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Announcing New V-Features: Updated Posting Badges

WE'VE BEEN BUYSSE PREPARING NEW FEATURES

We’ve been busy working away at some more features that will hopefully continue to strengthen the community here at Velominati. This is just a small release, centered on the community.

First, we’ve introduced a new badge for community members who have contributed one or more Guest Articles; they’ll be posting with the same v-emblem that notates the closing of an article.

The second is a bit of an experiment, but here’s the idea: Since Velominati is more about the community than the Articles; over the past year we’ve noticed that some members have a tendency to consistently contribute in an intangible but significant way. While everyone here is important and appreciated, we felt it would be nice to honor those who set themselves apart for their role in the community.

Starting next Sunday, the Keepers will select a member whom we feel deserves some recognition. Nominations will of course be accepted, so send them here; you may also nominate someone in-line in response to their post with the usual +1, but it’s always possible we might miss it. Penalty points for nominating yourself, but it won’t necessarily exclude you. We’ll be posting the nominee on the Keepers page, and they will post for the following week with a super-secret, yet-to-be-revealed badge. We’ll see how often we switch this up, but we’ll start with targeting a weekly nomination, every Sunday. Anyone qualifies, and anyone can be nominated multiple times. It doesn’t hurt to ingratiate yourself; send donations and cookies to the Frank Fairness Fund. If this turns out to be polarizing and not community-building, we’ll roll it back. And prescribe a lengthy mediation on Rule #5.

frank

The founder of Velominati and curator of The Rules, Frank was born in the Dutch colonies of Minnesota. His boundless physical talents are carefully canceled out by his equally boundless enthusiasm for drinking. Coffee, beer, wine, if it’s in a container, he will enjoy it, a lot of it. He currently lives in Seattle. He loves riding in the rain and scheduling visits with the Man with the Hammer just to be reminded of the privilege it is to feel completely depleted. He holds down a technology job the description of which no-one really understands and his interests outside of Cycling and drinking are Cycling and drinking. As devoted aesthete, the only thing more important to him than riding a bike well is looking good doing it. Frank is co-author along with the other Keepers of the Cog of the popular book, The Rules, The Way of the Cycling Disciple and also writes a monthly column for the magazine, Cyclist. He is also currently working on the first follow-up to The Rules, tentatively entitled The Hardmen. Email him directly at rouleur@velominati.com.

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RedRanger says:

Jun 6 2011 at 9:45 am

I like the idea about the V icon. my only thing would be to make it a different color so it stands out more.
curtismchale says:

Jun 6 2011 at 11:02 am

Didn't realize there were badges. This convinced me to sign up.
Nate says:

Jun 6 2011 at 11:14 am

Nice ideas. Who to nominate? There are several worthy contenders.

Also, the "Guest Author" badges render underneath the date of the post in my browser. The other badges are still in the right place however. Like @RedRanger's idea too -- How about Molteni Orange?
mcsqueak says:

Jun 6 2011 at 11:33 am

Yeah, fun ideas. I also think the V-badge for article contributors should be a color that makes it stand out more.
Alpin says:

Jun 6 2011 at 12:38 pm

Hi Frank and Velominati!

With some luck and effort and some V ( I rode 80km to shoot this..) ...and in the spirit of community members contribution..i have the pleasure to give you some video insights of this Criterium du DauphinÃ© 2011... these videos have been shot this afternoon in a hurry "in race" 20 km before the Finish Line and at the hotel with Cer velo-Garmin, Saur Soja Sun, Omega-Pharma-Lotto and Francaise des Jeux (FDJ) ... as the riders and team members were quite exhausted and the Mechanics and DSs really on nerves i had little time and opportunities to shoot these videos ( with and old Iphone...)

Nevertheless, here are some exclusive footage for you Velominati...

the 3 Ã©chappÃ©s and the the entire peloton and team cars 15 km before the finish line : All in 3 minutes : no sponsors caravan this year ! (~90 Mo video)

is it the new "meilleur grimpeur" with the Red Dots Jersey.. as far as i know -now- it's not even official... the pink one is a (good) local kid...

Well, shit happens, innit? CorimAAAaaargh!

At the FDJ stand, Dura Ace c35 wheels and stuff

An FDJ Lapierre vigorously washed

A Cervelo more gently treated

Garmin_Cervelo at home

A Canyon being prepared
Alpin says:

Jun 6 2011 at 12:48 pm

If you encounter some problems with the DauphinÃ© Videos...

they are all here :

Dauphine
Marcus says:

Jun 6 2011 at 12:49 pm

Vote 1 Adrian

On an "impact per post" basis he is the only option,
Maximilian says:

Jun 6 2011 at 12:54 pm

Damn, I'm going to have to actually start posting rather than just moping about reading articles 'cos I want a badge too! Well it seems like as good a time as to introduce myself, so hi everyone! I'm here if you want to a skinny British kid's point of view!
paolo says:

Jun 6 2011 at 1:02 pm

Bages ?? We don't need no stinking badges!!

;-)
paolo says:

Jun 6 2011 at 1:02 pm

.....and i type like a 5 year old