Plus button, let's add a third one?

[eLight]

As with nearly all communities they're resistant to change, especially when things have been the way they are for some time. The idea is to increase usage of the reputation system. This was decided upon by using a new icon (regardless of where it comes from, IconsPedia, Google, etc, end result is the same) and moving it more into where the post body is.

Why is there two? Because we're transitioning our users. The reputation button had some use before moving it and we don't want to alienate those users. To some it may be common sense, but others it may not be, especially those who aren't familiar with vBulletin or forum systems in general. So basically the idea is to change the button whilst leaving it where it is for a little while (so people realize that the "+" is indeed reputation) and also reposition it to where it's more obvious and seen. That place was chosen because there's never anything there anyway...

Results speak for themselves so far too. Before the move, we had an average daily reputation usage of 29. Now, after these changes it's 54. It's not massive figures, but that's still nearly double the usage

eLight Reviewed by eLight on 6th Jun 2011. Plus button, let's add a third one? No, no, the title was sarcastic :p Anyways, don't you guys thinks that 1 plus button is enough? http://eih.bz/s1/8cdf1e804e.png I mean, why two? If you are still looking for the right position, I'd go for the left one, between warning & online button :) Looks good there. Also, make a custom sexy + button instead of using one from iconspedia >_> Rating: 5

[CyberAff]

As with nearly all communities they're resistant to change, especially when things have been the way they are for some time. The idea is to increase usage of the reputation system. This was decided upon by using a new icon (regardless of where it comes from, IconsPedia, Google, etc, end result is the same) and moving it more into where the post body is.

Why is there two? Because we're transitioning our users. The reputation button had some use before moving it and we don't want to alienate those users. To some it may be common sense, but others it may not be, especially those who aren't familiar with vBulletin or forum systems in general. So basically the idea is to change the button whilst leaving it where it is for a little while (so people realize that the "+" is indeed reputation) and also reposition it to where it's more obvious and seen. That place was chosen because there's never anything there anyway...

Results speak for themselves so far too. Before the move, we had an average daily reputation usage of 29. Now, after these changes it's 54. It's not massive figures, but that's still nearly double the usage

well said, and agree with you. whatever you do there's a reason behind it!

good move eLight so whats next?