Newly Enabled Feature: Reputation

[DiscoDave]

Beside everyone's post, under their name, there's a new icon that'll show up of a scale. There's also a little green dot. These are the two new parts of Reputation, which is something VB has always offered but I've left disabled.

I've now enabled it. If you see a post you like, or a post you don't like, click on the scale to supply reputation. You can give a reason, or you don't have to.

The intent here is to give some means of measurement to what people think about you in cases where they wouldn't necessarily go to the trouble of making a post. If you're a constant asshole, for example, your reputation should reflect as such.

There are no punishments or rewards for having a high reputation, but BLE reserves the right to decide on some at a later date.

Feedback is welcome.

[SuperDude]

Thats awesome. :rup:

[Shadow]

I think it's a good idea.

[Excessive]

Are the points you give anonymous? or will flame wars break out because someone can tell who gave them negitive points?

If I think Dave is a homo satanic devil because he wants butsecks with Deezee and I rate him negitive. Will Dave know it was me?

[DiscoDave]

Good question. I think it's anonymous, but I could be wrong. I just sent you some feedback. Anything different?

[DiscoDave]

Looks anonymous. If you click on your own scale, you can see the comments left by others, but it doesn't say who left what.

[Excessive]

no identitifying information.

[DiscoDave]

Check in your user CP. It doesn't show me identification in the thread, but in the user cp I see everything.

[Excessive]

I see the same thing basicly. Still no names. But it might be different for admins.

[Shadow]

In other words don't diss the admins and expect to get away with it.

[Expunge]

This will add to the E-Drama on the forums.

FeaR will have a low rep because everyone hates him.

[Skold]

Dave can you see who commented on you?

[DiscoDave]

Dave can you see who commented on you?
Yes. Well, I could but not anymore...but still kinda.

For the sake of privacy, I've disabled Admin ability to see comments. But understand that it's not REALLY private because I could just as easily re-enable it.

I encourage all feedback, though...good feedback is fine and a moral booster, but good feedback never makes the world a better place...only negative feedback holds that potential. There is little in this world I take personally.

There is a reason why I haven't enabled this a long time ago...I'm not head over heels with the idea myself, there are also reasons why we're trying it now.

Whether or not it sticks around will be up to you guys.

If this idea takes off, I'm toying with the idea of a "special" forum available only to people with a high rating. This forum would be focused on discussing things that, for whatever reason, wouldn't be accessable to those who are found to be a bit more critical and/or aggressive than they should be.

Just an idea I'm mulling over.

[Jobe16]

heheh, we know excactly who and what threads will be given low reps (jobe+photoshoot)

[Shadow]

This will add to the E-Drama on the forums.

FeaR will have a low rep because he thinks everyone hates him.
Fixed

[Expunge]

Fixed
No I'm serious.

People like to see me owned in whatever way possible. This rep system is gonna be great.

[Verbal]

No I'm serious.

People like to see me owned in whatever way possible. This rep system is gonna be great.

That's not true dude, BLE wouldn't be as cool as it is without FeaR.

[Pineconeboy]

I think what he's implying is, it's fun to engage in friendly bout of smack talking or one-upsmanship with FeaR because he likes to dish it out but he can take it too.

I think forum reputation meters are unutterably silly, but whatever. :p

[DiscoDave]

No I'm serious.
Everyone starts off with 10 reputation points. How many do you have now?

;)

[Chuwawah]

9 here :stare:

[Excessive]

I think Ender has the most. It says he will be famous soon enough.

[Shadow]

I have 10...

[Expunge]

"29 points total"

wtf?

[Excessive]

"29 points total"

wtf?

Sympathy votes. ;)

[Shadow]

"29 points total"

wtf?
Lol.

Disco, how many points does it award per vote?

[Expunge]

Sympathy votes. ;)
No shit.

[Chuwawah]

1 per vote and you cant re-rate someone until you rate a bunch of other people.

[Excessive]

1 per vote

I don't think thats true. I have had 3 people say something about me and I don't have 13 or 7.

[DiscoDave]

Lol.

Disco, how many points does it award per vote?
Depends. The longer you've been around, the more posts you have, the higher your own reputation, the more points you're worth. Between 1 and 10.

[Shadow]

stupid question, since you dont have to be disco to answer. look, chu answered. you noob.
Alright who called me a noob? Look who's a noob now. :tongue:

[Expunge]

lol.

*Wields alot of rep power via postcount/reg date*

[Shadow]

lol.

*Wields alot of rep power via postcount/reg date*
Fear have I mentioned your a good pal... :)

[Airstotle]

LOL! "FeaR is on a distinguished road."

[Reinforcements]

This will add to the E-Drama on the forums.

FeaR will have a low rep because everyone hates him.
crap. I bet I can get a lower reputation than you.

[Reinforcements]

what the FUCK!!!
I didn't even get to make a post befor I'm down to 6 fucking points.

I feel like I'm playing Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

[Reinforcements]

Can I go negetive?
Both my negetive reps were in the Mindha forum. That's just great. I wanna see how many Deezee got from there. I barely posted in there.

[Expunge]

Can I go negetive?
Both my negetive reps were in the Mindha forum. That's just great. I wanna see how many Deezee got from there. I barely posted in there.
Ghrog thought he would be cool. :\

Thus why the rep system is lame.

[Reinforcements]

OMFGOOSES. 4 pts.
I hate yuou all
I better beable to go negetive. I will hold records for this

[DiscoDave]

You can. And based on your posts in that thread, you probably will.

[Shadow]

Lol, it's being abused already. I got a negative comment b/c I have the Dodge logo in my Avatar.

[Expunge]

Lol, it's being abused already. I got a negative comment b/c I have the Dodge logo in my Avatar.
You dont have a Dodge logo in your avatar.

rofl

[hockeysnipermlg]

You dont have a Dodge logo in your avatar.

rofl

its an extreme version or something. but i definitely see a ram. which is a dodge logo.

[Ender]

rofls - FeaR for the win via postcount! :woot:

[jinx666]

Beside everyone's post, under their name, there's a new icon that'll show up of a scale. There's also a little green dot. These are the two new parts of Reputation, which is something VB has always offered but I've left disabled.

I've now enabled it. If you see a post you like, or a post you don't like, click on the scale to supply reputation. You can give a reason, or you don't have to.

The intent here is to give some means of measurement to what people think about you in cases where they wouldn't necessarily go to the trouble of making a post. If you're a constant asshole, for example, your reputation should reflect as such.

There are no punishments or rewards for having a high reputation, but BLE reserves the right to decide on some at a later date.

Feedback is welcome.


Bad Idea here's why:

1.The title "reputation" is a misnomer, reputation doesn't mean "truth" it only means popular belief, which is not the same.

2. It could be abused into the ground therefore devoiding any accuracy in reporting.

3. If you seperate "good people" from the "bad people" by creating areas only for those with "good enough" reputations, you are creating a class system. I for one might feel like a tier 2 member/friend of this organization...basically like if members are only allowed to participate in order to fill a seat, if participants are made to feel this way they might be inclined to not participate. (I for one appreciate that not ALL of the spoils of the lans go to only the best players)

4. Sheer volume of posts can alter how you are precieved (see reason one, which we will call the "Fear" factor :)...)

5. Just because you can post more than anyone, means you'll be rewarded for it? So let me get this straight...if you have "LESS" of a life, and therefore you post more as a result...you get more points automatically?
We'll call this the "counter-strike" factor...

These are only a few points, I'm sure there are more, but I hope this is what you meant by "Feedback Welcome"

yours truly -Jinx

[Expunge]

lol

Post count means you're more involved in the community. Not because I dont have a life :( (Quit making fun of me :() :Cry:

I love wielding power on the internet.

Anyway, I left you positive feedback because I love you anyway.

[jinx666]

lol

Post count means you're more involved in the community. Not because I dont have a life :( (Quit making fun of me :() :Cry:

I love wielding power on the internet.

Anyway, I left you positive feedback because I love you anyway.

This is a direct quote from my wife:

this should be reason #1 not to do "reputation! :)

"WHAT IS IT FUCKING E-BAY NOW!? YOU'RE LEAVING EACH OTHER FEEDBACK!?"

Fear = negative...sellerdiddntshippromptly,itemwasn'tasdescribed**BEWARE** of seller!WILLNEVERDOBUISNESSWITHAGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!

[Expunge]

This is a direct quote from my wife:

this should be reason #1 not to do "reputation! :)

"WHAT IS IT FUCKING E-BAY NOW!? YOU'RE LEAVING EACH OTHER FEEDBACK!?"
WOULD READ AGAIN!!

A++++++++++++++++++++

*Please show this to your wife*

[jinx666]

WOULD READ AGAIN!!

A++++++++++++++++++++

*Please show this to your wife*

see update...

[DiscoDave]

1.The title "reputation" is a misnomer, reputation doesn't mean "truth" it only means popular belief, which is not the same.
Who said anything about it meaning "truth"?

2. It could be abused into the ground therefore devoiding any accuracy in reporting.
Very true.

3. If you seperate "good people" from the "bad people" by creating areas only for those with "good enough" reputations, you are creating a class system.
Also very true. But there are a lot of topics I very much enjoy having on online forums, yet it seems very clear that this forum isn't suited to such serious topics, so I talk about them on other forums...but it still makes me sad. :(

4. Sheer volume of posts can alter how you are precieved (see reason one, which we will call the "Fear" factor :)...)
This is true as long as postcount is enabled.

5. Just because you can post more than anyone, means you'll be rewarded for it? So let me get this straight...if you have "LESS" of a life, and therefore you post more as a result...you get more points automatically?
Well, you don't get more reputation points, but your voting has more weight. Maybe that's what you mean. That's not the only factor, but it is a factor.

These are only a few points, I'm sure there are more, but I hope this is what you meant by "Feedback Welcome"
Definitely, and I do appreciate you taking the time. I agree with you on a lot of points, as do I agree with Pine. Just the same, this is a test...I'm gunna leave it enabled for about a month and then try and get a sense for whether or not it's being used for good, evil, or if it's entirely useless. I'll definitely be curious to see your thoughts at that time.

[Shadow]

What are the reps that are grey? I have a couple of them...