Top Member's Showcase

Splendid idea, and good execution, so kudos!

I think it is very good not only to count the reviews, but also apply some qualitative criterium. I wonder though how that works.

The like button comes in mind, but also the funny posts are being liked (at least by me) so it can be safe to say that not only the quality posts are being filtered by the 'like' button.

Oh, and a color scheme thingy. In the YC Dark scheme the names are hard to read.

I have to disagree. I don't like the presentation. The idea is good in theory, but it needs some polish and possibly a few of the dents hammered out.

I think it is very good not only to count the reviews, but also apply some qualitative criterium. I wonder though how that works.

The like button comes in mind, but also the funny posts are being liked (at least by me) so it can be safe to say that not only the quality posts are being filtered by the 'like' button.

You guys beat me to this, I secretly added this last night, but it took about a day's worth of work to get complete. The system as of now only measures the number of quality reviews in the Member Submissions category (it doesn't count anything in the forum). However posts that just state things like "I really enjoyed your work, I have nothing else to add, great job!", or anything similar won't count. Reviews must be in good depth, which is why the showcase probably won't change much unless people start to pick it up here with reviewing. But that's the point, this showcase is intended to encourage people to not just post music, but also to contribute.

I have to disagree. I don't like the presentation. The idea is good in theory, but it needs some polish and possibly a few of the dents hammered out.

Can you explain what you mean by dents hammered out? If it is the design, design isn't exactly my strong point, so maybe you have a few ideas for me. I will be happy to check them out, the CSS is very easy to edit.

PS: You will also notice that the showcase is randomized (of course it's not completely random, we still apply our criteria) to show some slight variation and give those who would otherwise be off the charts a chance to be displayed, just not as frequently.

One thing to note, the mechanism fails if a member is showcased but does not have any material. Thus, I addressed this now, and if you are a top reviewer but do not submit any music, you will not be displayed. So uploading music through our system here is important if you are a top reviewer and want to have a chance to become showcased.

I also think this is a great idea that needs more polish. First of all, the Showcase essentially replaced the upload/reviews forum on the main forum page. If you have to click on Music Guide to get to the music uploads then there's a big disconnect between the forum and the music. Maybe that separation could work, but if you want to keep it, then music uploads/reviews and the Showcase really need to be on the same page or in a similar easy-to-find place.

Also, what happened to the music archives?

The music archives is in a tab now, under "Older". As far as navigating music, I have something I will add soon, its a better way to navigate music, based on latest comments. Give me a bit of time, and I should have it up very soon.

It was a little busted earlier today -- otherwise it s a neat addition

though -- 4 instead of 5 would fit on the page right.

though -- 4 instead of 5 would fit on the page right.

Or 6? Then you have two rows of three members across the top and Other Notable Members would stretch to the bottom of the section?

Or 6? Then you have two rows of three members across the top and Other Notable Members would stretch to the bottom of the section?

meh. Less is more. If you get two rows of notable members it is hardly notable anymore. So I would go for 1 row of 4.

is the showcase moving :blink: ? or is just my eyes, sometimes it moves form one name to another without refreshing, but not always :pinch:

Is the showcase still moving for you? It should be ok, but if it is giving people too many problems, I could consider moving the module on the homepage instead. Anyway, I added a tabbed navigation to the forum now, where I can start putting useful things. One new addition today is an enhanced music navigation tool. Check it out, and let me know what you guys think. Is it useful? Is navigating music a bit easier now?

That Music Navigation tab is pretty sweet. Is it possible to put the pieces that you can browse right next to genre listings instead of below it so it takes up less space on the page and doesn't look as awkward? And make the height of the boxes equal?

Ahh, the box is next to the genres for me, you must be on a smaller screen. I will see what I can do about the CSS, for now, try and put up with it until I come up with a CSS hack.

Looks like the thing doesn't move until you click a name, then it starts rotating.

Oh, its supposed to move, that's the functionality of the module.

Ahh, the box is next to the genres for me, you must be on a smaller screen. I will see what I can do about the CSS, for now, try and put up with it until I come up with a CSS hack.

dang dude how big's your screen? mine's at 1440 width! don't use the wc3 stats for screen size -- they're weighted in favor of design pros, who have these giaaaant screens. -- ran into that problem at work with browser stats...

I haven't been active on this site for quite a while reviewing ... and I'm still the top pick in the box at 50 reviews ... o_O

Where are the other Reviewers? I've just looked at the Solo Piano place, and pieces are lucky if they get 3 reviews, and most get 1 or 2, some get none ...

On topic again.

I like the smaller space the Top Members showcase now occupies. And it looks nice and sleek, esp. the rotating. So, thanks for that ;)

I think it is too cluttering though to add next to that "other notable members". IMHO it is too much to showcase 10 (!) members. Exposure to too many users will mean that none benefit.

I tried to look at some reviewers that are showcased, some names were somewhat unfamiliar to me, so I just wanted to know how they got there. But it seems I cannot search in reviews. I can search for threads people start, I can search for post that people reply in the forum section, but I cannot search for post that people reply in the music section, and these last posts are the ones that matter for the rating, I guess?

But there are no Reviewers ...

*sigh*