Request: Hall of Fame for Posts

[Edgemyster]

I feel as though I've looked [almost] everywhere without finding something that would serve this purpose.

Perhaps something like this exists and could be modified, but for whatever it's worth, here's something I'd use if it one day became a hack... *nudge* *nudge*

What does it do? Users can nominate a post as being Hall of Fame worthy. Posts which are incredibly funny, enlightening or downright stupid would qualify. The post is replicated in another area of the site that showcases two categories of posts:

1) Those which have been nominated.
2) Those which have won (the Hall of Fame itself).

Those being nominated are much like a poll in that users can vote FOR or AGAINST each post. Once a post receives "X" amount of votes or an administrator immediately qualifies it, the post is moved to the Hall of Fame. Hell - there could be a Hall of Shame as well.

Any post making one of these celebrated sections would receive a little medal in its original location.

The author would receive notification that his/her post was nominated and receive another notification if his/her post was inducted into the Hall of Fame/Shame. In return, they would also receive an award graphic of some sort in their postbit indicating they are a Hall of Fame/Shame winner (with a count of how many times they have won if more than once).

A record of these posts could be stored in their Profile.
If people choose to, they could turn off whether or not their postbit showcases these awards.

In my mind - it's one more motivation for people to post something of quality - OR a way to celebrate those who are born idiots.

Any thoughts?