"Reputation" points

nist7 · Post by **nist7** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:34 pm

Looks like Ryan is leading the pack.

btw, where in our control panel can we view our reputation points?

ridr4lif · Post by **ridr4lif** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:36 pm

What's the deal w/ the reputation points? How do you earn them?

TEDD

Post by **GlassWolf** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:46 pm

Ok, they work like this:
you give rep points if you feel someone's post is helpful or good. the more rep points you build up, the more 'reputation' you develop and the more it lets others know you're a reliable person for help.
you can't stack votes without spreading reputation around so you can't just boost one person over and over, and the higher you're ranked, the more points a single one of your votes gives to others.

its something we thought might help people feel more comfortable seeing when asking for advice. if a person repeatedly posts BS, facitious, or unhelpful information and develops negative rep points, people know to avoid that person's advice.

that's it in a nutshell

nist7 · Post by **nist7** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:50 pm

KiKi, nice to see you on CAF.

anyways, i think this is a good addition to CAC. but on CAF, ppl readily use rep points as a way of voicing their dislike for a certain person. so we must be careful not to rate a post as negative even if we disagree with it.

William from NOLA · Post by **William from NOLA** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:50 pm

Good addition IMO. People are now no longer their postcount! ...or their avatar...

Post by **GlassWolf** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:55 pm

yeah I reserve negative rep points on other forums for posts by people that are flat out flaming or personal attacks. things that have no place on a furom.
otherwise I just give positive points for good posts. good info, helpful people, etc.. I'm pretty free with spreadin' the love.

on moparstyle forums the rep system is super helpful. it's an established system there though and a very friendly atmosphere.
I'm just checking out CAF, but that place is a circus, initial newbie hazing aside.
that feandil guy seems like a total ass.
most of the others aren't so bad from what I bothered reading.

Scarrell · Post by **Scarrell** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 5:13 pm

maybe we should have another line for "bad points" below that one, in red...

Post by **GlassWolf** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 5:21 pm

bad points subtract from good ones.. youcan even reach a negative reputation.

I'm writing a FAQ about how this all works.
I'll post it tonight.

nist7 · Post by **nist7** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 5:32 pm

awesome.

on CAF, their WOT (waste of time) section is just what its title implies. the posters who browses that section are veterans who have formed a little clique/niche, so to speak, which prevents almost any meaningful discussion of things that are non-audio related.

audiofreak12 · Post by **audiofreak12** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:45 pm

The rep points are a very good idea IMO.