Number of coders

[Lea Verou]

I think it would be very interesting to show the number of coders, advanced coders and master coders somewhere.
I know it is easy, and it will just add one query so why not? ;)

[projectego]

I agree, would be nice to have the entire list of coders / advanced coders / master together on the forum leaders page.

[Lea Verou]

No I wasn't asking exactly for this. I was asking for sth much easier.
In the forumhome statistics members: X, Coders: Y, Advanced Coders: X, Master Coders: W
Something like that ;)

[Allan]

No I wasn't asking exactly for this. I was asking for sth much easier.
In the forumhome statistics members: X, Coders: Y, Advanced Coders: X, Master Coders: W
Something like that ;)
hehe, nice idea ;)

[Xenon]

hmm, maybe ;)

[Nutz]

Yeah that would be quite cool. But don’t forget about poor old ‘Purple’ (like you did with queries) if you implement this :D

Thanks,
Mat

[Xenon]

hmmm. purple... hmm, never heard of :D

[Nutz]

That would explain the massive neglect; no portal link, no chat link, no forums link and no quires! Just loads of copyright text :|

Thanks,
Mat

[Code Monkey]

Maybe add "Total Installed Hacks:xxxxxxxx"

[The Chief]

great idea Miss, good job! :)

[Corriewf]

That would explain the massive neglect; no portal link, no chat link, no forums link and no quires! Just loads of copyright text :|

Thanks,
Mat

Wasn't purple style an April fools joke a few years ago.:D

[---MAD---]

good idea :)

[amykhar]

I think it would be depressing to see the actual number as the percentage of coders to members is so low.

[Paul M]

That probably depends if you mean active members.

[tehste]

and active coders :P

[amykhar]

Paul, it doesn't matter. Still a sad sight. tehtse, you just made me even more sad. :(

[Paul M]

Members are always going to outstrip coders by a big margin, I don't really see that as a problem or a surprise.

[amykhar]

I didn't say it was a problem or a surprise. I just said it was depressing. ;)

[Paul M]

Well it's not depressing me either :p

[Borgs8472]

I find it depressing!

* Borgs8472 wants to be a coder :(

[pcoskat]

I just need to know where I can HIRE an advanced coder, as I'm still looking to get that Advanced Member Search seen on http://www.njnyc.com/ and www.TampaForums.com *sigh*

(Thanks for your response, Paul :) )

Sorry to hijack this thread, but I've got cash, and no coder... :(

[ericgtr]

I find it depressing!

Borgs8472 wants to be a coder :(
Unfortunately, template modifications don't count toward your coder status.

I agree with Michelle on this, it would be neat to see a showgroups sort of page with this info in it.

[amykhar]

Thank you Borgs. Paul has me even more depressed because he just doesn't understand. :sob:

[ericgtr]

Thank you Borgs. Paul has me even more depressed because he just doesn't understand. :sob:

Yeah, he's all heart isn't he? :p

[Paul M]

<sigh>

Women :rolleyes: :p

[amykhar]

<sigh>

Women :rolleyes: :p
If you think I'm bad now, just wait'll next week. :D

[Paul M]

/me hides

[amykhar]

* amykhar hides
Good choice.

[Paul M]

Now I'm depressed :(

[Chris M]

And now I'm here to make your mood worse :D

Chris

[Paul M]

Now I'm really depressed ...

[Chris M]

My work is done :p

Chris

[Xenon]

Good work!

now go get me coffe :D

[Snake]

Yeah I'd love to see such this as this! :)

[Chris M]

Wrong lackey :p

Chris

[Borgs8472]

Now I am a coder I a pro seeing a list of them :D

[Xenon]

*playing omniscient admin again*

Released Modifications: 5,032, Template Mods: 1,326, Code Mods: 3,706
User Statistics: Coder: 498, Advanced Coder: 49, Master Coder: 15

now gues, how i know that ^^

[Lea Verou]

Darn! I can't find it :o

[Xenon]

there is no link to that page :D

at least for you :p

[Allan]

*playing omniscient admin again*

Released Modifications: 5,032, Template Mods: 1,326, Code Mods: 3,706
User Statistics: Coder: 498, Advanced Coder: 49, Master Coder: 15

now gues, how i know that ^^

Where is it ?

[Xenon]

here: www.vbulletin.org/***********s.php

you can see the link at the toplinks











if you are member of the staff^^

[Allan]

here: www.vbulletin.org/***********s.php (http://www.vbulletin.org/***********s.php)

you can see the link at the toplinks











if you are member of the staff^^

lol, no show for membres or coders ?

[Xenon]

not yet, as that page is not finished yet ;)

but if you want a teaser:

[Tony G]

I have been teased. :(

[Code Monkey]

Add total number of installs. Kind of like McD's and total servered. :D

[Paul M]

For some reason that image is very blurred here, but I *think* the top coders and mods per month seem to be based simply on number of hacks released, rather than number of installs, I think installs is a more accurate representation of 'top'. :)

[Chris M]

Oooh now theres 16 Master Coders :D

Chris

[Logikos]

Always thought there was more master coders, guess I was wrong. Nice to be apart of that small majority. :p

[Chris M]

Yes - 1/16th of the Master Coder Population :)

Chris

[Xenon]

Always thought there was more master coders, guess I was wrong. Nice to be apart of that small majority. :p

well, there would qualify a few more, but the count is based just up on usertitles right now (was lazy) and so admins/staff members or other special users are excluded from that count

[Developer]

well, there would qualify a few more, but the count is based just up on usertitles right now (was lazy) and so admins/staff members or other special users are excluded from that count
i am exluded :p never know that :p

[Logikos]

Staff and other special users should be excluded. There all ready special enough. :p

[Chris M]

I wasn't aware of that Stefan :)

In that case, there are probably at least 5 or 6 more Master Coders among staff :)

Chris

[Xenon]

there are more than 5 ;)

just imagine chen ;)

[Corriewf]

The true question is how many are active?

[Code Monkey]

The true question is how many are active?

I think anyone in the "top" list should also be in the "active members" list as well.

[Zachariah]

Perhaps some type of Coder List. - EX: Top 100/50/10 Block or page ?

$navbar
vb2.x | vb3.x | vb3.5x | All

List
- Master (master, adv, coder, template master, template adv, template coder)
Name | Hacks | Installs | Latest Release


- Adv (master, adv, coder, template master, template adv, template coder)
Name | Hacks | Installs | Latest Release


** The names link to profiles the latest releases links to the thread.
** Vb2.x | vb3.x | vb3.5x | All links to lists w/ those stats only. - Default : All

[Abe1]

I guess I'm part of the 1/16th group as well. How many installs are need to go from group to group? I just made a rough count that I have over 2,300 installs on all my hacks together.

[Paul M]

Something like 2000 I think.

[Xenon]

actually 1000 were enough ;)

[Paul M]

Really ? I never thought it was quite that low. :)

[Developer]

WoW now i am number 17 :rolleyes:

i think i should do a great hack for this :banana:

[Paul M]

WoW now i am number 17 :rolleyes:

i think I should do a great hack for this :banana:It's only around the 800 mark then. I'm amazed there aren't more with that figure. :cool:

Anyway, well done. :)

[tnguy3n]

I think it also shows the number of designers and template "modders". I saw lots of ppl post skins and template mods, but those are not titled for anything. :(

[Developer]

It's only around the 800 mark then. I'm amazed there aren't more with that figure. :cool:

Anyway, well done. :)
yup i didn't think this before :rolleyes: , and number of hacks play a role in this :)
anyway aslo, thnx

[Xenon]

Really ? I never thought it was quite that low. :)

well, personally i'd like to use a higher value, but we just had 15 Master Coders, so i think the ammount was well chosen ;)

as the formular was 20 hacks and 50 installs each, think that validated :)

[Paul M]

as the formular was 20 hacks and 50 installs each, think that validated :)Was ?

It obviously isn't any more, it's now gone down.

(assuming you did mean all 20 hacks had to have at least 50 installs)

[Brad]

The new designer titles means there were a lot of changes on how things are done in the code. In other words the old way was thrown out the window. ;)

[Xenon]

Well, the system was 20 hacks and 1000 installs totally were needed.

and yes, i say was, because we deeply changed the system now into a way more complex formula :)

[Freesteyelz]

The new designer titles means there were a lot of changes on how things are done in the code. In other words the old way was thrown out the window. ;)

Ahh. I'd thought of doing a bit searching before opening a new topic regarding the "Designer" title.

Template mods and styles have their place which are separate from other categories, at least I've always thought. I'm still a bit taken back but I think it's cool. :)

[peterska2]

So how many people have each of the designer titles?

I like my new title BTW :) I was getting a bit fed up being stuck at coder and having way more releases and installs than a lot of the advanced coders.

[EDIT] I found it, and for anyone else that wants to know, at the time of this post it is:

Coder: 386, Advanced Coder: 46, Master Coder: 11, Designer: 118, Advanced Designer: 11, Master Designer: 6

[Nutz]

So how many people have each of the designer titles?

I like my new title BTW :) I was getting a bit fed up being stuck at coder and having way more releases and installs than a lot of the advanced coders.

[EDIT] I found it, and for anyone else that wants to know, at the time of this post it is:

Coder: 386, Advanced Coder: 46, Master Coder: 11, Designer: 118, Advanced Designer: 11, Master Designer: 6
Neat.

Thanks,
Mat

[Zachariah]

You know looken @ the ratio: Coders / Designers

Coder: 386, Advanced Coder: 46, Master Coder: 11,
Designer: 118, Advanced Designer: 11, Master Designer: 6

People do not care what it looks like, only that it works. :rolleyes:
- Sounds like my network clients.

Designers are getting up there. - That's a good thing, in photoshop I draw stick men. :D

[peterska2]

Designers are getting up there. - That's a good thing, in photoshop I draw stick men. :D

Ah, you're a man after my own heart there then. I can't draw to save my life. A really good picture involves a pic of a sheep that a 2 year old could do better. But I'm good at coding things to make it look better or move things to more logical places. Just never ask for a mock-up of something first, coz it won't happen.

[Developer]

i think we should have a competion between coders in photoshop :D

[peterska2]

Nah, I'd rather have something that I need to think about. What about a sudoku competition?

[Zachariah]

Competition, naa no time to play games.

/me goes back to his cave to code.

[peterska2]

That's a good idea actually. I should really go and carry on with the overhaul of my site. It's just turning into a much bigger job than I initially expected.

[Paul M]

i think we should have a competion between coders in photoshop :DIs that a text editing program ? I sure hope so ...... ;)

[Freesteyelz]

Heh. Well, a competition maybe not but I do like the fact that the Designer class has support from the community. There's a lot to be inspired by all web-developers.

[Tony G]

Nah, I'd rather have something that I need to think about. What about a sudoku competition?
*Stabs Sudoku*

[Freesteyelz]

Nan desu ka? :rambo:

[Gio~Logist]

You know looken @ the ratio: Coders / Designers

Coder: 386, Advanced Coder: 46, Master Coder: 11,
Designer: 118, Advanced Designer: 11, Master Designer: 6

People do not care what it looks like, only that it works. :rolleyes:
- Sounds like my network clients.

Designers are getting up there. - That's a good thing, in photoshop I draw stick men. :D

Being both a professional designer and a coder here on vb.org, i can defend both sides.

When you first go to a site, no matter how good it works, you won't stay at it for more than 5 seconds unless it looks good. The design of a site shows everything from professionalism, to purpose, to how much you can trust the site.

Now, no matter how good the site looks, a user would not go back to it unless they have a reason to be there. This is where coding kicks in. Scripts and such coded by coders give users options and things to do at the site.

With that being said, you can't really compare a coder to a designer. However, i think it is safe to say that they are equal in importance.

[Freesteyelz]

Nicely put. I'll add a twist to what gio~logist said as well. I'll come from a designer's perspective. It's quite early in the morning (3:53am) so I hope this post will translate well. :)

vBulletin comes equipt with the necessary functions/features to run a successful forum. It takes the effort of the staff, members, content and the overall feel of the community that determines if the site/forum reaches its potential. Part of the feel, however, has to do with the design/layout.

I've had many users register and become members because of the site/forum design, which changes routinely over time. The majority of the compliments also involves the design. At least for a gaming site, changing the layout, modifying the colors and adding graphics do make a difference that sets the competition apart.

Additional modifications are there to enhance the users' experiences and functions of the site/forum. To be true, the design is also an enhancement. Neither of the two will make the site/forum successful; they're basically the icing to an already tasty cake. If the cake is bland to begin with, there's not much a modification or design can do.

[Abe1]

Nice page now. Any way to can add to the stats installs? Like the top 3 users with the most people installing thiers hacks.