Stupid Scoring System (SSS)
OK, I get into working spreadsheets and designing formulas. So, I wanted a scoring format to show the level of participation that member have in 360Bikers on the Meetup site. I came up with a formula that gave 1 point for every month you’ve been a member. A reward for seniority, but a small one. I gave a half point for each RSVP because even if you say no, it helps us plan for the number of riders to expect. Maybe responses don’t help much because they are as much maybe-not. But taking the time to answer is appreciated and worth something, regardless of how little. An equitable score uses the ratio of rides to months in the group. So, if you’ve been in the group for 5 months and taken 10 rides you’d get 2 more points. If you’ve been in for 1 month and went on 4 rides, you’d get 4 more points. The final points are the big ones. For each meeting you attended you get 5 points. That provides a direct reward for our most active members and provides reward for the time they have been in the group.
That said, our top 6 scores are me with 235, Will with 131, Ian with 114, Rich with 113, and Vic with 99. I’m working on a system of rewards for our most active members. It doesn’t take long to get into the 3 digit area. It’s an added dimension to being in the group and it makes for interesting conversation. Most of all, it’s the rides that matter.