Curia Forum Score Integration: Measuring Delegate Engagement Beyond Voting

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We see this as a positive initiative. Any step toward increasing participation and fostering more discussions in the forum is a step forward.

Currently, there is a gap between the votes cast and the feedback provided by delegates in the forum. To put this into data, in our delegate participation report from Season 6, we analyzed the number of feedback entries in the forum for each vote, specifically considering feedback from delegates in the respective proposals. As seen here:

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Rethinking Delegate Expectations: Best Practices for Delegates and Delegations

Based on the data presented in this paper, there is an opportunity to improve the connection between the delegates who cast votes and those who provide a rationale and feedback for their choices. To put it into numbers, only 14.3% of votes include reasoning, and 8.4% offer feedback per proposal. We want to emphasize that active participation in the forum and the presentation of rationales are key factors that enrich discussions and improve decision-making.

On the other hand:

@v3naru_Curia

We agree that implementing diminishing returns on post count and likes received makes sense—especially if we also factor in who’s giving the likes (for example, filtering out likes from newly created accounts that might be bots or spam). Additionally, we’re exploring ways to assess the quality of engagement using AI, so our focus isn’t solely on quantity but on the substance of the discussion. Expect further iterations soon.

In line with this, quantitative measurement will help recognize those who actively participate in the forum. However, when it comes to assessing the quality of feedback, these types of measurements present challenges. As previously mentioned in this post, there is a risk of incentivizing engagement farming, potentially sidelining meaningful discussions. That’s why we are particularly interested in what parameters you plan to address to mitigate the emergence of bots that artificially boost likes.

@v3naru_Curia

Engagement Score = (User_Topic_Int * 0.7) + (User_Post_Count * 0.4) + (User_Like_Rec * 0.2)

Regarding the Engagement Score, we believe that the number of likes is one of the most easily farmable factors, so its lower weight in the calculation makes sense.

@v3naru_Curia

Currently, Curia Governance Analytics supports the top 1,000 delegates by voting power.

We also think starting with the Top 1,000 is a great way to provide visibility to delegates outside the Top 100 who actively participate, ensuring they receive greater recognition.