fanpop Article: The fanpop apoyo Flaw

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posted by Katreader

The concept of the apoyo is wonderful. fanpop is a user based site and users should have the ability to reward others for their hard work. I also agree with the idea behind apoyo Day. It should serve as a reminder to all users to give that reward. However, the apoyo system has become flawed. Very flawed. I happened upon a user perfil and saw several props. I looked to see when the user started Fanpopping and saw that it had only been two months. Wow! This person must have added tons of content. So I looked at the activity. No enlaces had been added, no videos, no imágenes (mind you, the perfil had 5 apoyar for images), no foros activity, no picks, no examen preguntas and one comment. This person had a total of 19 apoyar and the only activity was one comment. How could this be possible? I then looked at the individual props. Mainly they dicho welcome to Fanpop, thanks for fanning me, and the like. I’m sorry; apoyar should be a reward for adding content, preferably quality content, to the site. I don’t blame the user, but I blame the Fanpoppers who give apoyar without a reason. If tu want to thank someone for being a fan of yours o giving tu a apoyo send that person a nice message. Look at their activity and if they have added some good content, then give them a apoyo for that content.

I probably should not be as frustrated as I am. After all, these people are enjoying the site and having fun. They’re not hurting me…or anyone else. It’s just the principle of the matter. The perfil I mentioned as an example is not the only one like that. I have encountered many similar profiles where the users have apoyar for categories in which they have added nothing to the site. I work very hard, as I’m sure most Fanpoppers do, to provide good content. I’ve been on fanpop for a año longer than my example. I also have 5 apoyar for my images. However, as of today, I have added 175 imágenes where this person hasn’t added any. Am I bitter? Maybe. I’m not asking for people to give me apoyar either, I even feel guilty for receiving apoyar that I don't think I deserve, (rating my content would be nice though, wink, wink, nudge, nudge). Perhaps the Fab Four could add another apoyo category, an “I just wanted to say thanks and brighten your day” category. Then Fanpoppers could give that apoyo indiscriminately. Until that time, however, I ask that Fanpoppers give apoyar to users as a reward for the actual content they have added.

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ToastedRabbits I completely agree with you. Props don't seem that rewarding if you hand them out so freely, and you can't appreciate them as much if you're given them constantly for things you don't really deserve them for. I think it's the newer users mostly who weren't here to begin with, and don't understand the unique value they once had.

em_em OMGosh this is exactly how I feel about 'thank you' props! It really is nice to get props for the things you've done. I don't know about anyone else but it make me feel valued as a fanpopper. I also like to get messages saying thanks when I've fanned someone. I've had a few props given to me to say 'thanks' or 'happy ...' and yes its nice to get a message like that but I didn't invent Christmas, I don;t need a prop for it! (Not meaning to offend anyone here!) Also I know you can delete these props from the list but I feel unfair doing this after people took the effort to send them (even after what I've just said) I would just feel mean!

deathnote I also agree with you! this is the exact reason of why props and messages should be used carefully... Next thing you know your messageing a prop and propping a message...

amazondebs i also completly agree many people cheat the medal system with fake accounts, props should be the thing you really get rewarded for, i myself got two props today which were both answers to a picks i had made, I'm not sure if the user doesn't realize that props are rewards not a conversion wall or if they are giving me props for good picks....which to be honest only one of them was remotely original lol i mean if you really want to prop someone it can't be that hard to find something of theirs that you like to prop them for....bit of a insult to the user if the only thing you can think of is "thanks" lol

Cinders Oh, I so hear you, Katreader. The misuse of props drives me bonkers!

germany123 i agree and i will add this to my [url=http://www.fanpop.com/spots/fanpop/articles/7856]article[/url] along with temptasias article on "the proper use of props"..

Andolion I agree with you to some extent because it is sometimes nice to get props just because someone wanted to be nice, but only sometimes.

vider69 I agree with the thank you props idea, it would be a great way just to thank someone for whatever.

astroasis I agree that it would be nice to have an "other" category for props... but to be perfectly honest, it doesn't bother me one bit what other people do with their props or how many they have or why they got them.

DoctorSpud I wholeheartedly agree. Faved article.

ineedcoffee Great article, and so agree.

ArabellaElfie I'm with you on this.

tushtush I completely agree. It gets on my nerves so much!

Katreader Thanks everyone for your support, and adding me to your article Germany. Perhaps this article will enlighten some users, or not, but I feel better for having written it.

Cammie I agree with you, Kat. I'm not overly against a Merry Christmas prop for instance but "thanks for being a fan" kinda props are useless and have no merit. Also I noticed some users have "conversation" props which means they have little chats whilst propping each other for no reason at all. This is an actual example of what a read on a user's prop wall recently: "Hey ?, haven't spoken to you for a while so here's a prop." Meaningless. Very good article with sensible points made. A prop should indeed be earned and you have *props* for this. Plus 5 stars. Ooh, am I feeling generous or what? Nah, you deserve both!

CSIAly I was thinking they should make a special prop for things like celebrations or to brighten your day, things like that :D. Personally I don't prop people just to have a good day unless I know they're having a stressful one or something like that. I don't generally send out props for things like Pi Day or Secretary Day or anything like that but for people's birthday it's like sending a nice card I think =D. And yes I'm guilty for chatting via prop but I try very hard to keep the "conversation" on the reason for the prop (i.e. a thread game where I comment on the game or people playing the game). So all in all I agree with the whole propping for no reason thing, when I receive a prop and I check the comment for it and it's something like 'Happy Pi Day!' I'm glad someone is in such a cheerful mood as to send a nice prop to people but I don't much care for it :D.

goddessoflife I got a thank you prop. I don't mind them, but it's better to know you worked for them.

bri-marie I got a prop for a video I added. I was so confused; I've yet to add a video and the person who gave me the prop was not someone I was a fan of, nor were they a fan of me.

Emily_is_COOl Yeah! Some people even hace prop wars, they give like 5 props for no reason!

dangerdays I admit i gave a prop to each of my fans the other day but i wanted to make them smile as id had a really shitty day and didnt want anyone feeling how i felt.I studied their activity before i propped them some are known for putting awesome videos and images out so they were already sorted.

Freakoutnow When someone adds me I'll only give them props and then say thanks for adding me after I've checked their contributions.It's so much more special when their a reward!

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The Fanpoppers' 10 Commandments (aka How To Be A Better Fanpopper!)

posted by Cammie

Ways to help improve our fanpopping skills

Lately there's been a lot dicho and written in the way of articles,picks,etc about the so-called deterioration of the fanpop site. This is not another heavy-handed articulo about user conduct o inappropriate behaviour. I do not happen to believe that flogging the same issues over and over again actually benefits the site o the fanpoppers. So all I've done is put together, in a light-hearted way, what I refer to as the '10 commandments' of Fanpop. Unlike the image, these commandments (tips) are not set in stone,lol, but I think they can be useful in helping one be a better Fanpopper.

1.)Thou...

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Why The Black Background Is Better...

posted by want2watcheroes

50% of fanpoppers that took my pick 'Do tu like the black background of fanpops homepage?' picked no.

I'm one of the fanpoppers that picked yes and i'll explain why.

The old background was okay, but its main colores were blue and green; two colores that don't go together. But the black background doesn't have any colores that do not match.

The black background is easier on the eye, más stylish and makes tu feel más relaxed. The old background seems más tacky.

I'm sure that homepage will change back to its old blue and green theme as fanpoppers think the black background is 'against the spirit...

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Welcome to Wikipedia Fanpop!

posted by DoctorSpud

Don't write poorly on this articulo o a baby will be bitten somewhere!

Don't write poorly on this article or a baby will be bitten somewhere!

link

Yeah, you're like "OH MA GAWD fanpop IS ON DA WIKI!!!!!! MUST EDIT!!!!"
Please. NO. Don't. First off, this exact same articulo has been deleted numerous times and this one may be short lived as well if tu don't give NOTABLE info to it. escritura things like "LATINLOVER IS DA HOTTEST FANPOPPER" will not get us far. Here are some tips to keeping the articulo on Wikipedia for good this time:

-Make the articulo look authentic. Not being a Wikipedia wizz myself I had no idea how to add tables and the like to the article. If you're experienced at Wiki-ing it would be obliged very much if tu give the...

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Special edition gorra, cap for Jared Howe

added by geocen

Source: fanpop.com

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Say hello to Fan-pup.

added by geocen

Source: Fanpop.com

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fanpop User: deathding

posted by deathding

Sponsored by Pepsi!

Not capitalized for your viewing pleasure! :)

#1. How long have tu been on Fanpop?

Technically almost six years if you're counting my REALLY old perfil that I forgot the contraseña to that I made in April of 2011, but as far as this account goes, I've been here for almost 5 years, as I made this perfil in March of 2012.

Also, that other perfil is my only other one. I probably would've kept it had I not forgotten how to sign in with it. XD

#2. Which club are tu the most active on?

Probably the misceláneo club. I've always been active in general there, escritura articles, posting on the muro every now...

hi guys Im soooooooooooo exited

posted by bookdog

RIGHT SO tu KNOW HOW PEOPLE ARE GETTING SOOOOOO UPSET BECAUSE OF THE WHOLE I CANT CREATE A CLUB THING SO APPARENTLY IT DOSENT WORK BUUUUUUT THATS NOT TRUE I TURNS OUT AS I WAS SEEING ONE OF THE clubes IM IN I CLICKED ON THE BUTTON ON parte superior, arriba RIGHT [ only appears when on a club lectura articles]. and tu know how when tu press it its says go to classical fanpop well click on it and when tu get to it then it will be as clear as anything on what button to press siguiente BTW so sorry if it doesn't work out for tu I'm just saying that it did for me

PS clubes I MADE ARE FUN,FUN,FUN AND UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM WELL I MIGHTA SORTA FORGOT [HE HE] ALSO PLS SAY IN COMENTS HOW TO DO IMOGIS ON MAC COMPUTER LIKE U CAN ON IPAD PS IF tu WANT TO SEE MY CLUB TYPE IN BOOKDOG THOUGH I REALLY DOUGHT tu WOULD SEREUSLY LIKE ME ANOUTH TO DO SO

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Goodbye, gifs

added by caramelmilk

Source: me

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Fanpapa

added by maybeastarbucks

Source: Fanpop, papa

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How sad is this?

added by Cinders

Source: Cinders mad gorra, cap skills

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My Johnny Depp cuestionarios

added by claire-aka-bob

Source: me

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An Unofficial Guide to the Wiki Feature

posted by jlhfan624

Recently I just discovered what the Wiki feature was for. And upon searching, most seem to not know what its purpose is and therefore don't care about it. Never fear, I'm here. It's been approximately never since I wrote an informative articulo so tu are all in for quite the treat!

"It's a glorified article."
I've seen several comentarios that Wikis are a "glorified article", insinuating that what tu can and would put in a Wiki, tu can and would put in an article. That is simply not true. See below for example.

Above is what tu can do with an article. That is noticeably missing when you...

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added by GALAXYMAX43

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Fanpop- My Official Review.

posted by DoctorSpud

The little website that can and still is.

With fanpop at it's definite high with the (VERY) reciente creation of it's own Wikipedia articulo and it's change from beta to complete, I have decided that it is time to write about my own opinion of the site. Please read through and I hope tu will all appreciate my review.
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I'm not going to say that there's only one word to describe Fanpop. Because it's a website that dedicates itself to all types of things and people that can differentiate in many ways. And that's part of the greatness of it all. No matter who tu are and what tu love, it's impossible to not be able to talk about things...