Announcement: Introducing the Reliable RoadTester Badge in November

RE: Announcement: Introducing the Reliable RoadTester Badge in November

cstanton — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 01:17:36 GMT

This badge is now live, along with the one where you're rewarded for doing a RoadTest, it's also been retro-actively awarded!

I had fun working out how to do this with Python, an API and a long list of userIDs.

RE: Announcement: Introducing the Reliable RoadTester Badge in November

neuromodulator — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 00:28:38 GMT

[mention:55e535b498a841ed8f2949266bc56dc3:e9ed411860ed4f2ba0265705b8793d05] Could roadtesters get feedback from the suppliers? I would love to hear their comments on the stuff that I roadtest.

RE: Announcement: Introducing the Reliable RoadTester Badge in November

rscasny — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 12:08:48 GMT

I believe that the comments section of each roadtest is where the community can provide feedback to an individual roadtester. The feedback can range from compliments for a very good review, to suggestions on how to improve a review. I generally think this approach has worked. As I read all the applications of every roadtest, I also read the reviews. I also have to submit the reviews to the supplier which we talk about. When supplier questions arise about a review I will contact the reviewer for clarification.

While I do not expect perfection from first time roadtesters, I do think first time roadtesters many times need mentoring. While I do give tips to first time roadtesters on how to improve, I also rely on the help of experienced roadtesters or knowledgeable members of the community to provide suggestions for improvement. I think this is generally happening.

Writing a roadtest review is definitely an acquired skill; the more one does them, the better they get.

RE: Announcement: Introducing the Reliable RoadTester Badge in November

dubbie — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 11:01:38 GMT

I would like to speak up for all the unreliable people in the world. Some are born unreliable, some grow into unreliability, some have unreliability thrust about them. I feel have have met the criteria for all three levels of unreliability and therefore, by default, merit a Badge of Reliability, for being reliably unreliable.

Dubbie

RE: Announcement: Introducing the Reliable RoadTester Badge in November

ciorga — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 23:02:51 GMT

Great idea Randall! We can also have an "Unreliable RoadTester Badge" for anyone who does not complete a roadtest or creates unacceptable quality roadtests.[View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-e256a080-9f9b-41db-bd77-67afc8cccc19/contentimage_5F00_938.png:16:16]

RE: Announcement: Introducing the Reliable RoadTester Badge in November

Gough Lui — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 22:48:37 GMT

That's nice to hear! Look forward to its introduction. Just another perk that might incentivise continued participation [View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-e256a080-9f9b-41db-bd77-67afc8cccc19/contentimage_5F00_1.png:16:16].

- Gough

RE: Announcement: Introducing the Reliable RoadTester Badge in November

jkutzsch — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 22:43:21 GMT

So does this make them experienced E14 Roadies? :-) Great idea!

RE: Announcement: Introducing the Reliable RoadTester Badge in November

DAB — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 18:07:47 GMT

I have been suggesting this approach for road testers for many years.

DAB