Member Reputation

[Joe from Florence]

An enhancement of the new boards has been enacted today....it is membver reputation point system. If you notice on every post next to the user name on the top right side there are a couple icons...report a post etc. there is now a new icon of a scale....if you like a members post etc. you can click on that icon and award the user points or take them away etc.

It's a way all the members can rate other members of the boards.

hope you like

[Jom112]

Pretty cool feature. According to it you have a "spectacular aura"...

[Joe from Florence]

Pretty cool feature. According to it you have a "spectacular aura"...
all the admins start with that level....but i gave you some points just for noticeing lol

[Cobra Commander]

What if somebody gives a mod a negative rep vote? :hmm::banned:

[David From Cincy]

What if somebody gives a mod a negative rep vote? :hmm::banned:

Then there password gets....."lost"

[Cobra Commander]

Then there password gets....."lost"Are you guys the mods or the mob? One of you guys tried to off me! :angry:

[34inXXIII]

Nice....reputation enacted just in time for me to be criticized for being too negative.. I'm screwed. ;)

[bengalsfan4ever]

An enhancement of the new boards has been enacted today....it is membver reputation point system. If you notice on every post next to the user name on the top right side there are a couple icons...report a post etc. there is now a new icon of a scale....if you like a members post etc. you can click on that icon and award the user points or take them away etc.

It's a way all the members can rate other members of the boards.

hope you like

this is a pretty nice feature

[Joe from Florence]

Nice....reputation enacted just in time for me to be criticized for being too negative.. I'm screwed. ;)
Just for being honest (like i try to be on here) i just gave you rep points :)

[fan_since_'70]

Nice....reputation enacted just in time for me to be criticized for being too negative.. I'm screwed. ;)

I've always thought yours to be among the most logical and balanced posts (neither overly positive or negative).

[Turk88]

When I go to user CP to see my latest reps...how can I tell if they are positive or negative?

[34inXXIII]

Just for being honest (like i try to be on here) i just gave you rep points :)
I've always thought yours to be among the most logical and balanced posts (neither overly positive or negative).
Thank you both. Apparently, though, not everyone agrees. Of course, I'd go nuts if I tried to please everyone in here (besides, isn't that shannie's job....zing! :ninja:). I have a great deal of fun in here and I hope everyone else does as well. I good way to ensure that is not to take my posts or anyone esle's too seriously. :)

[Show-your-Stripes]

I think this is a great feature, and is more useful than either postcount, or the point system that was utilized on the most recent version of the board.

Someone who posts very infrequently but has quality posts can (should) get a very high rep quickly because people should appreciate it. People who post crap will quickly get the bad rap.

Further, the more often you post, the wider your exposure will be to possible rep votes and those who post most will have the most difficulty keeping their rep high.

[Bengals_9]

ya be nice about it

[Jom112]

Question for the Admins about giving Rep points. I tried giving some to a member but it stated "I need to spread some rep points around first" since I already gave that user one good rep already.

My question is what is the threshold before I can give one to that user again? I gave out I think 2 or 3 reps to other members and still I can't give that user positive feedback...

[David From Cincy]

Question for the Admins about giving Rep points. I tried giving some to a member but it stated "I need to spread some rep points around first" since I already gave that user one good rep already.

My question is what is the threshold before I can give one to that user again? I gave out I think 2 or 3 reps to other members and still I can't give that user positive feedback...


You need to give rep to 10 users before you can give it to that person again.

[emfwhodey]

ha you guys think i care what you guys think....wait i do care...i desperatly need your attention please give me props...interesting feature but can you go deep in the negative? like instead of having a spectacular aura...will it say things like "take a hint nobody likes you"...or "you aura has a yellow and black feel to it...black like your soul and yellow like the stuff running down big bens leg everytime he is asked to throw"

[Turk88]

ok...I have had quite a few reps given to me yet when I roll over my lil square it still says I am an unknown quantity??? I don't know what gives?

Plus, even though I have received some new ones..it still says I have 6 points?

Does someone care to explain this..

[emfwhodey]

does something come up when someone adds or subtracts your reputation? or how do you check it?

[Jom112]

does something come up when someone adds or subtracts your reputation? or how do you check it?

If you go to your User Control Panel (User CP), it will show you what threads you got positive and negative feedback in. It's towards the bottom of the first page in the User CP...

[Turk88]

If you go to your User Control Panel (User CP), it will show you what threads you got positive and negative feedback in. It's towards the bottom of the first page in the User CP...


How can you tell which ones are positive and which ones are negative?

[Jom112]

How can you tell which ones are positive and which ones are negative?

I was wondering that myself. The only thing I could think of is that for a negative remark the person has to provide a comment. So I'm assuming next to the rep point you would see the negative comment.

But I don't know for sure if that's the case. I take a look at my rep points and I see two green and two purplish color ones, I have no clue what that all means.

Also for the Admins, is their a ranking system for the rep points? Such as 10 rep points mean you get two green dots next to your name, 20 rep points mean you get three green dots, etc...

[Joe from Florence]

here is how the points for reputation are supposed to work

vBulletin's user reputation system provides a way of rating users based on the quality of their posts. Users on your forums can add or subtract reputation points from other users by clicking the reputation link in their posts. You can set restrictions on the giving and taking away of reputation points by users in your vBulletin options (http://boards.bengals.com/admincp/options.php?dogroup=reputation&do=options).

User reputations allow the users in your community to tell vBulletin which users are quality and which users are not. And in response to user feedback, vBulletin has the ability to label and reward users for the quality of their posts, as is indicated by their reputation.

You can label quality users by defining reputation levels in the User Reputation Manager (http://boards.bengals.com/admincp/adminreputation.php?do=modify)
. User reputation levels work very similar to user titles and user ranks in that they are an indicator of status that are displayed next to names in posts.

You can reward quality users by creating promotions on the page. Promotions are used to change a user's group memberships when they meet certain conditions, one of which can be their reputation level. Because forum permissions can be controlled with group memberships, a user's reputation in conjunction with promotions can be used to control a user's forum permissions. And so by using a combination of user reputations, promotions, and group permissions, you can enable your community to reward and punish good and bad posters on your forums.

here are how and when a member can use and get awarded points
What reputation level shall new users receive upon registration? 10

Controls how many ratings to display in the user's control panel. 25

For every X number of days, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power. 182

For every X number of posts, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power. 50

For every X points of reputation, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power. 100

How many posts must a user have before his reputation hits count on others? 50

How much reputation must a user have before his reputation hits count on others? 0

How many reputation clicks can a user give over each 24 hour period? Administrators are exempt from this limit. 100 ( i just increased this from 5)

How many different users must you give reputation to before you can hit the same person again? Administrators are exempt from this limit. 1 ( i just decreased this from 25)

So thats how points are scored and what how many you need before you can start accumulating more power with them.

[Joe from Florence]

This will also help explain why some reputation votes you recieved by some are green, red, or grey.......

At the top right of every post you will see a new icon (http://forums.aspfree.com/images/buttons/reputation.gif) which allows you to provide reputation for that user's post. Clicking the icon allows you to post a comment and state whether you approve or disapprove. As long as you are a full user (i.e. you have 30 posts and have been a member for 30 days), this will then be publicly available for everyone to see and will appear directly underneath the post as a comment. A box titled "Comments on this post" will appear, with a list of users who agree/disagree.

All full users have a certain reputation power. This depends on the number of posts they have, the reputation they have received themselves and how long they have been a member etc. When you approve of a post, you increase the poster's reputation by the number of reputation points you have. If you disagree with their post, their reputation points will decrease by the number of reputation points you have.

If you are not yet a full user (i.e. you do not have 10 posts) you do not have any reputation power. While you can still comment on posts, you will not alter the poster's reputation points.

Every time you agree or disagree with a post, your comment will appear in their user control panel. Each comment will either have a green icon (to show that the user agreed with your post), a red icon (to show that the user disagreed with your post) or a grey icon (where the user has no reputation power so is not a full member).

Everyone starts with 10 points and one green icon associated with their profile. As they gain (or lose) points, their total increases or decreases and the number of green icons next to their profile changes. The more green icons there are, the more the user is respected in the forum.

[yorkshirebengal]

i've been wondering about that joe, thanks for clearing it up. i've given you a rep for it.

[Jom112]

Thanks for the explanation Joe. I think I just increased you to three green dots...

[Turk88]

Thanks Joe!!! Now I feel like I can go back to the boards and be a happy camper!

[Joe from Florence]

Thanks for the explanation Joe. I think I just increased you to three green dots...
wooohoooo thanks!!!!
lol

I gave everyone the capability of having their votes count. so things should go faster for everyone when voting

[Turk88]

wooohoooo thanks!!!!
lol

I gave everyone the capability of having their votes count. so things should go faster for everyone when voting



alas...I am still an unknown quantity. :ninja: What the **** is that anyway? :lol:

[SnapCount80]

I've been called a few things in my life; nerd, dork, moron, ******, jack***, skippy, son, etc. - and most pretty much ring true. But "unknown quantity" is the most... um, political. I kind of like it. Is "thread assassin" an option? That would be my goal. :D

[Bengal Dude]

We should have the "Unknown Quantity" club on the board.

:ninja:In the shadows:ninja:

[yorkshirebengal]

nope turk!! your path has turn to a distinguished road my friend!

[The Bat]

I'd rather earn my own points then be given them... :cool:

[Turk88]

I'd rather earn my own points then be given them... :cool:


When do you think you will actually start doing something in order to earn them?? :lol:

[The Bat]

When do you think you will actually start doing something in order to earn them?? :lol:
Yeah, you know I'm sooo into the personality contest kind of thing... :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

[SouthernStripes]

Ok , so I was really starting to like this REP thing. Good way to let people know you enjoy reading thier posts , like WestTX , etc.
I know you have to take the good with the bad.
BUT , you get someone like SteelyJ who doesnt like the fact I said Thank Goodness for Carson Palmer. So he decides to take away from my REP ? ? ! .
Understood I can do it back to him , but where does that get me ?
Me and Steely got along just fine last season. He was one of the lone Steeler fans with a level head.
Im fine and Im over it , but I am starting to see this isnt going to be pretty as the season goes on.

BTW , Thanks Bat.

[The Bat]

Ok , so I was really starting to like this REP thing. Good way to let people know you enjoy reading thier posts , like WestTX , etc.
I know you have to take the good with the bad.
BUT , you get someone like SteelyJ who doesnt like the fact I said Thank Goodness for Carson Palmer. So he decides to take away from my REP ? ? ! .
Understood I can do it back to him , but where does that get me ?
Me and Steely got along just fine last season. He was one of the lone Steeler fans with a level head.
I had made it all the way up to like 60 some points and now Im back down to 17 because of this.
Im fine and Ill get over it , but I am starting to see this isnt going to be pretty as the season goes on.

BTW , Thanks Bat.

You're welcome. But don't sweat this thing, it will even out.

[SouthernStripes]

..

[SouthernStripes]

You're welcome. But don't sweat this thing, it will even out.

Ehh , Its all good. I just had to get that out there.
I see the starting of a battle with these Rep points , lol.
Just wait and see. Say we beat PIT , a few fans/members are mad of course , so how can I pi s s a Bengals fan off ?
Someone will do it out of spite.
Steeler fans will add REP to every one of thier fellow fans posts.
Its going to become laughable.

ps- I found that wine online. YUM.

Sorry about the double post , Internet acts silly from time to time.

[The Bat]

I have several positive comments in my CP that aren't green. Could that have been a glitch from when you all started this up?

[SnapCount80]

I have several positive comments in my CP that aren't green. Could that have been a glitch from when you all started this up?No, it's more likely a matter of perspective. Strangely, some people don't consider comments that you may interpret being positive as such. For instance:

"You ******** son of a ***** **** *****! ****** you and the horse your ******* grandmother rode in on! ******* ****!"

To you, that would likely be a heart warming gesture of good will, and I would expect the comment to be green. But to others, "feelings" or "emotions" might get hurt. ;)

[The Bat]

No, it's more likely a matter of perspective. Strangely, some people don't consider comments that you may interpret being positive as such. For instance:

"You ******** son of a ***** **** *****! ****** you and the horse your ******* grandmother rode in on! ******* ****!"

To you, that would likely be a heart warming gesture of good will, and I would expect the comment to be green. But to others, "feelings" or "emotions" might get hurt. ;)

Snap, what in the crap are you talking about?

[Dr.Johnny Fever]

Snap, what in the crap are you talking about?

hahahaha just slap'em maybe he'll snap out of it. no pun intended.

[The Bengal Thing]

I think there may be something wrong with my rep points..... Boo Hooo

I still show "grey" and no "green"

[bengalsfan4ever]

I think there may be something wrong with my rep points..... Boo Hooo

I still show "grey" and no "green"

haha i got you all beat I have 2 negatives :>)

All be cause I said something and a bengals fan didn't like what I said...

[34inXXIII]

haha i got you all beat I have 2 negatives :>)

All be cause I said something and a bengals fan didn't like what I said...
LOL....and I thought I cornered that market. :lol:

Where's the thread in question. I'd love to see what you posted.

[The Bengal Thing]

no really..... I think mine is messed up

[Bengals_9]

man i got the feeling i screwed my rep points up some how no clue how i did it though

[SouthernStripes]

no really..... I think mine is messed up

It takes a little time before they turn colors. Joe talks about this in here.
I added you some positive Rep points from that thread. So now you are green. Check your CP, its at the bottom.
A few more and the saying with the dots will change.

[The Bengal Thing]

It takes a little time before they turn colors. Joe talks about this in here.
I added you some positive Rep points from that thread. So now you are green. Check your CP, its at the bottom.
A few more and the saying with the dots will change.


Yeah, i read through this and thought it said that everyone would show green at first. I also found the CP thing awhile back and have 2 "grey" replies and comments of great post and what not.

I have seen a few "brand newbies" (only the one post) and they are green

Thanks for the GREEN though. I guess it is working properly! ha

[bengalsfan4ever]

LOL....and I thought I cornered that market. :lol:

Where's the thread in question. I'd love to see what you posted.

One was the homer this thread..

and it was when asked whether or not i thought kenny irons would have been cut and I replied 'how do i know he didn't play in the preseason and asked is he to frail to play'

[bengalsfan4ever]

LOL....and I thought I cornered that market. :lol:

Where's the thread in question. I'd love to see what you posted.

And the other is in smacktalk ' whats up with the afc north copying us'
and this is what I said 'Oh I am a bengals fan but I speak truth when i see it...' and got negative about it..

Because I said we got the no huddle from the colts...

[Ericw712]

And the other is in smacktalk ' whats up with the afc north copying us'
and this is what I said 'Oh I am a bengals fan but I speak truth when i see it...' and got negative about it..

Because I said we got the no huddle from the colts...
Check the bottom of your User Control Panel to see who gave you those votes and the reasons why, then you'l have your answer,

[bengalsfan4ever]

Check the bottom of your User Control Panel to see who gave you those votes and the reasons why, then you'l have your answer,

i see where it says the threads i got bad reps on but not where it says who gave em to me

[The Bat]

Check the bottom of your User Control Panel to see who gave you those votes and the reasons why, then you'l have your answer,
...and then you can hunt them down like the dogs they are and... oh sorry, I thought I was on the mercenary message board...:confused:

[bengalsfan4ever]

...and then you can hunt them down like the dogs they are and... oh sorry, I thought I was on the mercenary message board...:confused:

lol

[David From Cincy]

man i got the feeling i screwed my rep points up some how no clue how i did it though


Nope, people are just giving you negative feedback.

[Ericw712]

Nope, people are just giving you negative feedback.
:rotf:

[Ericw712]

I have several positive comments in my CP that aren't green. Could that have been a glitch from when you all started this up?

I think that has to do with reputation power... for instance a positive vote from a newb (with a 0 rep power) won't affect your rep like a positive vote from an Admin who increases your rep points by asignificant ammount.

Rep power is determined by tenure, amount of posts and other factors.

[The Bat]

I think that has to do with reputation power... for instance a positive vote from a newb (with a 0 rep power) won't affect your rep like a positive vote from an Admin who increases your rep points by asignificant ammount.

Rep power is determined by tenure, amount of posts and other factors.


Ah, that makes sense then. That would explain why when I give someone good rep it seems like they get another green block.

Does it work the same on negative rep?

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/130/009_422-034%7EStar-Wars-Posters.jpg


Ooh the power of the Dark Side! :cool:

[Turk88]

Yeah, i read through this and thought it said that everyone would show green at first. I also found the CP thing awhile back and have 2 "grey" replies and comments of great post and what not.

I have seen a few "brand newbies" (only the one post) and they are green

Thanks for the GREEN though. I guess it is working properly! ha


The reason some of them are grey and not green is because the person that left you the comment did not have enough posts, had not been here that long or has little to no rep...I do believe all those things count.

[Ericw712]

Ah, that makes sense then. That would explain why when I give someone good rep it seems like they get another green block.

Does it work the same on negative rep?




Ooh the power of the Dark Side! :cool:
Actually yes, you have 9,000+ posts and you've been here almost 2 years so your rep power level is pretty high (I could look it up if you really want)

But remember young padawan...

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/1/16/280px-Qui-Goncloseup.jpg

With much power comes much responsibility... :angry:

[Ericw712]

The reason some of them are grey and not green is because the person that left you the comment did not have enough posts, had not been here that long or has little to no rep...I do believe all those things count.
You are correct.

[The Bat]

Actually yes, you have 9,000+ posts and you've been here almost 2 years so your rep power level is pretty high (I could look it up if you really want)

But remember young padawan...

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/1/16/280px-Qui-Goncloseup.jpg

With much power comes much responsibility... :angry:

http://www.wpclipart.com/cartoon/more_cartoons/Mad_scientist_caricature.png

Muahhhhaaaaa!

[bengals_in_miami]

Maybe i will get negative votes because i am a michigan fan :angry:

[Turk88]

Maybe i will get negative votes because i am a michigan fan :angry:


Maybe!! :D

[The Bengal Thing]

hahaha

I swear it WAS grey just before stripes gave me some rep points! haha

Thanks to whoever gave me more though

[Dr.Johnny Fever]

hahaha

I swear it WAS grey just before stripes gave me some rep points! haha

Thanks to whoever gave me more though
you are welcome

[The Bat]

you are welcome
Ditto... :cool:

[The Bengal Thing]

you are welcome
Ditto... :cool:

That's nice........... I like

[The Bat]

That's nice........... I like
You should reciprocate, otherwise you just look greedy.

[Ericw712]

You should reciprocate, otherwise you just look greedy.
Talk about abusing the system :rolleyes::dry:

[The Bengal Thing]

You should reciprocate, otherwise you just look greedy.

I liek to keep it on the down low

[SouthernStripes]

hahaha

I swear it WAS grey just before stripes gave me some rep points! haha

Thanks to whoever gave me more though

You should reciprocate, otherwise you just look greedy.

Like Bat said ...............
*waits patiently

[The Bat]

Talk about abusing the system :rolleyes::dry:

Hey, I'm just sayin' ... :rock-:

[Cobra Commander]

I plan on getting the maximum number of red bars on my rep this season. :lol::lol::lol::angry:

[Bengals_9]

Maybe i will get negative votes because i am a michigan fan :angry:

LOL mabey but mabey not bud

[Turk88]

Hey, I'm just sayin' ... :rock-:


Yeah, your just saying "I did you now please do me" :shock: OK, that sounded a little Brokeback!!

[Turk88]

I plan on getting the maximum number of red bars on my rep this season. :lol::lol::angry:


wants some help with that????? :ninja:

[The Bat]

Yeah, your just saying "I did you now please do me" :shock: OK, that sounded a little Brokeback!!

Ugh! :scared1:

[Turk88]

Ugh! :scared1:

:rotf: Someone feeling uncomfortable?

[Major Bludd]

I plan on getting the maximum number of red bars on my rep this season. :lol::lol::lol::angry:

I really do get red bars.

[Major Bludd]

Everybody gives me bad rep points.

[bengalsfan4ever]

Everybody gives me bad rep points.
I don't

[Major Bludd]

I don't

I'm finally in the green somehow. :lol: Somebody didn't like me.

[Cobra Commander]

I really do get red bars.Keep up the good work! :angry:

[Major Bludd]

Keep up the good work! :angry:

I think I had 2 red bars at one point, now I'm in the green. Alot of Steeler fans were bad reppin me, but they don't know what I be reppin. :lol: :angry:

[bengals_in_miami]

I think I had 2 red bars at one point, now I'm in the green. Alot of Steeler fans were bad reppin me, but they don't know what I be reppin. :lol: :angry:Ghostwrited (i think) gave me a bad point just because I smacked him. wow:lol:

[The Bengal Thing]

What does "gray" mean again?

[34inXXIII]

What does "gray" mean again?
You're getting old....and no comic book costume is going to change that. :smirk: :p

[Bengals_9]

What does "gray" mean again?

not ranked

[cinc4ever1]

This is a nice new feature and it's also the first time i noticed.

[cinc4ever1]

I also notice i have one little grey bar,i need to get in the green.

[bengals_in_miami]

It's a cool feature, but, at times it is abused, especially over on the smack board.

I have seen that most people that are smacked silly resort to giving the smackee a negative point. Yes, its sad, and it obviously shows that the person has little or no ability to come up with anything clever in return, but it is also abuse of the system. Kind of sad really...

[cinc4ever1]

It's a cool feature, but, at times it is abused, especially over on the smack board.

I have seen that most people that are smacked silly resort to giving the smackee a negative point. Yes, its sad, and it obviously shows that the person has little or no ability to come up with anything clever in return, but it is also abuse of the system. Kind of sad really...

Your probally right about that but i would never give someone bad rep points for not coming back on joke.

[Bengaltime]

Ah...yes,

I'd like to apply for some positive reps please!

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q60/jackzimmer/longlines.jpg

[Turk88]

It's a cool feature, but, at times it is abused, especially over on the smack board.

I have seen that most people that are smacked silly resort to giving the smackee a negative point. Yes, its sad, and it obviously shows that the person has little or no ability to come up with anything clever in return, but it is also abuse of the system. Kind of sad really...


Very true but as with all things like this...in the long run it will even itself out. Unless you are like some of the morons in smack (which you are not) that would rather attack your spelling, or your person than to actually talk team smack!

[Ericw712]

It's a cool feature, but, at times it is abused, especially over on the smack board.

I have seen that most people that are smacked silly resort to giving the smackee a negative point. Yes, its sad, and it obviously shows that the person has little or no ability to come up with anything clever in return, but it is also abuse of the system. Kind of sad really...

There is a built in safety feature. Your Rep Power is based on your number of posts, join date and your reputation. The higher your Rep Power the more of an affect it has on the person you're giving points to.

For instance if Joe from Flo gives you a positive vote it increases your rep points by 100+

If some newb decides to give you a negative vote it may not affect your points at all.

The moral of the story is: The better your reputation the more your vote affects other posters.

[bengals_in_miami]

There is a built in safety feature. Your Rep Power is based on your number of posts, join date and your reputation. The higher your Rep Power the more of an affect it has on the person you're giving points to.

For instance if Joe from Flo gives you a positive vote it increases your rep points by 100+

If some newb decides to give you a negative vote it may not affect your points at all.

The moral of the story is: The better your reputation the more your vote affects other posters.Well thats good.

I think ColdFront (aka bjorn) gave me 3 negative reps. Might of had something to do with the thread I called him out in before he was banned (as bjorn)...

[Ericw712]

Well thats good.

I think ColdFront (aka bjorn) gave me 3 negative reps. Might of had something to do with the thread I called him out in before he was banned (as bjorn)...
I just checked, and no, it wasn't bjorn or cold front... somone else must have had a legitimate gripe

[bengals_in_miami]

I just checked, and no, it wasn't bjorn or cold front... somone else must have had a legitimate gripeman now i dont have an excuse....:angry::lol:

[Bengaltime]

Check the bottom of your User Control Panel to see who gave you those votes and the reasons why, then you'l have your answer,

Eric,

I must not be viewing something right because I can't tell who is giving me the rep points unless they write something in their "reason" message.

Wishing I was more tech savvy!

[The Bat]

Eric,

I must not be viewing something right because I can't tell who is giving me the rep points unless they write something in their "reason" message.

Wishing I was more tech savvy!

Yea, that kinda stinks

[Jom112]

Eric,

I must not be viewing something right because I can't tell who is giving me the rep points unless they write something in their "reason" message.

Wishing I was more tech savvy!

What I started doing after some people started doing it to me is putting my name at the end of the comments. That way if I'm giving someone positive or negative feedback they know it's from me.

If people want to give me negative rep points because I docked them, they can go ahead. No need to hide...

[Bengaltime]

What I started doing after some people started doing it to me is putting my name at the end of the comments. That way if I'm giving someone positive or negative feedback they know it's from me.


Thats what I have been doing. If I get positive rep points I would like to know so I can repay them in kind! :D

[Ericw712]

Eric,

I must not be viewing something right because I can't tell who is giving me the rep points unless they write something in their "reason" message.

Wishing I was more tech savvy!
:cool:
Sorry, I guess that's just another perk of the "administrator" title
http://www.christian.net/smilies/flex.gif

[Bengaltime]

I bow to your administrativeness! :smirk:

[The Bat]

I bow to your administrativeness! :smirk:

Jeesh :rolleyes:

[Ericw712]

Jeesh :rolleyes:
:angry::angry:





:cool:

[The Bat]

:angry::angry:





:cool:

You look good E, Hey! Everyone, come see how good Eric looks!

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd117/batink/Anchorman/lookgood.jpg

[Joe from Florence]

Ah, that makes sense then. That would explain why when I give someone good rep it seems like they get another green block.

Does it work the same on negative rep?

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/130/009_422-034%7EStar-Wars-Posters.jpg


Ooh the power of the Dark Side! :cool:
Yes it does.......and i've noticed you've never given me positive rep points :angry:
lol

also I have made it so everyone can now see who leaves who rep points or takes them away......see what kind of can of worms i just opened up with that change lol
I smell rep point wars now lol

[The Bat]

Yes it does.......and i've noticed you've never given me positive rep points :angry:
lol

also I have made it so everyone can now see who leaves who rep points or takes them away......see what kind of can of worms i just opened up with that change lol
I smell rep point wars now lol

I think that's the right thing to do Joe. Also, I have left you positive points! :angry:

[Captain Obvious]

http://www.wpclipart.com/cartoon/more_cartoons/Mad_scientist_caricature.png

Muahhhhaaaaa!



I'm pretty sure mine went all the way from -114 to -8 when you gave me an approval. I know after seeing that and now that I got some green, I know not to **** you off, or I will be back in the red again. :D

[Captain Obvious]

I have several positive comments in my CP that aren't green. Could that have been a glitch from when you all started this up?



Yeah like when I was giving you a positive and you thought it was a negative. I found out that the reason it wasn't showing up as green, was because I was in the red. When I'm in the red it shows up as like neutral or something. Now that I'm in the green, it will give you a green bar and some reps points.

[Joe from Florence]

I think that's the right thing to do Joe. Also, I have left you positive points! :angry:
and i did to you also :cool:

[Bengals_9]

i alwasy give joe positive point becuase he is a good memeber i think in my opinion

[The Bat]

Well, so far I'd say that the whole "rep" thing is only serving to make trolls get more ticked off at us if we drop bad rep on them. So to that end... I say "good job Mods!".

Apparently it's not ok to tell people what you really think?

[The Bengal Thing]

Yeah, I gave negative reps to a newb that was posting and posting new threads about nothing bt topics already being discussed..... now that the negatives show the name of the giver.... he decided to pay me back in kind with each one. ha

oh well

[wilson]

Yeah, this member rep is pretty funny. I posted a couple things on the smackboard and watched my rep drop like a rock. I even complimented a steeler fan and still got neg rep. Now I find out SteelyJ and CalSteeler gave me like 8 or 9 neg reps. That means they must be giving out a lot of reps since you can't keep hitting the same persons rep without giving out like 10 to other people. Steeler fans are sensitive. :rolleyes:

[Ericw712]

Yeah, I gave negative reps to a newb that was posting and posting new threads about nothing bt topics already being discussed..... now that the negatives show the name of the giver.... he decided to pay me back in kind with each one. ha

oh well
The nice thing is that most n00bs and all negative rep members have little or no affect on your rep either way, since their rep power is so low.

Even the highest rep powers like Steely, Bat and Joe from Flo, only count for half their regular points when they give you negative.

[The Bengal Thing]

I was wondering how you did so poorly

here is some pos for ya

[Crewfish13]

Man, I need to beef up my post count. Mmmm... troll zapping :rotf:

[mallorian69]

Yeah, this member rep is pretty funny. I posted a couple things on the smackboard and watched my rep drop like a rock. I even complimented a steeler fan and still got neg rep. Now I find out SteelyJ and CalSteeler gave me like 8 or 9 neg reps. That means they must be giving out a lot of reps since you can't keep hitting the same persons rep without giving out like 10 to other people. Steeler fans are sensitive. :rolleyes:
what gets me is i've only been given rep 11 times, yeah i know i s u c k, but 7 of them were good but i still show in the red. what gives???

[Steely_J]

Yeah, this member rep is pretty funny. I posted a couple things on the smackboard and watched my rep drop like a rock. I even complimented a steeler fan and still got neg rep. Now I find out SteelyJ and CalSteeler gave me like 8 or 9 neg reps. That means they must be giving out a lot of reps since you can't keep hitting the same persons rep without giving out like 10 to other people. Steeler fans are sensitive. :rolleyes:

You for every neg rep I give, I hand out good ones as well.

If you only got 8 or 9 from us then that's way too little considering how you trolled the snot out of the smack forum last year. :rolleyes:

[Turk88]

The nice thing is that most n00bs and all negative rep members have little or no affect on your rep either way, since their rep power is so low.

Even the highest rep powers like Steely, Bat and Joe from Flo, only count for half their regular points when they give you negative.



Please edit to include me....after all...I am a splendid one to behold! :cool:

[IgnoreME]

Please edit to include me....after all...I am a splendid one to behold! :cool:


... I've got your splended one you can behold... Right here






































This splended Hand Crafted Porcelain Unicorn

http://www.dpent.ca/Images/S23751.jpg

[Ericw712]

Please edit to include me....after all...I am a splendid one to behold! :cool:


Watch it with the rep-spamming... what is given can be taken away. There was already another member banned for issues resulting from placing too much emphasis on your rep points.

I'm just saying be careful.

[SouthernStripes]

Watch it with the rep-spamming... what is given can be taken away. There was already another member banned for issues resulting from placing too much emphasis on your rep points.

I'm just saying be careful.

Can I get an explanation of this please ?

Just curious what the grounds are. I want to avoid them.

Thank You in advance.

[The Bengal Thing]

REP-SPAMMING.... i think I saw a 60 minutes on this,.

Something about ebay auction and garage sales promising all the positive rep points you could handle. UNWARRANTED positive rep points, but rep points nonetheless. It was despicable

Then another case.... this kid in his parents basement had like 19 computers and signed up on a message board under as many different names as he could. I am sure you can put the pieces together on this one... it was like a gang of love fest posting between all these "members". Oh I really agree with you on this... you are a genius...I will give you rep points", "Yes, I agree with the guy agreeing....rep points for you". It was a mess.

[Ericw712]

Can I get an explanation of this please ?

Just curious what the grounds are. I want to avoid them.

Thank You in advance.
Member who are posting and asking for rep, or soliciting rep or a "I'll give you rep for rep" etc.. In general, discussing rep in a topic not devoted to a rep discussion (like this one is) is off-topic.

From the code of conduct :
Any communication that contains spam (multiple copies in one area or the same communication in multiple areas).
Material that impedes or otherwise prohibits communication; disrupts the discussion without limitation.

Administrators are going to start docking Rep points if necessary with infractions and warnings.

[SnapCount80]

Member who are posting and asking for rep, or soliciting rep or a "I'll give you rep for rep" etc.. In general, discussing rep in a topic not devoted to a rep discussion (like this one is) is off-topic.

From the code of conduct :
Any communication that contains spam (multiple copies in one area or the same communication in multiple areas).
Material that impedes or otherwise prohibits communication; disrupts the discussion without limitation.

Administrators are going to start docking Rep points if necessary with infractions and warnings.Heh heh. I swear, you forum admins have your own language. You're explanation actually left be more puzzled than I was before you explained it. Then again, I am a little
s l o w. :lol:

Sadly it's true :(

[The Bengal Thing]

Heh heh. I swear, you forum admins have your own language. You're explanation actually left be more puzzled than I was before you explained it. Then again, I am a little
s l o w. :lol:

Sadly it's true :(

I will try to give my understanding of it:

I don't see it much anymore, but when rep first came out there was a LOT of "Hey, I gave you rep...how about some in return" and things of that nature. It does not seem to me that is the point of rep points.... so I think they are trying to limit that in a lot of different ways.

Seems to be a common thread to post about "lack of rep" in a manner that seems to suggest that peolpe should give you rep.

Mainly I think they just want us to basically forget ALL about rep unless you feel the need to give it. It shoudl not "consume" your life

[Ericw712]

I will try to give my understanding of it:

I don't see it much anymore, but when rep first came out there was a LOT of "Hey, I gave you rep...how about some in return" and things of that nature. It does not seem to me that is the point of rep points.... so I think they are trying to limit that in a lot of different ways.

Seems to be a common thread to post about "lack of rep" in a manner that seems to suggest that peolpe should give you rep.

Mainly I think they just want us to basically forget ALL about rep unless you feel the need to give it. It shoudl not "consume" your life


Right... or ending a post with "I deserve some rep for that" or a post that says "I'm to giving you rep for that"

[SnapCount80]

I will try to give my understanding of it:

I don't see it much anymore, but when rep first came out there was a LOT of "Hey, I gave you rep...how about some in return" and things of that nature. It does not seem to me that is the point of rep points.... so I think they are trying to limit that in a lot of different ways.

Seems to be a common thread to post about "lack of rep" in a manner that seems to suggest that peolpe should give you rep.

Mainly I think they just want us to basically forget ALL about rep unless you feel the need to give it. It shoudl not "consume" your lifeAre you suggesting we institute group meetings for rep addicts? :smirk:

[The Bengal Thing]

Are you suggesting we institute group meetings for rep addicts? :smirk:

YES!

[Turk88]

Watch it with the rep-spamming... what is given can be taken away. There was already another member banned for issues resulting from placing too much emphasis on your rep points.

I'm just saying be careful.



WOW!! That was just a joke and now I am warned for re spamming...of which I did not do?

I am confused? I thought it was funny...I never beg for rep, ask for rep...heck..I could care less about it...please explain what i did that was wrong.

[Ericw712]

WOW!! That was just a joke and now I am warned for re spamming...of which I did not do?

I am confused? I thought it was funny...I never beg for rep, ask for rep...heck..I could care less about it...please explain what i did that was wrong.

If you were "warned" you'd get an official form letter in your PM box... I was passing on a helpful piece of advice. :cool:

[Turk88]

I understand that...about the letter...just not sure what it is I did though? Not trying to be a moron or stir anything up..just want to understand so I can make sure not to do it again

[SouthernStripes]

I understand that...about the letter...just not sure what it is I did though? Not trying to be a moron or stir anything up..just want to understand so I can make sure not to do it again

My understanding is you can give Rep to whomever for whatever you see worthy.


I think you just cant ask for it , say you deserve some , etc.

Or you cant tell someone in a post that you are giving them some.

Keep it on the hush. :ninja:

And dont be a Rep wh*re.

[Turk88]

I knew all of that except for the telling people are giving it to them. I didn't think I did any of those things....

anywho....thanks for the tip Eric and for clarifying Southern!

[The Bengal Thing]

I think we all know it will not take long before people figure out a "workaround" for this....like a codeword.

I will give you "cookies", or some thing like that

[Turk88]

I think we all know it will not take long before people figure out a "workaround" for this....like a codeword.

I will give you "cookies", or some thing like that


Cookies? You have cookies? Give me some now!!!

[Tiger Roar]

I'm having a pretty rough time on the boards right now, so would anybody like to take pity on me and give me some "good reps"? :lol:

[Turk88]

I'm having a pretty rough time on the boards right now, so would anybody like to take pity on me and give me some "good reps"? :lol:


You either have really huge balls..or no sense what so ever..I think it is the lack of sense

[SouthernStripes]

I'm having a pretty rough time on the boards right now, so would anybody like to take pity on me and give me some "good reps"? :lol:

Now thats just asking for it , in more ways than one.

[cinc4ever1]

Is blackmailing people for rep okay.:rotf:

[Tiger Roar]

Is blackmailing people for rep okay.:rotf:

Sure, i've done it a few times already. :lol:

[The Bengal Thing]

I'm having a pretty rough time on the boards right now, so would anybody like to take pity on me and give me some "good reps"? :lol:

WOW, and right after the mods say NOT to do this!!!!

[IgnoreME]

WOW, and right after the mods say NOT to do this!!!!

Bengal Thing, I am gonna complain to you now since ya know, I'm carrying our love child now.

NO ONE LIKED MY UNICORN!!!!

[Turk88]

Bengal Thing, I am gonna complain to you now since ya know, I'm carrying our love child now.

NO ONE LIKED MY UNICORN!!!!


I loved it...just never got around to posting anything! Don't cry...it will be ok!

[IgnoreME]

I loved it...just never got around to posting anything! Don't cry...it will be ok!

Thanks for consoling me, I don't know what I would do without you Turk :wub:

[The Bengal Thing]

Bengal Thing, I am gonna complain to you now since ya know, I'm carrying our love child now.



ah crap............... not again

[Cracker]

The trolls somehow have great rep, yet I'm going to be in the red all year because I don't think we should cut half our team. LOL!

[Hachi Go]

this may have been mentioned earlier but what is up with the different shades of green for the rep?

is the brighter green just another "tier"

[ChicagoBengal]

this may have been mentioned earlier but what is up with the different shades of green for the rep?

is the brighter green just another "tier"

I think it is another tier, like you said. It seems like everyone has the "standard" green for the first five marks and then the brighter green for any beyond five.

[DonoBengalsFan]

joe, thanks for the clarity on the reps... i just noticed it and was wondering-LOL I guess it pays to venture out of jungle noise!! LOL its a great enhancement!! :)

[The Bat]

joe, thanks for the clarity on the reps... i just noticed it and was wondering-LOL I guess it pays to venture out of jungle noise!! LOL its a great enhancement!! :)

We smack board denizens like to call that "Never Never Land"... ;)

[Bengals_9]

We smack board denizens like to call that "Never Never Land"... ;)

nice i like that