INTRODUCING: “The Gulch: Best of”
Posts have a life cycle. You post, it gets voted on, other members comment on it, it makes it to the “Hot” list, the sky opens, all is well in the world, and then… it goes away.
Never to be seen again.
Comments too. Your wit slays them all, everyone is ROTFLOL, you break the site record for most upvotes on a comment, and then… it disappears into oblivion.
Until now.
Introducing, “The Gulch: Best of”, where great posts and comments go to live-on... forever.
Here’s the catch…
While everyone can see “Best of” category posts, only Gulch Producers can submit them. And, they can't submit they're own stuff.
So, Gulch Producers…
Bring it.
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How it works:
1. Find an awesome “Self” post or comment. *
2. Click the “Best of...” link located right underneath the post or comment (see screenshots attached to this post).
3. Add a descriptive title (e.g. “Eudaimonia sheds light on the meaning of life”).
4. Add a note telling everyone why the content is “Best of” material (e.g. “I laughed so hard, I cried.”)
5. Submit it.
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* What’s a “Self” post?
A self post is post that does not link outside of Galt’s Gulch Online. It could be a great story, or a great question, as long as it doesn’t like out, it’s eligible.
A comment is… uhm… a comment. :S
LET’S DO THIS.
The Gulch: Best of - http://www.galtsgulchonline.com/g/the-gu...
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self.post examples:
- http://www.galtsgulchonline.com/posts/23...
- http://www.galtsgulchonline.com/posts/22...
- http://www.galtsgulchonline.com/posts/21...
- This post. This post is a self.post.
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NOT A GULCH PRODUCER?
- Create a new Galt's Gulch Account: https://galtsgulchonline.appspot.com/acc...
- Upgrade an existing Galt's Gulch Account: http://www.galtsgulchonline.com/account/...
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Never to be seen again.
Comments too. Your wit slays them all, everyone is ROTFLOL, you break the site record for most upvotes on a comment, and then… it disappears into oblivion.
Until now.
Introducing, “The Gulch: Best of”, where great posts and comments go to live-on... forever.
Here’s the catch…
While everyone can see “Best of” category posts, only Gulch Producers can submit them. And, they can't submit they're own stuff.
So, Gulch Producers…
Bring it.
- - - -
How it works:
1. Find an awesome “Self” post or comment. *
2. Click the “Best of...” link located right underneath the post or comment (see screenshots attached to this post).
3. Add a descriptive title (e.g. “Eudaimonia sheds light on the meaning of life”).
4. Add a note telling everyone why the content is “Best of” material (e.g. “I laughed so hard, I cried.”)
5. Submit it.
- - - -
* What’s a “Self” post?
A self post is post that does not link outside of Galt’s Gulch Online. It could be a great story, or a great question, as long as it doesn’t like out, it’s eligible.
A comment is… uhm… a comment. :S
LET’S DO THIS.
The Gulch: Best of - http://www.galtsgulchonline.com/g/the-gu...
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self.post examples:
- http://www.galtsgulchonline.com/posts/23...
- http://www.galtsgulchonline.com/posts/22...
- http://www.galtsgulchonline.com/posts/21...
- This post. This post is a self.post.
- - - - -
NOT A GULCH PRODUCER?
- Create a new Galt's Gulch Account: https://galtsgulchonline.appspot.com/acc...
- Upgrade an existing Galt's Gulch Account: http://www.galtsgulchonline.com/account/...
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As to my shedding of light on the meaning of life: *that* comes with a price, specifically single malt and a cigar.
Close, but no cigar.
I prefer #59sweet throwouts.
Posted by blackswan 28 minutes ago
Just as there's a separation between church and state, so there should be a separation between business and state. If that's accomplished, you may have a chance at removing some of the perverse incentives associated with political power."
Go back to blackswan's comment and click the "Best of..." link underneath the comment.
That will take you to a post page.
Enter why you think the comment is a "best of".
Then hit submit.
Nomination done.
Your post (which will link to blackswan's comment) will be posted to the "best of" list for all to see.
Looking forward to your best of post.
Yep. Spelling. "..."
"Judge Narragansett... sat at a table, and the light of his lamp fell on the copy of an ancient document. He had marked and crossed out the contradictions in its statements that had once been the cause of its destruction. He was now adding a new clause to its pages: 'Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of production and trade …'" - Atlas Shrugged
On posts, there's also s "Save" button right next the "Best of..." button. "Save" will store the post in your own personal "Saved" list accessible by clicking on your membername in the upper-right hand corner
is there currently a best comment /post page I can look at? I need prompts...and a search function that includes comments. I have no idea what a "self post" is???
Funny you should mention this. Alex and I were just discussing it this morning.
And... it's done. Comments now included in search. :)
"..."
There's no voting required for something to be added to "Best of." There's just you, Gulch Producers, adding stuff to "Best of" as you see fit.
In the end, it's a category like any other - so you can get to it from the Categories drop down. "The Gulch: Best of" - http://www.galtsgulchonline.com/g/the-gu...
RE: "why can't I vote "best of" on posts?"
You don't "vote." You just click on "Best of..." right underneath the post title or comment. Look right underneath this comment. See "Best of..." ?
RE: "I'm stopping at interstate restrooms here picking up stuff."
That's great. Thanks for sharing.
Sorry, K, it was funny.
"Best of" link for posts: http://lh6.ggpht.com/zF8S5Fau34PBBIa9ewS...
"Best of" link for comments: http://lh4.ggpht.com/xvxVkLnhLwaG9bk3qOI...
I also just added mobile support.
Any better? Suck less?
But I'd like my own button.