r/makeupexchange • u/niccig • Sep 09 '13
[Mod post] New and improved flair system
Hi all! We're back with another slight administrative change for MUE that we think will make life easier for everyone. Earlier this year by popular request we implemented a multi-level flair system for swaps. Since then, we've had a few requests to make the flair system more user-friendly. The current flair thread is almost six months old, and reddit automatically archives threads after 6 months, which means no one else can comment. So, we thought this would be a perfect time to unveil the new and improved flair system. The new system will allow you to search for your swap partner more easily, and it won't be as cluttered with people who are no longer active on MUE. It will also keep me from having to tally up 5000+ comments by hand to update flairs ;-)
There are a lot of new people on MUE recently, so here's a quick overview of what our flair system is for.
Flair is the tag next to the user's name that says something like "White List | Level 4". This indicates the number of successful swaps that the user has made. Flair is granted by the mods based on the number of swap confirmations the user receives (more on that in a minute). The levels are:
Level 1 - 1 swap completed
Level 2 - 5 swaps completed
Level 3 - 10 swaps completed
Level 4 - 20+ swaps completed
How does one receive swap confirmations, you ask? That's where the updated system comes in. Instead of having everyone post successful swaps in a single thread, we've created a separate subreddit for swap confirmations. It's called /r/MUEflair, and here's how it will work:
Each user will post a feedback thread in the new sub. The title format should be-
[username] Feedback thread
In the body of your post, add a link to your comment in the old flair thread, if you have one.
When you receive enough confirmed swaps to reach the next level, request a flair update by messaging the mods with a link to your feedback thread.
A mod will verify the number of confirmed swaps you have in the old thread, and those will count toward your total confirmed swaps.
When you post a swap list on MUE, it's strongly suggested that you include a link to your feedback thread in your post. Makes things easy for everyone!
Once you've swapped with someone:
Go to /r/MUEflair
Search for the person's username in the search box at the top of the sidebar
Leave a comment in their thread confirming that the swap was successful
In order to make everything go smoothly, there are a few rules which you can also find in the sticky post at the top of the flair sub:
Only comment once both sides have confirmed receiving their end of the swap.
One comment per swap. If you've already swapped with the person, please make a new top-level comment (in other words, reply directly to the post, do not reply to another comment).
No chatting in the feedback threads
Feel free to leave helpful information in your comment, like "quick to mail out", "included extra goodies", etc
Feedback threads are for confirming successful swaps only. If you have any problems with your swap, communicate with your swap partner via PM or message the mods.
And that's basically the nuts and bolts of it. I went through the old flair thread and updated everyone's flair this morning, and I've updated the links in the sidebar too. The new flair system will start now, so please don't post any more swap confirmations in the old thread. The new sub already has some example posts from the mods. If you have any questions, please comment here!
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u/wreckingballheart Sep 09 '13
And more questions sorry.
Will more flair levels be implemented?
Can someone lose credit for trades if they get negative feedback, even if the swap is successful? So say someone has done 10 trades, but only 8 of them have positive feedback. The other 2 say the items were damaged, arrived late, whatever. Will that person get credit for 8 trades or 10 trades?
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u/niccig Sep 09 '13
No problem! There are no plans to implement more flair levels. Flair is based purely on whether the swap was completed, not 'customer service' (for lack of a better term). If there are any disagreements about how a swap is conducted, those should be handled between the people involved. A swap isn't complete until both people receive their items and are satisfied with them, so there really shouldn't be a need for negative feedback. If any rules have been broken or you're unable to resolve an issue with a swap partner, feel free to message the mods for advice.
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u/PrincessZelda991 Sep 09 '13
am I the only person who is having trouble understanding how this works?
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u/niccig Sep 10 '13
It's basically the same as the old system, but instead of everyone posting a comment in a single flair thread, everyone will be making their own thread in a different sub.
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u/niccig Sep 09 '13
No problem, and big thanks to the other mods too! Hopefully this will be easier to use.
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u/wreckingballheart Sep 09 '13
Since Reddit auto archives threads after 6 months, will we need to make a new thread in /r/MUEflair every 6 months?