Now, There are a ton of people on the RB forums that can't patch (like me). Some of them ask to add patches, most are rejected, and some keep asking, to the annoyance of moderators.
Now, this is where my idea comes in...
Does everyone know about the Senab Build? it's a RB port with several patches applied to it for people to download (there's another one like it, forgot what it's called. apologies to it's creator). I got to thinking... People who can Patch RB can make "special Builds" for the patches most people ask for (Wikipedia Patch, Doom Strafing W/ Scrollwheel, etc...). And (this is why I also asked Moderators to read this), the Moderators can make Badges for those who do so and put them on the site (by Badges, I mean like the Artist badge or Moderator badge. If this manifests itself into somthing, it'd be the Patcher badge I guess)
So what do you guys think? I know the hard part to this idea is finding patchers with the free time to patch certain patches to RB builds. But think of the convinience to the users of RB Without the ability to patch! its like when people put the Rockbox UI simulators out, saving time for developers who lack the time or ability to make a RB Simulator.
It'll also dramatically cut down on nooby questions like "How do you patch in RB?", or limit to those with the understanding to patch RB.
At least consider this. I can bet lots will agree that having downloadable RB builds with the patch they want would be utterly convienient.
EDIT- Sorry If this is in the wrong part of the forums (Like, if the "getting started and compiling section" is only for new compilers). I just thought if this plan needed patchers, why not ask at the source?