Reputation Points?

[ScottC]

There was a large thread about it before, don't have the link to hand, if you search around I'm sure you'll find it. Things got a bit nasty if i remember right with people being given "negative rep" for stupid egotisically driven things.

 

[ScottC]

I certainly weren't referring to you by the way Jon

 

[JonnyP]

I certainly weren't referring to you by the way Jon

No worries mate, just was wondering why you said it. You can see, these days, who left the rep, so that should stop any bad repping for stupid reasons...maybe ???

 

[Ed]

Too many egos who take it all too seriously to be honest, get rid of it in my opinion.

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There was a large thread about it before, don't have the link to hand, if you search around I'm sure you'll find it. Things got a bit nasty if i remember right with people being given "negative rep" for stupid egotisically driven things.

I dont really see how getting rid of the rep system will stop the stupid egotisically driven things. Surely it will just be taken to pm's, email, flame war on the forum etc.... you cant blame a rep system for the way people act.

Remember that the rep system was brought in as the members here wanted it.... a way to show their appreciation to fellow members for good posts.... and bad rep for those crossing the lines so to speak. It also stopped alot of the inane posting of "good post mate" that would go on for half a thread after the good first post..... Yes it does get abused, but not often..... not as much as say the forum itself for instance. I personally for one like the fact I can give peole some rep for their excellent posts, but dont really care for my own rep, I got a few bad reps for my moderating etc, but its not going to bother me..... its just a bit of fun.

Lighten up everyone.

Ed

 

[Toddy]

I'm in two minds about the rep idea.
I happily leave rep for posts that help, give good information, or express an informed opinion. I've only once given or received a negative rep point and I really wish I hadn't given it now, I'm not usually little minded that way . even if the sod (at the time!) did deserve it.
It's a quiet pleasure to receive a good comment from others, and though there's a thought that the system might be better if it worked more like ebay's does, to be honest, I think it would be a bit embarrassing; compliments are intended for the recipient, rarely for public scrutiny.
Probably best left as it is.
I think we could do with more comments attached to the rep dots though
....blade smith, tree wright, Entish.....

Cheers,
Toddy

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

Whilst I’ve found my experiences thus far with BCUK members on the forums to be sincere, transparent, enlightening, good humoured etc. I’m a little disappointed in the way this tread has been contributed to and the way it might go, sadly.

As I a Newbie to this website and forum please excuse me for making comment - but I have to say that I only started this thread because I wondered what the use of Reputation was. I thought it was why some people were Natives, Tenderfoots etc. and was interested enough to ask. Thanks for the informative replies from the majority.

May I respectfully request that Admin now closes this thread?

<SEVERAL POSTS WERE MADE WHILE I WROTE THIS BTW - NO OFFENCE INTENDED TO ANYONE BTW>

Phil.

 

[ScottC]

Whoa slow down I don't think anyone has spoken out of turn here - I can see the benefits if you intend to buy something from someone but it doesn't really help here as you can't actually see the comments like you can on ebay so what's the point? If people are going to get arsey towards people because they gave them, shock horror, a negative comment, it's just going to cause friction between the members...

 

[Toddy]

I don't think the thread needs to be locked; it's an open discussion and folks are allowed to express their views and ideas on the system. Who knows, maybe someone will come up will a really workable new idea

I think that now one can see who gave a rep point, positive or negative cuts down a lot on the tit for tatt type thing.
Maybe makers/sellers rep point comments could be left more public? I don't know if the system is set up to allow that though.

Cheers,
Toddy

 

[Tadpole]

Who can give points and who can’t? I seem to remember that in one old thread someone mentioned that the colours of the dots next to the points you have been given, tells you if the person had reputation point giving rights.
What is the net etiquette for thanking or not thanking the point giving person?

 

[Tony]

In the old thread an issue was raised that people could give negative rep for stupid reasons and not leave their name with it to say who it was, that was the issue irritating people. This is no longer the case, if you leave rep of any sort you are known. This solves much of the problem surrounding rep points. They are no longer anonymous and this has stopped a lot of the silly back biting.

I’m not going to remove the rep system as the majority of people want it and appreciate the opportunity to give rep to people of posts that they’ve appreciated.

Too Much Kit To Carry…..Worry not, this is just a thread that’s conversational, I appreciate that it’s gone beyond the scope you intended for it but it’s not a big deal, they tend to do that. There’s a lot of people on here and lots of different opinion all to be juggled to keep people happy.

Tadpole….All posting members can give rep or negative rep. ignore the dots, they’re for how much rep, I think it’s up tot 50 points 1 dot, then 2 etc.

As for etiquette, I don’t think people expect thanks for giving rep, it’s something we do to let people know that we appreciated what they said, or did. They give it freely, we have it, now and then someone will say thanks but usually people just get on with it.

 

[Marts]

My mistake. There are now two members with 2 dots

 

[Lurch]

who cares get out more ZZZzzzzzZZZBOREING

LOL!
Looks like you've been given some neg rep for that!
(wasn't me BTW)

 

[jasons]

sorry for that it will not happen in the future .and sorry if I upset any one. :sad6:

 

[leon-1]

sorry for that it will not happen in the future .and sorry if I upset any one. :sad6:

Not to worry, we all have our moments.

Personally I like the rep system, yes it is partly ego, we all appreciate it when someone who's opinion we respect gives us praise or thanks in the real world, the rep system on here is very much the same. At the same time it can make us feel like a prize plank if we put our foot in it and that is very much the same in the real world as well.

All in all I think it a good thing, it lets us know when we are being helpfull and keeps us in check if and when we get out of order.

 

[jasons]

Not to worry, we all have our moments.

Personally I like the rep system, yes it is partly ego, we all appreciate it when someone who's opinion we respect gives us praise or thanks in the real world, the rep system on here is very much the same. At the same time it can make us feel like a prize plank if we put our foot in it and that is very much the same in the real world as well.

All in all I think it a good thing, it lets us know when we are being helpfull and keeps us in check if and when we get out of order.

thanks mate

 

[Toddy]

I've just noticed the two dots I did wonder what you were on about
I know Stuart has them but there must be more than two folks, surely? There's an awful lot of good stuff on the forum, and a lot of people posting really excellent information and advice.

Anyway, thank you kindly people

Cheers,
Mary

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

sorry for that it will not happen in the future .and sorry if I upset any one. :sad6:

Thanks for adding this message to the thread :You_Rock_


As for getting out more - I shall be out somewhere on my own Friday/Saturday in Kent somewhere. I lost a beautiful 12 acre piece of ancient woodland at auction last week :aargh4: Be great to invite some of you BCUK guys over when I do manage to buy some -

Phil.

 

[Ed]

I've just noticed the two dots I did wonder what you were on about

Well done Toddy.... your rep is well deserved. On a side note, how many rep points do you need before you get 2 dots? Tony in his post said up to 50 points for 1 dot then 2 etc...... I have 60+ rep points but only 1 dot ..... just wondering what the actual numbers are??

Ed

 

[Tony]

Hang on, I'll have a look so the facts are straight

 

[Tony]

k, it's over 100 rather than 50 there's 2 people on the forum with over 100 and a few more coming up quick.