Introducing: The Forum Reputation System

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Originally Posted by ribeye

Neutral point. Neither positive nor negative.

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To clarify, it's a vote made with people under 50 posts. People with less than 50 posts cannot affect others' reputation.

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Originally Posted by Radiating

To clarify, it's a vote made with people under 50 posts. People with less than 50 posts cannot affect others' reputation.

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If I'm not mistaken, once that person who voted reaches 50 posts, the point is not neutral anymore - until there, it's a neutral.

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Originally Posted by gutodh

If I'm not mistaken, once that person who voted reaches 50 posts, the point is not neutral anymore - until there, it's a neutral.

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It remains neutral from what I've experienced.

I just don't see a point in a reputation system in the forum. I think it's just another way for others to abuse the system like mulitple account etc. I think the more you post and the contents of the post should be considered rather than votes.

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Originally Posted by SmurfScream

I just don't see a point in a reputation system in the forum. I think it's just another way for others to abuse the system like mulitple account etc. I think the more you post and the contents of the post should be considered rather than votes.

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It doesnt hurt anything. Ive been downvoted 4 times yet nobody treats me any different. Probably because they know i too have a jennifer who will seek retribution once she finds a computer. What ever happened to that charmer? Down voted rite off the forums?

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Originally Posted by ProfChaos

When in full site I did indeed.



Means point doesn't count.

Issuer didn't meet criteria, not enough posts and/or points.

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Im on full site and cant see yours either. I do see others tho. Full site on mobile has always been a bit screwy so ill blame it on that.

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Originally Posted by Radiating

To clarify, it's a vote made with people under 50 posts. People with less than 50 posts cannot affect others' reputation.

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It isn't just people with less than 50 posts. Could be someone with less than 10 positive reps like myself.

I think this will be abused because people are more likely to comment on someone's reputation if they're angry. When posts are just regular old discussions, I don't see many people going out of their way to increase reputation. I think if it was more like a "like" vs "dislike" button, then people will more likely up vote and down vote. You should consider doing this, and add the optional reputation comment (like you currently have), if people want to explain why they down voted.

Also, the like and dislike button should be more prominent, and show how many likes a comment recieved. Instead of showing dislikes, you can just subtract the dislike from the like. That way it doesn't seem so negative. The random symbol at the bottom is unlikely to be used unless people already know what it's for (such as those that read this post).

Thank you for your consideration.

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Originally Posted by SpeakerForTheDead

I think this will be abused because people are more likely to comment on someone's reputation if they're angry. When posts are just regular old discussions, I don't see many people going out of their way to increase reputation. I think if it was more like a "like" vs "dislike" button, then people will more likely up vote and down vote. You should consider doing this, and add the optional reputation comment (like you currently have), if people want to explain why they down voted.

Also, the like and dislike button should be more prominent, and show how many likes a comment recieved. Instead of showing dislikes, you can just subtract the dislike from the like. That way it doesn't seem so negative. The random symbol at the bottom is unlikely to be used unless people already know what it's for (such as those that read this post).

Thank you for your consideration.

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Many people say it is going to be abused. Is it being abused?

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Originally Posted by 2222

Many people say it is going to be abused. Is it being abused?

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I think so. But it doesn't really matter. Mostly because people will give positive rep for an opinion they agree with and negative for things they disagree with. Negative rep should really be given for rude comments or comments that breach the forum rules.

Positive rep should be given for posts that add value to the forum. Like the guy who posted the numbers for the balancing update. That deserves positive rep for taking the time to do it.