*The Rep Thread*

[Ozzie]

There are alot of threads about the reputation points system on JC.

This is just a friendly reminder about giving out reputation to people who give good information to anyone in need of help.

If you do recieve good advice from a JC member in one of the many threads on JC and you have been a JC member for 3 months, Please feel free to give a little in return by repping the person/people who kindly give out the helpful info.

I am one of those people who check peoples reputation status and decide weather or not that person is a "tool"
People with reputation under "Exuctive" for example are more than likely a tool.
Where say advice given from a person with a "GTO" status has obviously deserved the points given to them and I would be glad to use their advise.

Everyone seems to neglect the rep system lately so I hope this thread helps to spread it around some more

[Ado]

Well said mate,i give at leaset 2 poz reps when im on.

[BANKS]

I just noticed i've got 2 little green boxes... naaaawwwww shucks

[minux]

Oh trust me, people aren't neglecting the rep system, its being abused more than ever for pointless rep's.

I'd rather see it gone and see the thanks system come back in.

[nicko]

i received feedback for a how to thread but its only a little grey box. How can someone give neutral rep? Looks like a mod has changed it for something.

[Ozzie]

Oh trust me, people aren't neglecting the rep system, its being abused more than ever for pointless rep's.

I'd rather see it gone and see the thanks system come back in.

Seems like an idea. Should get onto Darren about it.
And yes lately it has been getting abused. People who abuse the system should have that privilege taken from them.

[BANKS]

Oh trust me, people aren't neglecting the rep system, its being abused more than ever for pointless rep's.

I'd rather see it gone and see the thanks system come back in.

thanks system? whats was that minux?

[Julie]

i received feedback for a how to thread but its only a little grey box. How can someone give neutral rep? Looks like a mod has changed it for something.

I'm not as up date with all the rep stuff as I used to be but I think grey square indicates that it was rep left by a person with no reputation power, so it won't change your rep status either way. It certainly wasn't a mod screwing around with it, I have a few grey squares myself

I don't take the rep system seriously, it means diddly squat so many members abuse it, if you guys could read 90% of the rep people leave u would know what I am talking about:

[Tom_1569]

Where say advice given from a person with a "GTO" status has obviously deserved the points given to them and I would be glad to use their advise.

To true

The rep system is a good idea, BUT I really dont think its used practically.

Majority of my Positive rep is from posting something funny, I cant remember the last time I got rep for a technical post.

All my negative rep is either from someone who held a grudge, or from someone who didnt get my sense of humour. I can only remember one neg rep i got for a technical post, and it was me asking a question and I got neg repped for it lol.

Maybe it could become like the post counter, and only applicable to be given in the technical parts and not the pub/jokes section?

[minux]

thanks system? whats was that minux?

[AJAX] Post Thank You Hack - vBulletin.org Forum

Its basically like visible reputation, except under a post it will say "user/s thanks you for this post" etc.

[daron]

the rep system is crap its open to abuse and even the mods dont care or fix ppls problems
get rid of it

[walesy]

i havnt been given good or bad rep for ages... and before that it was like 2 yrs lol

[Julie]

I'd be happy to see it gone, all people do is abuse it and whinge about it. Some of the really dodgy comments I will take action on but if we took action against everyone abusing the system everyone would be up in arms whinging what nazis we are and half the members would be banned lol.

[minux]

the rep system is crap its open to abuse and even the mods dont care or fix ppls problems
get rid of it

Care to show where we dont care or dont fix it? I suppose you see how much rep we delete and edit?

Sorry, but you are so far from wrong on this that it is hilarious to even see such a stupid comment like you have made.

Just more rubbish talk

[daron]

thats cause everything you say and do is 100% right isnt it

[Calaber]

Most of my rep points come from technical feedback or advice. Have only received one neg which arose from personality clash - otherwise I try to avoid them.

I support the existing system and only use if for its intended purpose. I wouldn't like to see it abolished. And there are members on this forum whose rep points have real value - those who have shown themselves to be above average with the quality and depth of their knowledge and experience. When you get a rep from them, it really means something.

[danja]

Care to show where we dont care or dont fix it? I suppose you see how much rep we delete and edit?

Sorry, but you are so far from wrong on this that it is hilarious to even see such a stupid comment like you have made.

Just more rubbish talk

I hope you neg-repped him for that

Daron, I'm just a pleb and even I have some idea how much time these guys spend dealing with peoples requests to have dodgy rep amended. You're really miles off the mark.

[danja]

Most of my rep points come from technical feedback or advice. Have only received one neg which arose from personality clash - otherwise I try to avoid them.

I support the existing system and only use if for its intended purpose. I wouldn't like to see it abolished. And there are members on this forum whose rep points have real value - those who have shown themselves to be above average with the quality and depth of their knowledge and experience. When you get a rep from them, it really means something.

In theory, yes. Personally I'd say about 50% of my rep is from informative contributions, the other 50% is from humorous posts.

The problem with it, like others have mentioned, is the abuse, and the lack of transparency. People have no way of knowning what the basis of my rep is without reading all my posts.

Perhaps if it was like eBay seller ratings, and there were different criteria you could rate people on "Entertaining", "Informative", "Insightful", etc then it would give a better idea of what people earn rep for (or even just making rep comments visible to all). IMO there also needs to be a ban system just for rep, to stop repeat offenders.

[ScoHar]

Just a quick question, where does it show what rep rank you are?

[hakhawk]

the rep system is crap its open to abuse and even the mods dont care or fix ppls problems
get rid of it

thats cause everything you say and do is 100% right isnt it

ok...

Thankyou stranger

Official Reputation Removal Request Thread!

[danja]

Just a quick question, where does it show what rep rank you are?

The little green squares to the right of your posts. Hover your mouse over it for a couple of second and will tell you your title. UserCP shows you your 10 latest rep comments and your actual score in numbers.

[minux]

thats cause everything you say and do is 100% right isnt it

Yes, everything I say when it comes to moderating on here is right. Unlike you I do not make idiotic statements without anything to back it up.

Pull your head in.