[Suggestion] /vote command

Discussion in 'Suggestions' started by Vintage_Gamer, Sep 4, 2013.

  1. Vintage_Gamer

    Vintage_Gamer Builder
    Builder ⛰️ Ex-President ⚒️⚒️ Premium Upgrade

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2013
    Messages:
    3,802
    Trophy Points:
    53,710
    Gender:
    Male
    Ratings:
    +1,219
    Thread Title:
    Plugin suggestion for a /vote command
    Minecraft Name:
    Vintage_Gamer
    Suggestion:
    I think it would be a good idea to have a command where you type /vote and the 6 urls for the voting pages come up. It would save time on going on to the forums etc, and you could just do it ingame. Unless you are one for offline voting.
    Reason:
    I think it would be more efficient and save time for players.
    Other Information:
    N/A
    Link to this plugin:
    http://dev.bukkit.org/bukkit-plugins/votecommand/

    http://dev.bukkit.org/bukkit-plugins/votenow/
     
  2. Intellectualist

    Intellectualist Builder
    Builder ⛰️ Ex-Mayor ⚒️⚒️

    Joined:
    Nov 16, 2012
    Messages:
    3,797
    Trophy Points:
    40,555
    Gender:
    Male
    Ratings:
    +470
    Andrew only accepts open source plugins (try github), but otherwise, I like the idea.
     
  3. 12345shane

    12345shane ρяєѕι∂єитιαℓ ρяαєтσя
    Builder ⛰️ Ex-EcoLegend ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️ Prestige ⭐ I ⭐ Premium Upgrade

    Joined:
    Dec 25, 2011
    Messages:
    2,853
    Trophy Points:
    81,160
    Gender:
    Male
    Ratings:
    +2,134
    ...
    Just make it so when you do /vote it pops up the links for the websites, it detects word.com and makes it a link automatically, but andrew can always color the link.
     
  4. Nelsin

    Nelsin Builder
    Builder ⛰️ Ex-President ⚒️⚒️

    Joined:
    Feb 24, 2012
    Messages:
    1,343
    Trophy Points:
    29,340
    Ratings:
    +175
    This is so easy.... I will post the source code for this in a minute
     
  5. kukelekuuk

    kukelekuuk C͕̹̲̽ͪ͐ͩ̔L̜̦̝͈ͦ̿̾̿ḘA̻̗̤̳̐ͭ̆̿̃̑ͭN̊̓͑̇ͯ
    Builder ⛰️ Ex-EcoLeader ⚜️⚜️⚜️ Premium Upgrade

    Joined:
    May 25, 2011
    Messages:
    10,061
    Trophy Points:
    80,160
    Ratings:
    +6,925
    Decompiling isn't allowed.

    There are 2 problems with closed source plugins.
    1, you can't easily see exploits.
    2, licensing. Closed source plugins usually have an "all rights reserved" or an "GNU General Public License", this means we CAN NOT edit the plugin in-case the developer decides to quit, because it would be a breach of copyright.
     
    #5 kukelekuuk, Sep 6, 2013
    Last edited: Sep 6, 2013
  6. Nelsin

    Nelsin Builder
    Builder ⛰️ Ex-President ⚒️⚒️

    Joined:
    Feb 24, 2012
    Messages:
    1,343
    Trophy Points:
    29,340
    Ratings:
    +175
    hmm? If I want ill post it on github
     
  7. Valixx

    Valixx Builder
    Builder ⛰️ Ex-Mayor ⚒️⚒️

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2013
    Messages:
    115
    Trophy Points:
    25,500
    Gender:
    Male
    Ratings:
    +23
    Andrew wouldn't add a whole new plugin just to save you guys 5 seconds.
     
  8. Intellectualist

    Intellectualist Builder
    Builder ⛰️ Ex-Mayor ⚒️⚒️

    Joined:
    Nov 16, 2012
    Messages:
    3,797
    Trophy Points:
    40,555
    Gender:
    Male
    Ratings:
    +470
    A bit forward, but you have a point.

    Andrew would do a lot to get more votes. Currently I don't vote. Mainly because I have to type in the name and ect, and because I have to open the forums. If one of those was removed, I might have a reason more to vote. It is a lot of work for something small, but it improves.

    And just remember, just since your staff doesn't mean you can call the shots on everything. Still try to approach everyone, and their opinions, with friendliness and politeness.
     
  9. Valixx

    Valixx Builder
    Builder ⛰️ Ex-Mayor ⚒️⚒️

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2013
    Messages:
    115
    Trophy Points:
    25,500
    Gender:
    Male
    Ratings:
    +23
    If it was a significant increase in votes due to this than I agree with the suggestion completely. But I don't believe this small change will make a difference in voting. It might be for a few people but for the majority, no.

    Also, not really sure where you're coming from with the staff part. I'm straightforward but polite, understanding and respectful. If you found my post rude, please accept my humble apology.
     
  10. Intellectualist

    Intellectualist Builder
    Builder ⛰️ Ex-Mayor ⚒️⚒️

    Joined:
    Nov 16, 2012
    Messages:
    3,797
    Trophy Points:
    40,555
    Gender:
    Male
    Ratings:
    +470
    I think it will have a bit of an effect on votes. Perhaps not.

    And maybe it was just me. The post did seem a bit un-adding to the debate though, is what I mean. But yeah, we aren't all perfect :p
     
  11. Dccciz

    Dccciz Nicememer55
    Builder ⛰️ Ex-Tycoon ⚜️⚜️⚜️ Premium Upgrade

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2013
    Messages:
    2,830
    Trophy Points:
    50,090
    EcoDollars:
    $0
    Ratings:
    +2,061
    This is the difference from being #1 server or #2. All votes count.
     
  12. Valixx

    Valixx Builder
    Builder ⛰️ Ex-Mayor ⚒️⚒️

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2013
    Messages:
    115
    Trophy Points:
    25,500
    Gender:
    Male
    Ratings:
    +23
    When I refer to a few votes, I mean like 3-5 people. This still does not guarantee they'll vote everyday. Is adding this plugin (which can add lag - minor but still) worth this minor difference? Also note that the difference in votes from the top 5 servers are usually quite significant.
     
  13. Intellectualist

    Intellectualist Builder
    Builder ⛰️ Ex-Mayor ⚒️⚒️

    Joined:
    Nov 16, 2012
    Messages:
    3,797
    Trophy Points:
    40,555
    Gender:
    Male
    Ratings:
    +470
    Of course, almost all the users that vote now-a-days would use it, but your talking about completely new users who's voting would hinge on this.

    I couldn't say if it would be a lot or a few, but in my opinion, ANYTHING that helps people vote faster/soon, and helps more people vote, is always good in my book. Minor lag or no.
     
  14. Valixx

    Valixx Builder
    Builder ⛰️ Ex-Mayor ⚒️⚒️

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2013
    Messages:
    115
    Trophy Points:
    25,500
    Gender:
    Male
    Ratings:
    +23
    This suggestion is not directed towards those who already vote daily. It's towards users who currently do not vote. If it was directed to current voters, the plugin is absolutely not worthwhile considering that it doesn't affect anything.

    Now, only a few non-current voters may vote. But it's still unlikely. Adding a plugin not only adds a bit lag, but confusion, complexity and more work in general.
     
  15. Intellectualist

    Intellectualist Builder
    Builder ⛰️ Ex-Mayor ⚒️⚒️

    Joined:
    Nov 16, 2012
    Messages:
    3,797
    Trophy Points:
    40,555
    Gender:
    Male
    Ratings:
    +470
    I've been thinking, and I believe that actually quite a few people would vote with this. Take a look at it.

    Most new builders/residents don't know much about voting, or how to vote. With this command in-game, they can jump straight to the voting sites. I could imagine it would raise the total voters by quite a bit, with in-game chat announcements about the command.
     
  16. Valixx

    Valixx Builder
    Builder ⛰️ Ex-Mayor ⚒️⚒️

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2013
    Messages:
    115
    Trophy Points:
    25,500
    Gender:
    Male
    Ratings:
    +23
    There are already vote reminders with links straight towards the forum page with all the links. Not sure if voting is also talked about in the /help commands. We have already provided the links, clear instructions on how to vote and we have a great community/staff team to assist any other issues they may have.
     
  17. Nelsin

    Nelsin Builder
    Builder ⛰️ Ex-President ⚒️⚒️

    Joined:
    Feb 24, 2012
    Messages:
    1,343
    Trophy Points:
    29,340
    Ratings:
    +175
    Jason1964 and AlphaTimer Lets give it a try if little we remove and if a little more votes then we keep.
     
  18. Intellectualist

    Intellectualist Builder
    Builder ⛰️ Ex-Mayor ⚒️⚒️

    Joined:
    Nov 16, 2012
    Messages:
    3,797
    Trophy Points:
    40,555
    Gender:
    Male
    Ratings:
    +470
    You may notice, there are tons and tons of people in-game that never use the forums. The command would probably lead to them voting more.
     
  19. kukelekuuk

    kukelekuuk C͕̹̲̽ͪ͐ͩ̔L̜̦̝͈ͦ̿̾̿ḘA̻̗̤̳̐ͭ̆̿̃̑ͭN̊̓͑̇ͯ
    Builder ⛰️ Ex-EcoLeader ⚜️⚜️⚜️ Premium Upgrade

    Joined:
    May 25, 2011
    Messages:
    10,061
    Trophy Points:
    80,160
    Ratings:
    +6,925
    The votereminders are noticeable for sure, if you can't notice those then you're doing something wrong. (or you already voted, which means the command would be useless to you)
    The votereminders contain a url (http://ecocitycraft.com/vote), which leads to a page with all voting buttons and explanations on voting.
     
  20. Intellectualist

    Intellectualist Builder
    Builder ⛰️ Ex-Mayor ⚒️⚒️

    Joined:
    Nov 16, 2012
    Messages:
    3,797
    Trophy Points:
    40,555
    Gender:
    Male
    Ratings:
    +470
    In my mind they rather blend in with the dozens of other stuff other there. And I never see the URL in-game or in a reminder.