User Reputations

[ubeaut]

User reputations are now up and running. These are a bit of fun and a way for you to show your approval or disapproval of members posts.

You will find a the link http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/images/buttons/reputation.gif at the bottom of a post under the users name. Click on it to approve or disapprove of a users post. This will add or remove a point to their reputation.

A users reputation can be viewed by hovering over the little coloured box next to Posts. Green for good reputation & Blue for not so good.

Each member automatically starts out with 10 points. 1 point is added every 30 days. 1 point is added every 100 posts. 1 point is added for every 100 points earned.

You must have 50 posts before your reputation hits will count on another member.

You must have 10 reputation points before your reputation hits will count on another member.

You can only allocate 10 user points to others in any 24 hour period.

You must give points to 20 other members before you can allocate to the same person a second time.

Each time you click on the Reputation Image you allocate 1 point to that member either as approval or disapproval.

I think that just about covers it all.

Cheers - Neil :D

[Grunt]

I think we get the point.

[Kev Y.]

IF I get a reputation will you all still respect me in the morning???? :cool: :p

[craigb]

IF I get a reputation will you all still respect me in the morning???? :cool: :p
I don't respect you now.

I'm just kidding, please don't spit the dummy !

[Dan]

And you can't add to your own reputation (unless you're an administrator) :rolleyes:

[DaveInOz]

You must have 50 posts before your reputation hits will count on another member.

You must have 10 reputation points before your reputation hits will count on another member.
Cheers - Neil :D

Dumb question time :confused: if you must have 10 points to give points - and we all have one, do we have to wait for 10 months to accumulate enough points befor we can start using this feature?

:o sorry if I have embarassed myself again :o

[Dan]

Each member automatically starts out with 10 points.

Cheers - Neil :D

:)

[ozwinner]

Hmmmm, yes, this seems a bit embarrasing :o
Cough, shuffle,....mmmm, ahhhum
When I went to give a vote to Sturdee I got this message

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Sturdee again."

What the????????????????
Hey I may be cheap, but not that cheap.:o :D

Al

[PaulS]

You must give points to 20 other members before you can allocate to the same person a second time.

Ozwinner you have to share the love around before giving it to sturdee again

[bitingmidge]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Sturdee again

How very 60's. Goes against every thing my Mum used to tell me.... and what if Sturdee is just hanging out for a bit more? What happens in the meantime? I can just see his posts becoming jibbering jellyblobs until the next jab.


I can hardly wait for the first batch of resignations brought about when all those negative points on the board add up, and the numbers of little green squares start to disappear though. :rolleyes:

Love your work Neil, even if as a moderator you are a cheating little green square hoarder!!!

:D
P

[Sturdee]

.... and what if Sturdee is just hanging out for a bit more? What happens in the meantime? I can just see his posts becoming jibbering jellyblobs until the next jab.


Yeah, maybe I have to seek love elsewhere :p ,recently I had an offer from some yank. Maybe Joe and I can make up. :D



.... I can hardly wait for the first batch of resignations brought about when all those negative points on the board add up, and the numbers of little green squares start to disappear though. :rolleyes:


You did not have to wait too long. The first with a minus score ( blue square) was Ken, who has already told us that he left.


Peter.

[Sir Stinkalot]

We must now all be careful of RTD ..... Reputation Transmitted Disease .... its worse than rust on the tablesaw.

[Zed]

I can see a time in the future where there will be a proliferation of the creation of alliances due to the reputaion point ala "survivor..."

I note also that there is an "add comments" field one can write little wittisizms when spreading your love points... how can (if at all) a user see what comments someone has given them when distributing points ????

[ozwinner]

Go to user CP all will be reveled.
I think it's funny, you could like you say, all get together and take off points from some one. :D
If you take the points seriously it will keep you on your toes.
If you dont, its just a laugh. :(


Al :)

[Zed]

I also dont take it seriously, I really dont give a farg... but (dammit!!!!!) my competitive nature likes to see i'ma doin' ok.... :D

had a look at the usercp but it only shows "last reputation points given" not all of 'em.... how do I know who loves me ??? :mad:

bugger!


I like the idea of ganging up on someone.... do you reckon we can make anyone else have a cry and send a "last post" ???? ;)

[echnidna]

I also dont take it seriously, I really dont give a farg... but (dammit!!!!!) my competitive nature likes to see i'ma doin' ok....

I dont take it seriously either .... but just to prove the point and give those who must compete something to chew on...

What am I offered for my points?

[Zed]

mate, cobber,.... I just gave ya a big wet one (rep point that is of course....) (In a blokey kind a way....)

[silentC]

I'm not going to get all hung up on this but in the interests of learning to be a better person, can anyone explain why someone would have disapproved of this: http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?p=58854#post58854

:confused: :rolleyes:

[Sturdee]

...... can anyone explain why someone would have disapproved of this: http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?p=58854#post58854


Beats me Darren, I thought your advice was correct and answered the question.

May be when a negative vote is cast the member's name should be disclosed and a reason given why they disapprove.


Peter.

[Zed]

maybe they have issues with foghorn leghorn ? (which would make them "as sharp as a pound of wet leather") :D

[DaveInOz]

To illistrate the 'you can't please everyone' point
I recieved a positive AND a negative vote for the SAME reply :confused: ..... looks like I can't be all things to all men, bugger. :rolleyes:
:cool: :D :cool: :D :cool:

[silentC]

Can you let me know which one it was? I may want to disapprove of it :D

[DaveInOz]

Can you let me know which one it was? I may want to disapprove of it :D

Happy too http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?p=58941#post58941 get in to it mate :D

[silentC]

I quite liked that one meself....

[Sturdee]

I just looked at my points and somebody disapproved of this post
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?p=59334#post59334

I also don't know why. I even acknowledged the fact that it was not my idea but got it from a magazine. Crazy. :mad: May be the same member will take another point for having raised this.

Peter.

[ozwinner]

Thatll be hovos missus. :D


Al

[Bob Willson]

I think everybody is ganging up on me already. I got three negatives on the same day for my reply to http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?p=59149#post59149Damn. Who was it that was offering to sell their reputation points?

Neil, is it possible to set up a bartering system so that people who get too many points can swap them with people who are desparately needy of a better rep?

[ozwinner]

Thanks to Neil and company for making the board as free as it is. It is quite a nice mixture of woodwork and non-woodwork. I thoroughly enjoy everything I see and do here. I might even sell Bob some Browny points.... Nah, just kidding. :D


Al
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[Wayne Davy]

I hear you guys. I have got two negatives for my Dust Collection info post http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?p=59014#post59014I don't understand :( I thought I was providing valuable info but looks two people dont think so I guess.

[ozwinner]

Maybe they think you suck......................:D :D
Not that I do. :o

Al

[Wayne Davy]

Maybe they think you suck......................:D :D
Not that I do. :o

Al
LMAO :D

[bitingmidge]

Sturdee:

I just looked at my points and somebody disapproved of this post:
(Sadly this link doesn't work so please refer to Sturdee's post #25 on the previous page!!)


Sturdee, isn't it obvious? Joe the Seppo is back!!!

:D :D :D


You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Sturdee again.

Sorry, I tried to fix the problem.... :D :D :D :D


P

[Bob Willson]

Hey Biting, I get a recuring fault with that link.

[bitingmidge]

Sorry, obviously a glitch in the works, I don't seem to be able to cut and paste the link: I was referring to Sturdees post #25 on the previous page, so you can to get it from there. :rolleyes:

I love it when a plan comes together...not!

P :p

[Sturdee]

User reputations are meant to be a bit of fun and a way for you to show your approval or disapproval of member’s posts.

However some members have taken to disapprove of normal and sensible posts, not only of myself but also of other members on the board. I can understand it if a post is risqué or in bad taste or criticizes someone or is starting a flaming war. But these posts were none of that.

In the past if a specific post upset you, you raised it either publicly by posting or privately by pm and if there was no resolution you could involve the People Whose Reputation Is Beyond Repute (or Board Gods, Demi gods and other High Officebearers :D ).

Now anyone can hide behind the screen of anonymity and become what I will refer to as DISAPPROVAL REPUTATION NAZI’s :eek: or DRN :eek: for short. In casting their disapproval these DRN :eek: remain faceless and don’t have to give any reasons.

This is IMHO unacceptable and can lead to people refusing to post rather than face disapproval from these DRN :eek: .

What started out as a fun thing is being distorted by the DRN :eek: and if this feature continues then the DRN :eek: of this world should be made to disclose their identity when casting their vote.

No doubt this post will earn me the wrath of all the DRN :eek: and reduce my reputation accordingly.


Peter.

[Eastie]

Note to self – vote another negative to Sturdee for whingeing about having a negative vote :p

( I'd never ;) - in fact I have to spread the loving around before I give it to you againhttp://www.ubeaut.biz/thumbupwink.gif )

[Sturdee]

Sturdee, isn't it obvious? Joe the Seppo is back!!!


Maybe Joe the seppo is my personal DRN :eek: .



......for whingeing about having a negative vote .


For myself I don't care :) , as I know my own reputation, but I am concerned that this may go the same way as the now put to bed issue of the Spelling Checkers. Others may get upset and start a trail of " I Quit" posts.


Peter.

[ozwinner]

Peter, it might be Kens ghost.


Al

[bitingmidge]

Sturdee said:

For myself I don't care , as I know my own reputation

Now in the midst of all this frivolity I take your point... gutless (Bugger there goes another blue square-five today!!!!) DRN's :eek: will cause the same sort of grief.

So for me: positives will be anon. Negatives will say why.

It's the new Code of the West!! :)

I'm so gutless I haven't fired a blueberry yet! It will be interesting indeed to see how things settle down.

Cheers,

P

[ozwinner]

Im like Michael Jackson, NO you perverts, I dont touch children.

Im a lover not a fighter.

BTW Ive had about 6 blue'ns :D
Peace, Al

[bitingmidge]

Ozwinner:
BTW Ive had about 6 blue'ns

Hmm....200 posts in two weeks and ONLY 6!!!

I reckon you'll get another six for comparing yourself to Michael J though....ooops!!

Love and peace to all :p :p ,

:D

P

[ozwinner]

I had a red'n too, whats that meen?


Al

[bitingmidge]

I had a red'n too, whats that meen?

I think that means you're moderator for the day.

P :eek:

[ozwinner]

Heres another'n.


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I also lost 20 points, huh? :confused:


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[silentC]

Tall poppy syndrome, Al :D

[bitingmidge]

I also lost 20 points, huh?

Have you looked under the bed?

Maybe a red one is really rare, like a blue Smartie, and the honour of just having one for a day is worth 20 points?

Red Smarties are my favourites anyway.

P

[Shane Watson]

Ok, so call me stupid, but how do you guys know someone has given you a rep point - good or bad? I can't see anything on anyones usercp or my own that leads to rep info...

Ok, you can stop calling me stupid now! ;)

[PaulS]

Shane

Just click on User CP and scroll down, and it has a section titled latest reputations received

Paul
(go on give me a rep point)

[Cliff Rogers]

...how do you guys know someone has given you a rep point - good or bad? I can't see anything on anyones usercp or my own that leads to rep info...

G'day.

Nothing shows up in your usercp until you give or receive a rep point.

[ozwinner]

Awwhhh, Cliff you made me feel sad, So I gave you a point.


Cheers, Al

[Cliff Rogers]

Awwhhh, Cliff you made me feel sad, So I gave you a point.

Cheers, Al

G'day.

'sOK, I had a couple already but ask me how I know the answer to Shane's question....

I thought I was missing out on something 'cos I kept looking in the usercp for this user rep stuff everyone was talking about & like Shane, I couldn't see spit.
Anyway, being a computer tech & not wanting to appear thick, I ignored it til it p'd me off to the point of having to give it a 'little' shake to see what happened.
As soon as I gave Mick a point for one of his helpful posts, bingo, the lights came on in the usercp & I could see what everyone was waffling on about.

Anyway, up til a couple of you blokes felt sorry for me, I had managed to score a couple of points all by myself for my half sober rave on about static electricity.
As soon as SilentC spots it, he's gonna hit me with a bluey for using his Foghorn Leghorn quotes.

[Shane Watson]

Ok, so I spread the love, all good too - Trust me! ;)

But still nothing.

Maybe I need to spread some bad loving.... nah not yet.... :eek:

[Sir Stinkalot]

Maybe you have already maxed out your reputation. :)

[Bob Willson]

Maybe you have already maxed out your reputation. :)
He has. He is a super moderator and so he was given an undeserved head start over the rest of us. :)

[bitingmidge]

OK Shane, No hard feelings, but here's a blue gong. :eek:

(I guess I've got that out of my system now!) I figure as a super moderator you can reverse it anyway, and it might shock your system into working! (Specially if you've maxed out on greenies)

Ahhhh that felt sooo good too!

:p :p :p

Now tell us what you see!

Cheers,

P

[Shane Watson]

Hey it worked! A bit of bad loving from you and its up and running. that makes it all worthwhile! ;)

Cheers..


Oh and for the sceptics I would NEVER alter my rep points by using my admin powers!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :p :p :p :p

[bitingmidge]

Whaa......some of my super powers are fading......those blue squares sap a lot of energy....gasp!!!

Pleased to be of service......hope I make it through the day.......... ;)

Cheers,

P

[outback]

OK, so does this mean Shane wants us to give him blueys all the time, the Mr Hyde in me wants to accommodate him. :D
Dr Jekyl says, What the F**k, are you crazy, He's an administrator, he can crush me with a single blow! :eek:

Descretion being the better part of valour, i think I'll leave well enough alone.

[RETIRED]

Probably a good idea and very prudent.

LOL:D

[bitingmidge]

I really hoped this thread would die soon.... I have discovered that when I use a well known browser (Internet Explorer -not my usual) application, that the user points buttons default to the last one used (I think).

When I gave Shane a bluey (in the interests of science) the default stayed on the bad reputation button. When I use my regular browser (Apple's Safari) the default is always positive. It is just possible that the rash of negative votes is all Bill Gate's fault after all!

This may explain some posts regarding positive comments yet negative votes?

I guess one needs to be careful to check that the correct box is ticked...
or never use Explorer :D :D

Cheers,

P