Reputation System currently Disabled

[Kash]

I totally agree with cwa. I know that I've bit my tongue on many occasions because I didn't want negative rep, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who did the same. With the system gone, now the only thing we have to worry about it violating rules as there is nothing preventing us from being anything less than nice. I personally hope it doesn't turn out that way, as then the mods will have more work on their hands (especially since there is always that one member who you can't ban but is a royal pain in the behind).

At least this explains why my rep comments disappeared. For a second I thought my points had been wiped because I had said something stupid

 

[puaerotch]

+virtual rep cwa.

Can we disable the so called "virtual rep" too? I think that's a little more annoying than the real rep (which by my calculations was also virtual).

By the way, I'm not trying to single you out here eric, as I know you're not the only one that does it.

 

[eric]

i think it's less annoying than saying huzzah!

 

[puaerotch]

i think it's less annoying than saying huzzah!

Actually, I think that would be a great alternative. Can we have a filter that replaces "virtual rep" with "huzzah"? Huzzah to you eric for creating a better way of thanking people for their posts.

 

[Fallooza]

so are we goin ta start judging people by the color of their eyes then? i also want ta say APPLE SUCKS!! in your face fanboys. go ahead and try ta neg rep me, i dare ya.

 

[Kash]

I prefer Ba Zing!!

 

[MaDDoG]

I liked getting rep points, but if its in the forums best interests, then I'm all for it....although now I will never quite get to 200.

 

[dtravis7]

It should be interesting as to how the lack of the rep system impacts attitudes. If nothing else, it kept a lot of folks in check, which is why I was fond of it. I've said it before, I know, but this has got to be one of the friendliest forums I've ever frequented - and I think a lot of that can be attributed to the rep system. People wanted to have those green dots. It might have been nothing more than psychological, but you saw very little flaming - especially of noobs, asking questions that had been asked time and again.

I know a lot of people get aggravated by that, but there's nothing more unwelcoming for a new member than to be shot down when asking your very first question - even if you unintentionally committed a faux pas by not searching first. I truly hope our normal sense of community lives on without the rep system.

Either way, I trust the mods on this forum to keep it a nice place to be - it is well moderated. I've always enjoyed my time here - even when I didn't know what the rep system was.

Very well said as always CWA107 and my feelings exactly.

 

[dtravis7]

so are we goin ta start judging people by the color of their eyes then? i also want ta say APPLE SUCKS!! in your face fanboys. go ahead and try ta neg rep me, i dare ya.

- - - - -REP100000X! Virtual of course! :spook:

 

[Netty4mac]

I'm going to miss all my love notes.......Umm...I mean the rep system...

 

[Kash]

I'm going to miss all my love notes.......Umm...I mean the rep system...

You naughty girl you

 

[dtravis7]

I'm going to miss all my love notes.......Umm...I mean the rep system...

Well, people can always PM (Private Message) a few compliments from time to time! :spook:

 

[Netty4mac]

You naughty girl you

Oh I'm not naughty...

Well, people can always PM (Private Message) a few compliments from time to time! :spook:

:flower: :flower: :flower:

 

[fleurya]

Wow, I didn't even notice until I read a thread mentioning it. I don't really look at the green dots.

 

[yogi]

I feel naked. Lol, I think it's a good move for now, but it definitely reduces the incentive to post .

 

[Kilted1]

I know from being a mod on another unrelated site that Post counts and reputation systems are both used and abused by members trying to race up the post count charts by posting fluff. Or by getting mates to rep you up.
A clean system like this is much better. As for the advice you get and how good it is is up to you the advice taker to decide

 

[Aptmunich]

If you really appreciate a comment or post, you can always PM that person or even just mention it in the thread to show your gratitude.

And if you notice any posts that are against forum rules you can inform the moderators by clicking the little ! button under a post.

 

[BIG D 04]

I like Rep as I find it a nice little and very quick way of telling people of what you think of there post or the views they expressed.Obviously people will abuse it, but how about you keep Rep but don't display it to everyone (ie only viewable in the USER CP)

So that way members can give you Feedback on your Posts, while you remove any competition element from it.

 

[dtravis7]

If you really appreciate a comment or post, you can always PM that person or even just mention it in the thread to show your gratitude.

And if you notice any posts that are against forum rules you can inform the moderators by clicking the little ! button under a post.

Very good point. That is what I used to do here before the Rep system and even since a few times. A PM (Private Message) works just fine and is even more personal.

 

[schweb]

It should be interesting as to how the lack of the rep system impacts attitudes. If nothing else, it kept a lot of folks in check, which is why I was fond of it. I've said it before, I know, but this has got to be one of the friendliest forums I've ever frequented - and I think a lot of that can be attributed to the rep system. People wanted to have those green dots. It might have been nothing more than psychological, but you saw very little flaming - especially of noobs, asking questions that had been asked time and again.

I know a lot of people get aggravated by that, but there's nothing more unwelcoming for a new member than to be shot down when asking your very first question - even if you unintentionally committed a faux pas by not searching first. I truly hope our normal sense of community lives on without the rep system.

Either way, I trust the mods on this forum to keep it a nice place to be - it is well moderated. I've always enjoyed my time here - even when I didn't know what the rep system was.

Trust me, it will stay. This forum has been around much, much longer than the rep system and we have always maintained the friendly nature. I wouldn't worry about that.

We will continue to truly enforce all behavioral rules, if someone gets out of line, there will be consequences just as there always have been.

Long-time members here can attest that the same atmosphere existed before and after the rep system. That comfortable environment is a function of forum rules, moderation, and general membership attitude. That's why we get rid of the bad apples quickly

The best thing you can do if you find someone who's not quite fitting in or is breaking the rules is to report the post so the mods can take some action.