Originally Posted by
gibsonrocker800
I thought of a pretty cool idea for the site. A section on programming challenges. People can submit challenges, and then we can try to solve them. So, the people taking the challenge could post their code, and if it meets the requirements, they gain some sort of recognition points on the site. I don't know, maybe it's stupid, but i think it would be really cool.
I think you have a great idea. I would only add, that the recognition system be carefully thought out. Personally speaking, I don't want a great programming site like ours turning into a "Reputation" or "Master Wizard" system. It's my belief we should all be thought of as equal and refrain from classing our members too much. Numbers I like, thus I'm envisioning a simple counter, such as what we have for the post count. Not stupid at all. People post completions to the challenge, as you said - if it's meets the requirements, it's pretty much guaranteed to be critiqued by others, this way we can see different approaches to problem solving(great learning experience). I like it.