I agree with this and also expect a “best first post” comment to probably be net harmful.
If there were to be some sort of “best new user” prize, I think it should probably be awarded less frequently, say every 6 or 12 months, for someone whose first post was within that window. I still think this would probably not be the best use of the available funding, but it seems to fit the spirit of the “best first post” idea while avoiding some of the worst side-effects.
I agree with this and also expect a “best first post” comment to probably be net harmful.
If there were to be some sort of “best new user” prize, I think it should probably be awarded less frequently, say every 6 or 12 months, for someone whose first post was within that window. I still think this would probably not be the best use of the available funding, but it seems to fit the spirit of the “best first post” idea while avoiding some of the worst side-effects.