Reputation

[joninliverton]

I'm still awaiting a comment from someone who actually asked for this reputation thing. I vote for getting rid or would that put webmonkeys reputation at risk.

 

[rrhill]

LOVEEEELUUUMPS!!!!

 

[lovelumps]

I thought a "like" button would be nice... Sheesh! I am the devil that spawned this grump fest, I guess.

 

[AsIseeIt]

what's really the point ?

I'm as confused as almost everyone about this supposedly popularly requested feature. The other websites that make this "like/dislike" feature available is for polling - similar to the neilsen's rating system the TV networks employ. If your content is well liked or well watched: you become more popular. - You can demand higher advertising dollars,or, get more advertisers. And if your rating is low, you can re-work your content. And if your reputation remained low, ... ... YOU GET CANNED. Now, As I see it, Web Monkey's experiment might have an un-intended bottom line: to CAN forumites that generate unpopular/negative reputation. I have been a member of the Broke Straight Boys site for several months before I decided to join the Forum. I was initially intimidated by it because of the FRANK postings, but at the same time drawn to it because it was OPEN. Even though comments that many have considered to have crossed the line were CENSURED, still, that censure was done OPENLY. As I see it, just like anything in life, lest it's gravely threathening to you, take it or leave it. If what you see or read is not to your liking, take it or skip/ ignore it. But DO NOT remove it for others just might WANT it. As I see it, this is an OPEN FORUM and LIKES and DISLIKES should be expressed openly. If I were to generate a "bad" REPUTATION due to my comments, were it may even lead to my deciding to quit posting or leave the forum, I first need to know WHY?

 

[lovelumps]

Darnit, you caught me!

LOVEEEELUUUMPS!!!!

I'm always napping at the worst of times... I love a good nap. Preferably after a good...

 

[rrhill]

Like you

I thought a "like" button would be nice... Sheesh! I am the devil that spawned this grump fest, I guess.

See LoveLumps, honesty gets rewarded as from today! Added a LIKE to your post and threw in some Respect points.

And there are plenty more where those came from!

 

[lovelumps]

See LoveLumps, honesty gets rewarded as from today! Added a LIKE to your post and threw in some Respect points.

And there are plenty more where those came from!

Smoochkas!

 

[rrhill]

Like your post too!

I'm as confused as almost everyone about this supposedly popularly requested feature.

The other websites that make this "like/dislike" feature available is for polling - similar to the neilsen's rating system the TV networks employ. If your content is well liked or well watched: you become more popular. -

You can demand higher advertising dollars,or, get more advertisers. And if your rating is low, you can re-work your content. And if your reputation remained low, ... ... YOU GET CANNED.

Now, As I see it, Web Monkey's experiment might have an un-intended bottom line: to CAN forumites that generate unpopular/negative reputation.

I have been a member of the Broke Straight Boys site for several months before I decided to join the Forum. I was initially intimidated by it because of the FRANK postings, but at the same time drawn to it because it was OPEN. Even though comments that many have considered to have crossed the line were CENSURED, still, that censure was done OPENLY. As I see it, just like anything in life, lest it's gravely threathening to you, take it or leave it. If what you see or read is not to your liking, take it or skip/ ignore it. But DO NOT remove it for others just might WANT it. As I see it, this is an OPEN FORUM and LIKES and DISLIKES should be expressed openly. If I were to generate a "bad" REPUTATION due to my comments, were it may even lead to my deciding to quit posting or leave the forum, I first need to know WHY?

Everything I always wanted to know about the new rating system, in one comprehensive post. Welcome, o wise one, with humble respect I bow my head for this precisese information!

Just rewarded you with a LIKE too. See I'm not afraid to come out of the closet. I like science and facts...

We are all going to give each other high ratings, and demand higher advertising dollars too.

If anyone dares to threaten our monopoly, we'll have that person canned with a few consistent mouse clicks.

Work the system, before it uses you!

 

[lovelumps]

See I'm not afraid to come out of the closet.

Hey, I wasn't afraid to come out of the closet! I've been very busy having a social life! Besides, you outed me! I didn't need to come out!

 

[Ms. Kianna]

See LoveLumps, honesty gets rewarded as from today! Added a LIKE to your post and threw in some Respect points.

And there are plenty more where those came from!

Am I missing something? I only get a box that says approve or disapprove, what is the respect points?

 

[rrhill]

Dear Ms.K

, sorry for the unclear message and confusion. After you approve or disprove postings, credits (aka reputation points), will be added or subtracted. The number of points one has, decides what message appears under the green box (

)

If you score extreme low, heaven knows what sort of fortune cookie obscenity awaits us... 'you are on the road to no good', 'soon your forum accounts gets deleted'.

If you owe thousands of popular votes here on this forum, before you know it you're worth hard cash just to show yourself on the forum! Get paid as a real Broke Straight Boys.. for your postings.

According to AsIseeIt, this software is for polling!

 

[Ms. Kianna]

Dear Ms.K

, sorry for the unclear message and confusion. After you approve or disprove postings, credits (aka reputation points), will be added or subtracted. The number of points one has, decides what message appears under the green box (

)

If you score extreme low, heaven knows what sort of fortune cookie obscenity awaits us... 'you are on the road to no good', 'soon your forum accounts gets deleted'.

If you owe thousands of popular votes here on this forum, before you know it you're worth hard cash just to show yourself on the forum! Get paid as a real Broke Straight Boys.. for your postings.

And where are these points shown or stored? Jon said he had 22, and I don't see anything about points.

 

[rrhill]

As I see it, this is an OPEN FORUM and LIKES and DISLIKES should be expressed openly.

Just rewarded you with a LIKE too. See I'm not afraid to come out of the closet. I like science and facts...

Hey, I wasn't afraid to come out of the closet! I've been very busy having a social life! Besides, you outed me! I didn't need to come out!

AsIseeIt wants people to openly express their liking. So I openly said that I like him (and pushed the LikeButton too). No reason to hide, and LoveLumps you are open in your likings and never hid in any closet.

 

[another1]

Hi Forum Mavens!

Ive turned on the reputation system. I think you will enjoy this feature! What does this mean?

You can click the icon near the name (justice icon) and express a like/dislike (approve/disprove) to any individual thread post. Oh, the mighty powers you forum mavens now have!

What this does is affect the reputation of the author. So, a negative vote sheds poorly on the author's reputation. A positive vote raises the author's reputation.

I did this in response to a desire by the members to express themselves to a post. For me it was to express what I consider 'over the top' members helping other members with technical issues. Way cool (thank you). And to other long time members requesting a "like" feature. While not a facebooky like, it does allow one to express approval/disapproval.

As reputation grows, the status message is raised. Ill later publish the chart for those that care on the levels. In the meantime, please add your +/- to posts as you deem appropriate.

Try it and tell me what you think

maybe, i am missing something here, but when i think of reputation in the context of the forum, i think that some forumites have experience with computers, the internet, and such things and provide assistance to others.
so for people like myself who overexplain and understate things, it might help me think about what i post.
maybe, it could be seen as an agree/disagree thing and not a like/dislike thing.
just thoughts off the top of my head.

 

[rrhill]

Try this

And where are these points shown or stored? Jon said he had 22, and I don't see anything about points.

You have to click on the scale button(

) next to your own name.

 

[BSB_WebMonkey]

I am trying to please. epic fail, at least given the comments. im turning it off now.

 

[Ms. Kianna]

You have to click on the scale button(

) next to your own name.

Thanks Robert, it is good that we have an expert on here to explainthings. I love Mark and WebMonkey, but they are changing things so fast, it is hard to figure the changes out. It takes a week or so to get the hang of new things.

 

[BSB_WebMonkey]

I hear you, you dont like, so its turned off. What you want is most important.

 

[Buckeye1]

The more someone tries to explain this thing, the less I understand. I vote DISLIKE.

 

[Ms. Kianna]

I hear you, you dont like, so its turned off. What you want is most important.

I hope you are not taking confusion for dislike? You have to remember some of us are just not experienced with that feature. I was only trying to figure it out.