New Reputation Point system

[chrisp]

I sure that Neil has given the reputation system some thought - probably too much thought and worry.

I think we should give it sometime to settle down before casting judgement. I suspect that we, the readers, will have to adjust how we award reputation points. I recall that some of the high posting / high reputation members were concerned that their points were hitting "too hard". The new system allows more even "hitting".

One thought, is that if we are only dishing out one point at a time, then maybe we need to be more active in handing out greenies/reddies each time we see something that is a positive/negative contribution to the forum.

Chris

[KevM]

Hmmm... so I dropped into the members list just to see if these changes are reflected in there. Did a sort on rep and checked both high & low reps.

:eek: Of 100 pages of members, the last 4 1/2 pages are black dots!! I didn't know moderators spawned like that...

Keeping in mind that Al said he turned his rep off, I went hunting for the switch. It doesn't seem that us mere mortals have that power... so all I can assume is either that a gremlin crept into the works and Admin has a cleanup on their hands... or there is a switch and it's time for me to visit my optometrist again!?

Found mine was turned off also,
go to user CP,

Edit Options

Login & Privacy
Show My Reputation Level - Your current reputation level is displayed to other users whenever you post a message. If you would like to hide your reputation, disable this option.

Show My Reputation Level (tick the box).

Hey Presto, your reputation is now restored.


Kev M

[johnc]

Maybe we all need to take a deep breath and remember why we logged onto the forum in the first place. For me it's been a wonderful source of information and opened up the world of shooting boards and jigs, sources of tools etc that I would have never thought of. Perhaps logging on is a bit addictive but really the info from both the amateurs like myself and the few professionals who willingly give answers is why we find some fun and gain some valuable bits and pieces in the process. It wouldn't bother me if I was set back to zero, the greenies are more interesting for who they come from and the comments than the points they carry, aren't we getting a bit over excited and taking everything far to seriously on the matter of points. At least on this forum when we reply or even make a post that doesn't hit the mark or get it quite right we can gain from the collective comments (or brick bats) that follow, providing they do not end up over the top as they have on occassions.

Bring back Gumby I reckon,

John

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Personally, I think the latest change may be for the better. Only time will tell, of course. But as things were I couldn't give greens to the posts I thought merited 'em without launching half-a-dozen frivolous ones first. ie. it just didn't work for me.

IMHO, the no. of rep points attached to the greeny is totally irrelevant... just receiving one, along with the comment, is enough to give you an indication of how your post was received by others.

[Grunt]

If we get rid of reds, what is Zed going to do?

[Lignum]

I only give green to members on wood related topics. I do find its a quid pro quo system as their are quiet a few of the regulars who post little or no wood topics and theirfore get no green from me, but if i post something wood related i never get the greens from them but mainly from those who i give green to.

[Stuart]

Well said Rowan. Pity it needed to be said twice. People really do need to think about what the BB actually represents, and that is a great analogy.

I mostly give greenies- where warranted.
If I give a reddie, then I feel it really warrants it, and I will stand by and defend my opinion. Doesn't happen often, so when it does......

[ernknot]

I am not sure if this is the right forum but I wonder why my greenies have been turned off. How do I turn themback on?

[Zed]

If we get rid of reds, what is Zed going to do?

Zed doesn't give a rats about the rep system, neither should you bleating hearts. if you take more out if the system then thats an issue you should address...

Analogy:
If you have a fish and a cross on the back window of your car, it doesnt mean I have to conform with your moral codes, neither should you be able to dictate or solicit others what stickers they have or should have on thier windows.

however I do have to conform with Neils rules - this I do, i hope.

Its a bit of fun. thats all.

get a grip guys - neil; just turn the bastards off.:mad:

[ubeaut]

neil; just turn the bastards off.:mad:

I'd love too but euthanasia's still against the law.

Cheers - Neil
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[outback]

Perhaps a new simpler systme would make people happy.

I suggest.
You can give one greenie to anyone as long as you haven't redded them within four other greens or three reds in months with "R"s unles the red was associted with a green on the same thread when the green will count for two and the red half, providing the red was given after the green i which case the red will be one and the green two, notwithstanding the fact that greens will count as five to those members with a higher red green ratio than those to which they originally redded in which case the red will not count and the green will automatically double the next green in any proceeding red.


Simple right.




OR




We could just turn the bloody things off.

[ubeaut]

ernknot - The answer has already been given a couple of posts prior to yours and can also be found here: http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=33174

outback - sorry mate, Youth-in-Asia..... still against the law.
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[Stuart]

I am not sure if this is the right forum but I wonder why my greenies have been turned off. How do I turn themback on?

Actually read this thread, rather than just posting to it :eek:, and all will be revealed.

Bugger - hate it when Neil beats me to the punch!

[ernknot]

Thanks Neil, that worked fine.

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Errrmm... what gives?

I've tried a couple of times lately to shoot Doug a green and I'm still getting the $#%^ msg about "You must spread some reputation points around before..."

AFAICT I can fire one at everyone else. I think. Without actually wasting time trying, who really knows for sure? But Doug's definitely out of range. Glitch? He's built himself a firewall? Stealth mode?