New feature: stats and reports

[blythburgh]

The trouble with the monthly posts report is that many I'm sure post something just to get the share.

We may review the "shares for posting" incentive soon (e.g. have it based on posts being thanked, not just posted)

Personally, I don't see how 'rewarding' people for all posts is going to help the argument that the shares are any more worthy than Monopoly money.
Shares are sometimes being offered in lieu of leading cashback rates, with the argument there may be some future worth in them. At the same time, though, these very same shares are being doled out willy-nilley for any forum comment, be it useful advice/a deal, or just starting new, repetitive, threads for the sake of getting extra shares.
Of course incentivising posts that are thanked a lot/post of the month is understandable, but any & every post?
I'm sorry I'm sounding a bit disrespectful, but I'm the first to admit I'm not quite convinced by the shares argument yet.

My thoughts put so well by moi (not by me but my moi )

[richard@imutual]

It would certainly be fairer but would this run the risk of turning the Thanks system (working well so far) into a 'You thank me and I'll thank you' affair?

Yes, that's still a concern. But I'm sure we can work out a way of encouraging 'worthy' posts which avoids this problem

[richard@imutual]

My thoughts put so well by moi (not by me but my moi )

I've started a new topic here with a suggested change. Please read and comment!