my reward is, if i can help others, then when I need help -- others are willing to help me... 

there will never be a rewards for accepted solution. the VS system that is in place now has not gone over well as it is..there are too many pitfalls to use a rewards system..

However the way it works now is to optain certain levelso rank you must have x number of posts and x number of VS(or verified solutions).

I agree with packerfan.

 

Sometimes I amaze myself and give advice and it works and that makes me feel good because I have garnered lots of information from this site that has helped me with my issues.

 

I think it's pretty cool when someone asks a question and you give them advice and they reply it worked and they are very happy.  Makes one feel good that my knowledge (What little there might be) is not going to waste.

 

Now, if I were to answer your question I think it's be cool if Dell could give you 10% off for every 50 or 100 hundred solutions you get.  Maybe up to a maximum of 30% or so.

 

 

   I am rewarded,

 

   My reward is the satisfaction I get from helping others.

I remember reading a post mentioning someone who wanted really badly to get to Gold, so they just kept posting over and over again and "counting down" with each post.  This was back when ranks were based on number of forum posts.   Imagine what it would be like if there were rewards.

 

I ditto Eskymi - it's nice to get one, but 99% of the time the solution I have originated from someone else's effort.  I almost feel guilty about it.

I agree with PackerFan.

If I'm able to help, great.

If not, I'll learn something that I might be able to help someone else with in the future.

I can't tell you how nice it is to stop by my favorite websites and pick up little things over time. 

I got my first PC in 1994 and I've been learning things since then.

I've built my own systems since then, and finally broke down and bought an XPS 630 which is supposed to show up next Tuesday.

Can't wait. 

 

 

We are all always learning in this business. With the constantly evolving technology it is very hard to keep current. It is forums such as this that enables us to pick up on tricks and steps that work for others..and passing that knowledge along if it helps someone else is how we all grow..

I totally agree with all the posters, that if you are able to give advice that helps someone, that is a reward unto itself.  Hanging out here and perusing this board is an educational experience that I personally find mentally stimulating and extremely informative.  I have tried to help people on problems that I may not have had, but by Google searching I try to lead them to a possible solution.  Because there's precious little that comes up here that is unique to only Dell computers.

 

BTW, that probably doesn't make much sense nor should it as I am just trying to pad my post count to reach SILVER status.

Its my opion to many people are thinking abt themselfs.It better to give than receive and if the whole world would see it this way it would end alot of issues, hunger,war,poverty,ect...I personaly love to help when i can and that itself is my reward.

TWO WORDS:  PAY FORWARD

 

What goes around comes around, you help and feel good about yourself....

You receive help and feel better about the world... in the end it's a WIN WIN situation for all :)

 

 

Peace