Introducing: The Forum Reputation System

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Originally Posted by Biz

You got to be kidding LOL.
You think the mods want to deal with every person who gets hurtfeelioma because they got down voted?
This whole rep system is unnecessary. It wont drive people to the fourms it will drive them away.

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Please stop stating opinions like facts. I don't know where you come from, but here, we actually have the ability to think rationally. Sorry if any of your old forums made you llose hope in humanity.
You'll get an infraction if you spam mods for this. Duh.

@Alex, I know a certain person on Line. He says he was harassed by some mod. Just curious to ask, if he actually reported with proof (IDK if he has any) what would be the procedure followed?

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Originally Posted by Biz

How is that good for the forum lol

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It isn't, but it is what can easily happen. Mature longstanding forums that did the reputation thing generally end up, from admin/mod/many user's perspective, wishing they had never done it. But once you establish it, it's hard to do away with...because of backlash from all the posters with good reputation.

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Originally Posted by OnyxDS

Have you tried another browser just in case something is cached? I can see the reputation tab in your profile, but obviously without names

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I have tried Google Chrome and Safari only (both full site version of course)

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Originally Posted by ReplicantRachel

I have tried Google Chrome and Safari only (both full site version of course)

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You actually have to have someone up vote or downvote one of your posts for the tab to become visible.

And I really would appreciate an answer for my questions from a moderator.

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Originally Posted by Boom57

You actually have to have someone up vote or downvote one of your posts for the tab to become visible

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I am aware of that, I have 16 points between some up/ down votes already. Still no Rep tab visible.

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Originally Posted by FarlesworthIII

On that forum I referenced where I have been posting a very long time, that has a reputation system...I have been banned by a moderator for "rep power abuse" because I "downvoted" (aka negged) somebody who was trolling. Unwritten rule, BTW, downvoting/negging a mod or friend of a mod = infraction/ban.

WHen your reputation gets high enough, you can troll freely because nobody has the power to make a dent in your rep power

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Originally Posted by FarlesworthIII

It isn't, but it is what can easily happen. Mature longstanding forums that did the reputation thing generally end up, from admin/mod/many user's perspective, wishing they had never done it. But once you establish it, it's hard to do away with...because of backlash from all the posters with good reputation.

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This guy expresses some of my concerns, I hope this is taken in consideration as well.

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Originally Posted by FarlesworthIII

On that forum I referenced where I have been posting a very long time, that has a reputation system...I have been banned by a moderator for "rep power abuse" because I "downvoted" (aka negged) somebody who was trolling. Unwritten rule, BTW, downvoting/negging a mod or friend of a mod = infraction/ban.

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Until recently I may have agreed with this but it is not the case.

I reported a post by a mod that I thought was wrong. This mod Personally PMed me back admitting that it was badly worded and apologised.

I have a forum crimesheet as long as your arm so I'm definitely not one of the 'in crowd' if there is such a thing.

The fact this mod took the time to message me has revived my faith in the forums and the moderator team has gone up greatly in my estimation.

This is a time on the forums vs true quality of content abuse problem. Maybe the filters will slow but Im skeptical based on where this forum has evolved to.

I hope not..

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Originally Posted by DESTRUCTIO

Please stop stating opinions like facts. I don't know where you come from, but here, we actually have the ability to think rationally. Sorry if any of your old forums made you llose hope in humanity.
You'll get an infraction if you spam mods for this. Duh.

@Alex, I know a certain person on Line. He says he was harassed by some mod. Just curious to ask, if he actually reported with proof (IDK if he has any) what would be the procedure followed?

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The procedure would be the same as for any other report except that of course the moderator concerned doesn't take action over it. One (or more) of the other moderators will take whatever action they deem necessary.

Any word yet on why the votes are not anonymous as intended?