'Awards' and 'questions answered' systems

[dxw]

Does vBulletin include any sort of points / awards system option for community members having successfully answered posted queries?
I'm familiar with this approach from fora such as the apple support facilities and would like to implement a similar non-financial 'incentive' system within our community fora.
I'm exploring vBulletin v phpBB ... and the latter seems to have some MODs that will implement what I'm looking for. I haven't (yet) found this for vBulletin, but perhaps I'm just not looking for the right terms amongst the support material.

[dxw]

... perhaps I'm just not looking for the right terms ...

Ahhh, perhaps it's 'reputation' that I should be looking for

[Shamil.]

I think for your situation, you might find the: "Post Thank You Hack" modification system (at vbulletin.org) more rewarding that using the inbuilt reputation system.

[dxw]

if there was a 'thanks' button here I'd click on it :-)

[Shamil.]

It's by far one of the most popular and widely used modifications.

[Nick]

Here's another one that I really like: [AJAX] Helpful Answers - Post Rating System (plus many sub-features)

...which also is built in to the reputation system. I think this one is a more professional approach than the "Post Thanks" hack. I use this on AdminAddict and the Thanks system on another forum of mine. I like them both very much.

[dxw]

Thanks Nick, I'll have a look at that one too.
I've now purchased vBulletin and am doing battle with the install procedures ... not aided by my server provider apparently falling over for the weekend

[Phalynx]

Awards, Achievements & other user motivations (incl. support for Post Thank You and Post Rating) you can get with vBExperience:

http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=199556

[dxw]

Thanks Marius, I'll check that option out also.