PokéBeach Badges Guide & Info

Just a suggestion, I think you should be able to pick and choose the badges you want displayed.
There are options in your profile to do so, I think.

But I'd also like a few changes concerning the banners. Just because someone is paying for an article subscription doesn't make him an advanced member, if his contribution on the forums is very small.
 
But I'd also like a few changes concerning the banners. Just because someone is paying for an article subscription doesn't make him an advanced member, if his contribution on the forums is very small.

I'd argue that contributing money due to article subscriptions means they are contributing to the site. It helps WPM be able to pay the server bill and premium article writers.
 
You have a point, but does a contribution of thirteen bucks mean as much to the site as five thousand forum posts and a continuous presence of many years? Not to mention that the article program is still young. Perhaps for someone who has renewed his subscription a few times it would seem more appropriate. After all, it takes quite a while to make five thousand posts. Just one quarterly subscription is poor by comparison, especially when said member has next to no presence on the forums.

In the end, it's obviously just a banner, and no real reason to make a fuss about. But it just doesn't seem proper towards some members, in my opinion.
 
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There are options in your profile to do so, I think.

But I'd also like a few changes concerning the banners. Just because someone is paying for an article subscription doesn't make him an advanced member, if his contribution on the forums is very small.

Just what I said:
If you look at it, it's funnier that I just saw a member with only two posts but since he's a "long time (because the subscribing system has a loooot of time) subscriber", he get's the "advanced member" banner, so it's proof that you can pay to get a banner (and if I remember correctly someone said that paid stuff would never come to existence) and do nothing but that while others that participate actively are just members!
 
I'd argue that contributing money due to article subscriptions means they are contributing to the site. It helps WPM be able to pay the server bill and premium article writers.

With the revamp, the site returned to a more-TCG oriented one and with the banner question, people might feel their discussion about many other subjects just isn't important! And while I don't think banners and badges are meaningful, when we have the webmaster promoting it like it's a matter of honour and pride, then it's akward to see someone having a banner because it payed for something and like I've said, the advanced member banner says that it is for long-time subscribers, but the program has only a few months.
I doubt that it could ever happened but I wonder how "amazing" would it be to have a site full of subscribers but no discussion...it would certainly save a lot of forum space with the creative section gone, the non-Pokémon related discussion, those threads about little things that matter.
 
The problem could probably be circumvented if users could nominate other members to get the banners if they are just consistently amazing over a long period of time.

May as well let the members who pay for articles have the banner, since it'll be easy enough to figure out who the long-time contributors are and who is just paying. I feel like a badge would be more appropriate than having the full all-round contribution banner, though.
 
Sorry if I seem whiny, but my badges still refuse to be displayed under my avatar. Am I forgetting to do something? Or just a glitch?
 
This is literally the silliest thing you guys could argue about. If you have the Advanced Member banner, who cares how anyone else gets it?

If you don't have it, either pay for it (save time) or post more until you get it (save money). Is this really worth getting upset about?
 
I think it'd be more fair if there were just a different set of banners for subscription tiers, then they still get the recognition for contributing to the site without circumventing the posting requirement. Beyond that though, there definitely needs to be more posting ranks, it's a little ridiculous when you can be active on this site for several years and still get absolutely nothing for it. 5,000 is way to high for that, it'd be better to have something like this:

100
200
400
1,000
2,500
5,000
10,000
 
Badges have been kind of messed up for a while now and many of them are not awarding and/or showing underneath avatars correctly. We're currently working on a larger overhaul of the badge system that will hopefully help fix the problem in the long run. :)
 
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Ready to show the world who you are? PokéBeach now features an exciting new badge system that allows you to display badges under your avatars! These badges will not only represent your Pokémon interests, but they will more importantly represent your accomplishments in the fandom and in this community. Wear them loud and wear them proud - many of them are honors and trophies. And only the most dedicated members will earn some of them.


As you can see on the badge list, every department on PokéBeach gives out badges (the Website Department, News Department, Forum Department, Article Department, Activities Department, Chat Room Department). The Badge program is essentially a "shared" department that covers every area of the website. It works with all the departments to insure badges are created/given out when necessary.

In addition to badges under your avatar, every PokéBeach department is also represented by a banner for its staff members, such as "News Staff" or "Forum Staff." And then under those banners are the individual badges which denote what that staff member specifically does in that department, such as a "TCG Moderator" badge for a Forum Staff member or a "Translator" badge for a News Staff member. This way it's very easy to tell what a staff member does on this website just by glancing under their avatars.

As a member you also get a banner! Most members will just get the "Member" banner, but if you are especially prolific on this website, you'll also be able to earn the special "Advanced Member" and "Elite Member" banners. More on that later.

Types of Badges

Badges come in three general categories for both regular members and staff members:
  • I.D. Badges - These badges let everyone know who you are, such as your interests in Pokémon and your involvement in this website. For example, if you play the TCG all the time, or watch the TV show every Saturday, or you run a certain PokéBeach forum, you will receive a specific badge which denotes this. These I.D. badges essentially serve to help other members figure out who you are at a quick glance. The Staff I.D. badges are obviously awarded by existing staff members to new staff members. For the Member I.D. badges (such as the TCG Player badge), you can award them to yourself by visiting the User CP. Note that they may take up to an hour to appear on your profile. Again, these badges serve to let others know who you are at a quick glance and should always be "up to date" for you. If you are no longer playing the TCG, you should remove the badge from your profile. If a staff member no longer holds a position, the corresponding badge will also be removed from their profile.
    • Example Member I.D. Badges: TCG Player, VG Player, Anime Watcher, PokéBeach Chat Regular, Collector, Verified Seller
    • Example Staff I.D. Badges: Translator, News Reporter, TCG Forum Moderator, Chat Moderator
  • Honors Badges - An honors badge is awarded by the PokéBeach staff to a member who consistently demonstrate a specific positive quality. For example, if you are someone who consistently comments on news stories with very astute commentary which always adds valuable discussion to the conversation, the staff will eventually take notice and award you the "News Commentator" badge. These badges will not be given out lightly - they are only meant for members who go above and beyond. They can also be taken away if a member no longer demonstrates the quality for which that badge stands for.
    • Example Member Honors: Writing Pro (for someone with beautiful writing), Cheery Helper (always helping other members), Intelligent Poster (very astute observations, etc.)
    • Example Staff Honors: Professional, Punctual, Swift (special rule: staff honors will only show on a staff member's profile page, never under their avatar)
  • Awards Badges - Did you win a tournament in PokéBeach's Activities program? Were you voted as the TCG forum favorite for 2015? These badges are essentially trophies that denote a major accomplishment. Except for the Activities program awards, most of these are awarded at the end of the year.
    • Example Member Awards: Most Forum Likes of 2015, 1st Place PokéBeach's March TCG Cup, Anime Forum Favorite of 2015
    • Example Staff Awards: Most Forum Passion of 2015, Star TCG Organizer of 2015
Member Badge and Banner Breakdown
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Staff Badge and Banner Breakdown
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F.A.Q.


How do I get a certain badge?
If you feel you exemplify above and beyond what a badge stands for, the staff will most likely take notice and award it to you. If not, you should fill out the Badge Application form to let us know.

Wait, I can nominate myself for a badge?
Yep! If you represent a positive quality and there's a badge for it, we want you to be rewarded for it. Don't feel embarrassed to let us know. However, you must be sure you represent that badge's qualities above and beyond any regular member or it will not be awarded to you by the staff.

Can I nominate other members for badges?
Absolutely! In fact, this is how we expect most members to be awarded their badges. Use the same badge form to nominate other members. Again, you will need to present us with evidence for us to even consider if you or others should get a badge, and the staff will make the decision behind closed doors.

Can I report a member for not exhibiting the qualities of a certain badge they possess?
Yes, there is a form for this too. Just as if you report someone on the forums for breaking the rules, spamming, or any other issue, we also expect members to be on the lookout for a badge holder who does not represent the qualities of a badge they possess. However, it will again be up to the staff to decide if a member's badge should be revoked, and it will only be decided behind closed doors.

How do I get an "Advanced Member" or "Elite Banner" banner?
An "Advanced Member" banner is given to members with 5,000 posts. An "Elite Member" banner is given to those with 10,000 posts.

Long-term subscribers to PokéBeach's Article program are also given an Advanced Member banner.

What about all of those end-of-the-year badges? How do people get those?
Well it of course depends on the badge. If it's a "forum favorite" badge, such as "TCG Forum Favorite," the members will vote for who they feel deserves the badge at the end of the year. These votes will be taken into consideration by the staff, who will then award the badge do they feel is most deserving. The same basic process applies for most of the award badges.

If you win a PokéBeach Activity, you will automatically be awarded the appropriate trophy by the staff.

Wait... who runs the Badge program? Who are these people?
The badge program is run by the Badge Staff, who are lead by the Badge Head(s). You can see who is a member of the Badge program by visiting the Staff page. Or, if you see a staff member with either a "Badge Staff" or "Badge Head" banner under their avatar, you'll know they're a Badge staff member. The Badge staff operates behind closed doors and they, along with the heads of PokéBeach's departments, determine if a member deserves a badge. This way every department of the website is represented (such as the forums, chat room, etc.).

I have a suggestion for a badge that I feel we need. Where can I let the Badge Staff know?
Right here in this thread! :)

Can I help make the badge images? I love making sprites.
Oh we would love you for that! Please PM the Badge Heads if you're an artist and want to help us make badge images. Because that too will award you a badge! ;)
I have five ID badges but they don't show up on anything I post. Help!
 
I am currently updating badges if you feel like you have a badge issue message me, there is no guarantee i can fix a broken badge that you had in the past.
 
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