Improved Endorsement System

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Modders who use other peoples mods as resources always ask the downloaders "If you like the content in this mod, please go to the original mod's page and thank them."

 

The new system I propose would have a 'Blue' thumbs up counter. Now when you upload a new mod(A), there will be a series of windows to cut and paste the links of the mods(B) that were used to build yours. When your new mod(A) receives a 'Green' thumbs up, those original resource mods(B) will receive a 'Blue' thumbs up. Two additional tabs on the page's menu bar would show what mods you use and which mods use yours as a resource/credit. Also in this way a mod that doesn't list a resource could be in breach of rights.

 

A resource mod(B) should not be penalized for a new mod(A) receiving a 'Red' thumbs down. That should reflect solely on the new authors ability and mod content, not his resource mods.

 

Example: A large overhaul mod such as FWE and FOOK2 would link several dozen mods as their resources. When FWE and FOOK2 receive a 'Green' thumbs up, all of the linked mods will receive a 'Blue' thumbs up. Only FWE and FOOK2 would receive the 'Red' thumbs down for what ever reasons.

[LHammonds]

There is a problem with that line of thought though.

 

Some people like mods for a very specific reason. If a mod uses 50 mod resources but a player gives an endorsement mainly because they like the armor, that would mean ALL resources are given a thumbs up. If that kind of rating should be blindly applied to one mod, why not negative as well? This just seems to haphazard if you as me.

 

Although, I would like (and have asked) to see a feature where a mod can have a "related mods" section. More like 3 sections really. Required, Recommended and Related Files.

 

- Required files - Obviously just direct links to other files that this mod relies upon in order to function.

- Recommended files - Author-recommended files that are not necessary but could be beneficial...such as links to OBMM.

- Related files - A kind of Amazon-like cross selling of other mods. Basically, "If you like this mod, then you might like these as well"

 

LHammonds

[DerNibelung01]

Holy Cow its "Number One"!

 

The way you put it makes complete sense and I wouldn't argue with your line of reasoning.

 

Maybe you could take your '3 section' idea one step further.

Have a check list of resource mods with a 'Blue' thunbs up and a 'Yellow' thumbs down for each mod (or leave it neutral).

 

This idea was really to give credit to the original source mods. This also would be much too late to implement in Fallout 3 Nexus, but if fleshed out, could be used for New Vegas Nexus.

 

Thank you again "Number One" for your response...