygurl · « **Reply #117 on:** August 22 2005, 04:22 pm »

I totally agree with Arcademan...

I was one of the few members here first, I never spam...
and seriously, I wasn't showered with cookies when I first post my intro around here.

I think the cookies system is abused...and it gives people in here a wrong impression like:

1) Cookies = popular
2) I post alot and my chance in getting to know more ppl and 'befriend' them can give me a higher chance of gaining cookies.

Anyway I'm just kind of disappointed that ppl just spam around here....so maybe spamming is another problem after cookies.

aishiteru · « **Reply #118 on:** August 27 2005, 10:56 am »

i agree with arcademan on one account.

if people are just giving cookies because someone joins well then, the "give a cookie" feature is being abused.

but then.. here's the catch.

we're supposed to give cookies if people have well.. helped you, if you like someone's fanworks, gave out helpful links, stuff like that, right? well.. let's say a newbie started out by posting fanworks and helpful links and stuff like that and they've received cookies for that. would that be considered abusing the "give a cookie" feature?

i honestly don't think so.

but that's just my personal opinion. i'm trying not to contradict myself here. hah.

D.J.P · « **Reply #119 on:** August 27 2005, 11:21 am »

No, it wouldn't

What is, is just giving cookies just cause you can.

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