(I'm not sure if this should be posted in IS or here. If this is not the right place, move it to IS)
It’s a topic that has been quickly discussed in this thread some time ago, but I think it deserves its own full topic. The proposal is pretty simple: make a separate and new badge for Tournament hosts, and possibly a Top variant of it. Right now, tournament hosting is rewarded through the Community Contributor, and while it is a form of reward, I believe it should have its specific reward, pretty much as the Smogon Discord Contributor.
Now hear me out, I’m not trashing out the way tournaments hosts are rewarded. There is an existing way to reward their work. However, tournaments are a crucial part of this website, and having them running well is what essentially makes Smogon interesting for a lot of users. This initiative could foster a stronger sense of community among tournament hosts, enabling them to connect and collaborate more effectively. The existence of a dedicated badge would also motivate the sharing of best practices, encouraging the growth and improvement of tournament organization within the Smogon community, especially in association with the newly introduced Tournament host central hub.
Tournaments play a vital role in making Smogon an engaging platform for users, and acknowledging the organizers with a dedicated badge would demonstrate their importance and encourage continued excellence in this crucial aspect of the community.
It’s a topic that has been quickly discussed in this thread some time ago, but I think it deserves its own full topic. The proposal is pretty simple: make a separate and new badge for Tournament hosts, and possibly a Top variant of it. Right now, tournament hosting is rewarded through the Community Contributor, and while it is a form of reward, I believe it should have its specific reward, pretty much as the Smogon Discord Contributor.
Now hear me out, I’m not trashing out the way tournaments hosts are rewarded. There is an existing way to reward their work. However, tournaments are a crucial part of this website, and having them running well is what essentially makes Smogon interesting for a lot of users. This initiative could foster a stronger sense of community among tournament hosts, enabling them to connect and collaborate more effectively. The existence of a dedicated badge would also motivate the sharing of best practices, encouraging the growth and improvement of tournament organization within the Smogon community, especially in association with the newly introduced Tournament host central hub.
Tournaments play a vital role in making Smogon an engaging platform for users, and acknowledging the organizers with a dedicated badge would demonstrate their importance and encourage continued excellence in this crucial aspect of the community.