I love this idea of the badges on our page.

I as well love the contest/games etc. that EF does around the holiday times, ex. Dressing up your toys, maybe we could do something like that once a month, like the Pinterest contest is run.

Or maybe more of a double points system once a month, even if its just for a day or maybe a week. Maybe switch it up and do different categories each month, ex male toy reviews get double points for a week in Jan, lingerie reviews get double points for a few days in feb, community post get double points in march for a few days, etc. Change it up a bit so everyone gets a little more involved each month.

I like this idea too! Maybe there could be a way to "earn" badges that signify an "expertise" in a certain area. I know you've written some awesome reviews on anal toys and prostate stimulators so you would earn the "anal expert" badge after a certain amount of reviews. They could be earned after something like 20 reviews on one type of item.

I know that the review page for each category shows you the "experts" from that category (example: dildo experts) so maybe it wouldn't be too tough to add that to our profiles as well.

"Or maybe more of a double points system once a month, even if its just for a day or maybe a week."

No way. It's a very special treat and only happens two or three times a year.

"I'd love to see a pretty standard questionnaire that all members can fill out and post on their wall. "

That's what your bio is for. You can put anything you want in there.

"I like this idea too! Maybe there could be a way to "earn" badges that signify an "expertise" in a certain area."

We have badges for milestones and event winners.

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If a pre-order system were put in place, points would not be allowed for those purchases.

As in, cash only for pre-orders? I would be okay with that.

Yes'm.

Good suggestions, I fear it would be quite the headache though. If you can't see the votes, I don't think anyone would think that was fair. Everyone pretty much votes for their friends anyway.

I would too. I get e-mails that something is back in stock and by the time I get home from work it's out again.

I don't. I go through and read them and then vote for which one I thought did the best job. To think that "EVERYONE" votes for their friends is a really big under estimation of the good in people.

What an amazing TGIF this week. AND the 70% off deal was AMAZING. I just picked up 3 QUALITY bullets work over $80 for under $40 and will get back $30 in reviews. Thank you eden for showing your appreciation. More things were I actually feel like I am getting a GREAT deal would be wonderful!

Thanks for this, there are a few things I'd like to see done with the follow-ups.

Not everyone votes for their friends. I read all who are up for nomination and vote accordingly. If everyone voted for their friends then it would be unfair to all the others, treating a contest like a popularity contest in school.

It's good to hear people say that. Private messages to me have sometimes expressed otherwise.

I agree with you on the rabbits, though that has more to do with market saturation in general. What you're seeing is the tail-end of the rabbit vibe explosion created by Sex and the City. Once a lot of those items are sold out, they likely won't be stocked again.

The product search has always been a bit of a bear; if the plan to make all assignments buy-outs with premium discounts based on [unknown of to me at this very moment] criteria goes through, then the product search will become obsolete when trying to find an item to review (when I say obsolete, I mean specifically using the search in the assignment panes, not the general search on site that's visible to everyone).

I, too, like having the points be a surprise. It makes it more fun that way and the energy feels different when it's out of nowhere. When it's expected, it's kind of like I don't know - getting the same five dollar bill from grandma on your birthday, even when you're an adult. (In my humble opinion, it gets old quick.)

Okay, so maybe the anonymous voting not so much But maybe even a little blurb saying "...and well done to the Runner Up" because it can really raise someone's spirits. I don't necessarily agree that everyone votes for their friends, because from my experience I've nominated and voted for strangers.

The Rumble may be prone to being a popularity contest, but I have noticed that community members have nominated contributors with excellent reviews who has just become advanced reviews.

This!

Yep, I feel like the follow-ups could definitely be expanded in terms of utilization.

I feel like that would be fair and I am interested, particularly if it applies to new products as well.