Here is a suggestion as it relates to the value that members present to those posing questions or looking for advice. Under the "members" tab, there are a number of lists which quantify things such as total "messages" and" reaction score" which I believe is the sum total of "likes" associated with a posting. Although those two figures are interesting, it may not be so telling as to the value that other members associate with specific postings. As an example, some rather prolific posters have tens of thousands of messages but have a relatively low reaction score while others may have a relatively low number of messages with a relatively high reaction score.
So, my suggestion would be to calculate and display a list of members with, I'll call it, the highest "value index." That index is a simple algebraic equation that has the "reaction score" as the numerator and the "messages" as the denominator. Just looking at the lists on this site, one could see that the highest "value index" listees would be both @Rebekah Scott and @SabsP (4.61) followed by @VNwalking (4.12), @Bradypus (4.05) and @mspath (4.04) while the two most prolific posters have a value index considerably lower.
Perhaps displaying these members with their value index would help those posing questions discern the best advice.
For your reading pleasure and thoughts.
Be well and best!
So, my suggestion would be to calculate and display a list of members with, I'll call it, the highest "value index." That index is a simple algebraic equation that has the "reaction score" as the numerator and the "messages" as the denominator. Just looking at the lists on this site, one could see that the highest "value index" listees would be both @Rebekah Scott and @SabsP (4.61) followed by @VNwalking (4.12), @Bradypus (4.05) and @mspath (4.04) while the two most prolific posters have a value index considerably lower.
Perhaps displaying these members with their value index would help those posing questions discern the best advice.
For your reading pleasure and thoughts.
Be well and best!