If you +1 someone does that count as activity for that day? You do get points for doing it.
This seems like any easy way of not decaying.
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Activity doesn’t matter. You decay regardless. So, yes, if you did a lot of +1s then you could avoid decay 
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I don’t get the point of earning 2 points for clicking +1 either…
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I’ve always heard using a fluoride toothpaste helps avoid decay too… whoops, is that pushing the irrelevant post button too early?
Hmmm.
I was under the assumption that decay only happened if you did not contribute during a day. That is why
I mentioned +1ing.
If points are automatically taken away each day, then there is going to be a rising level of noise
here. As time goes on, and more people advance, there will be more and more posts from
members trying to maintain their rank.
Rewards and decay may impact the noise level significantly. I hope I am wrong.
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If GHI wants a stackoverflow experience(which looks like it), they will need additional stuff like downvotes and delete buttons. Try to post something irrelevant on there and see how long it lasts 
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@ WouterH -
+1 is a great way for the community to reward its members. If you alone +1 somebody it is 30 points compared to 10 of an unrewarded post. That person advancing 3x times faster just by one +1.
As far as down voting I don’t think it is as valuable. Just ignore the stuff you don’t care about and reward the posts you like.
[quote=“Mike”]I was under the assumption that decay only happened if you did not contribute during a day. That is why
I mentioned +1ing.[/quote]
See reply #6.
I love answering questions, but not if I have to search them between all other stuff. Not saying it is like this now, but I suspect this will happen in future if they don’t fine tune this system.
I guess time will show. If there is an abuse community can point it out kindly as well.
When are Gus & crew not in the process of fine tuning this system? I definitely wouldn’t lose sleep over that.
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This is cool I was kind of surprised at how many points I have well compared to some not many, but I bet I have a lower Slashdot ID number than most and coupons got to love that I have a rather large list of things I want NEED to buy.
@ swestcott - My only gripe is that I really could’ve used the coupons BEFORE MADExpo. 
Of course, the reality is that Gus and crew take very good care of this community. Coupons are simply icing on the cake.
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Do you guys think decay should be recorded in the recent history on everyone’s profile?
I say no
Yes. Only one entry a day, and a reminder that decay is occurring. Audit trails are good.
All I have to do is look in the mirror to know… 
I say avoid adding anything negative if there’s nothing useful that you can do with it. If you aren’t active you already know that.
I thought decay was positive motivation… not a negative thing…
BTW, when I look in the mirror I do not see anything because of the glare off my head. 
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To me decay is negative to and bad to show
You should say on the activity log that decay is going on. Like “your points are decaying 5 pints each day” with hyperlink to the ranks page. This will only show for those who are effected by decay.