i agree with most of the proposal except for the bn rewards. i think the current bn scoring system should go through more discussion since activity is not really the best way to measure how well a bn is doing in my opinion.
activity is certainly a point to take into account though it might be problematic if the score is solely based on activity, people could end up rushing maps through the ranking process because there's currently no penalty for doing it wrong. that being said i'd like to suggest some points that i consider a proficient bn should be doing and could be taken into consideration for an eventual bn score.
tl:dr: i'm in support for the changes as long as the scoring is not solely based on activity
activity is certainly a point to take into account though it might be problematic if the score is solely based on activity, people could end up rushing maps through the ranking process because there's currently no penalty for doing it wrong. that being said i'd like to suggest some points that i consider a proficient bn should be doing and could be taken into consideration for an eventual bn score.
- Knowledge of the ranking criteria and modding in general: it's pretty obvious that bn's should be proficient in modding though as the tests are now gone, there will be no way to know who is the most proficient when it comes to these points. i'd suggest to bring the tests back, and take the test score as a percentage for the final score. QATs could track who needs assistance and help them to improve. (this would also encourage you to improve your modding skills)
- Activity: this is kind of a delicate thing to talk about, it's true that bns should be active, though, people with a lot of connections might be benefited from this more than others. let's put it this way: if you're friend with a lot of proficient mappers, you could tell them to exclusively ask you for icons so it may end up not working as intended
- Helping new mappers: this was supposedly already a thing on the old system so there's nothing much to add. bns should be helping new mappers to get their map ranked (accordingly, it should be added into the score )
- Behavior: this would be sort of a base score, and it would be discounted depending on your faults as a bn (things like violating the code of conduct, or simply breaking the bn rules)
- Teamwork: this is related to divisions, i think the current system leaves you alone to work with your teammates, there isn't really an objective to work for, i think divisions could be separated into different tasks, for instance, a division task would be to check maps from new mappers,check qualified maps, help new modders to get into the bng etc, i think it would also bring variety to the bng, as you could join a division depending on what you like to do the most
tl:dr: i'm in support for the changes as long as the scoring is not solely based on activity