Rep points

[ozwinner]

Yeah that works for me.

Of sourse only Al (probably) would have six lights :eek:

At the current rate of exchange, make that 8....

Al

[doug the slug]

Ok this is my take on rep points.

I think its a great source of fun on the forum if everyone has a good attitude towards it. HOWEVER, since i joined, it seems that some people have gained so much reputation altering potential that it gets rediculous.
a rank newbie can now say something remotely funny and four or five forum leaders give them one greenie each and they have all the lights on.

From my recollection it takes 1500 points to turn on all the light green lights. why not make that 15,000 points? with the current forum stats that will leave a better gradient of points if the points level required to reach each little green block is adjusted proportionately

Anyway, the post i got my most greenies for http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=28193
was meant to be a distraction from the carp that was going on in the forum at the time. i got nine greenies for it which was not what i was trying to achieve but why did all these other members accuse me of fishing for greenies when all i was trying to do was make light of a tense situation occurring in the forum at the time. those who sent me reddies - i know who you areexpect it when you least expect it. you have been warned.

//rant mode off// back to the problem, the reputation system has definitely evolved to the stage that it needs some revision. there have been many times that i have thought of giving someone a reddie but i know that my reddies hit quite hard (yeah ok, nowhere near as hard as ozwinner's). if when i call up the reputation window i had the option to send a "part" greenie or reddie, eg, 1/4, 1/2, or other fraction of my total hitting power, i would be more inclined to express my opinions of the posts of others. from where i sitnow im often reluctant to send a greenie or reddie because its just my opinion andi feel my hitting power is well above the level that one persons opinion should make.

Summary of recommendations:

make the levels for green lights and changes of reputation message displayed by clicking on rep bar higher by a factor of 1500 = 15000 inthe new assessment.

allow members to post "partial" greenies and reddies so that they dont always hit the receiver with the full potential of the sender

[ozwinner]

Summary of recommendations:

make the levels for green lights and changes of reputation message displayed by clicking on rep bar higher by a factor of 1500 = 15000 inthe new assessment.

allow members to post "partial" greenies and reddies so that they dont always hit the receiver with the full potential of the sender

I dont think it would be possible, I would think reps are either on, or off.

Maybe we could donate the excess reps to a charity?
I want mine to got to the Home for Bewildered Goats.

Al

[doug the slug]

Maybe we could donate the excess reps to a charity?
I want mine to got to the Home for Bewildered Goats. Al

Al, maybe it would be a lot easier if you just stopped bewildering the poor goats in the first place

[Grunt]

I want mine to got to the Home for Bewildered Goats.

I thought it was the Home for Sexually Abused Goats. It was the Bewildered Goats until Al got there.

[zenwood]

I think a recalibration of the greenie scale is in order. I just checked the members list sorted by rep point, and there's about 170 people with all the green lights. We should either re-scale the point value or allow more green lights.

[Clinton1]

I don't care one way or another. I just like handing them out to say "job well done", and don't understand the rules anyway.

[goat]

I thought it was the Home for Sexually Abused Goats. It was the Bewildered Goats until Al got there.

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[Grunt]

Yes, Goat, I would be very concerned if I were you. How fast can you run?

[goat]

Yes, Goat, I would be very concerned if I were you. How fast can you run?

i can overtake nz racehorses and you know why they run so fast

[doug the slug]

i can overtake nz racehorses and you know why they run so fast

Does Al go to NZ on holidays?

[Groggy]

We should either re-scale the point value or allow more green lights.

Why?

I'm not sure what is gained. Perhaps greenies and reddies should have a life of 6-12 months, if you are trying to find out who is currently helpful or posting useful stuff. Of course, for the people granting greenies for the heck of it, the admins could always review them and, if they are not appropriate, turn them to reddies and return them. :eek::eek::eek:

[doug the slug]

Why?

I'm not sure what is gained. Perhaps greenies and reddies should have a life of 6-12 months,

Groggy my new mate, i think you have hit the nail on the head, to use a woodworking euphemism. let the greenies fall off the back after 12 months, but i suppose then we have to let the reddies do the same, unfortunately. it would still encourage people to make positive posts as it does now, except for the uninitiated (yes i know thats not how you spell idiot). yes i think a 12 month shelf life would work

[doug the slug]

and i almost forgot - people with red reputation can only send greenies, cos they have extreme difficulty in differentiating between clay and bodily waste

[Grunt]

yes i think a 12 month shelf life would work

Just because someone is not as active as they once were doesn't mean there input or reputation is diminished.