Reputation System

[f-e]

In 'My IC' the foremost info given, relates to my reputation. So, in column 1 of this chart, it's a grey or green mark.

What does that mean?

In the rest is logical, until the final column. Sometimes it's auto-filled as 'helpful answer positive rating' while others it's little note from the sender. Other times, it's just blank? Non of which seems to relate to the grey or green mark.


While I'm not here to pick up points, It's nice to get a little feedback, so what can I learn from the coloured key?

 

[wh1p3dm34t]

greendotuser has 1000 posts, and fulfills the requirements of the "senior member rank"
all the grays are from under it
and only helpful is written when you hit the "yes"
blank wioth the scale icon if you do not write

and comment from user with scale icon texted in

 

[f-e]

Oh I see. The colour tells me how many posts the person giving the reputation has.

Thank you.

If I get an empty comments box, is that when people use the 'scales' button but don't leave a comment?

 

[wh1p3dm34t]

yes, it just givres you repuation pts without showing the comment answer +1 yes

 

[f-e]

Thanks again WhipedMeat

I best get clicking that button myself

 

[moses wellfleet]

Thanks again WhipedMeat

I best get clicking that button myself

Your rep is disabled tho?

 

[wh1p3dm34t]

also forgot to mention the scale is possible to use red dots, if you dislike the comment don t hesitate to give out reds


turning it off just shows a black dot on profile it has nothing to do with the reputation points, and status it works in the background.

 

[f-e]

Edit: Whiped to the reply. Unsurprising. The speed my finger moves

I can still give reputation points, and receive them. It's just not displayed below my post count.

I like the feedback, but don't feel displaying it is useful. It just fuels the buddy club. I want my contribution here to be judged on technical merit. Peer review by people who put up quality information has a high value for me. Who tells the best jokes can have the same 5green 6amber as you, WhipedMeat and myself no doubt have. Or who makes the most posts. Has the most friends. For these reasons, I don't look at the reputation a user has.

If someone makes a great post, joined 10 years ago and rarely says much. That I'm interested in.

 

[wh1p3dm34t]

yes, same as facebook like addiction



but don t underestimate the power of Your RED dots in the comments you dislike.

 

[Gypsy Nirvana]

I never give 'Red'/Negative reputation - if a post has absolutely no merit - and is just about attacking some other member over some sort of personal business - scandal - drama - then I will just banish it to The Recycle Bin (a forum for use by site caretakers) - and often the member that posted such tripe will follow - unless they quit such postings -

Usually the guys with high rep - are the good guys - they have spent enough time and effort on these forums - and posted content that others like - so are duly rewarded -

 

[wh1p3dm34t]

it was designed that way, red and green, jing und jung simply clicking the yes, is just neutral.
not every thing that is stupid is a tou violation.

 

[Gypsy Nirvana]

No of course not - Pure Unadultereated Stupidity - will always have plenty of humour attached to it - so stupid is not always bad - and has its value -

not every thing that is stupid is a tou violation.

 

[wh1p3dm34t]

as always its just the angle of opinions

 

[Gypsy Nirvana]

Well - its kinda hard to laugh at serious - much easier to laugh at stupidity - and laughing is essential for good health - lol

 

[f-e]

Oh go on then, You have shown me yours, I will show you mine.

 

[wh1p3dm34t]

Ernie K vs farting jokes ?

one needs humour and much more to make you laugh, but the other ?

 

[moses wellfleet]

Oh go on then, You have shown me yours, I will show you mine.