Reputation 101
 

One of the coolest and possibly the best feature is the reputation rating system. This system allows for people to see if someone is well respected in the community and also allows more direct feedback on posts. Reputation can go both ways, you can get 'good' reputation if you help people out, contribute to discussions, and are a generally overall good person. Now, if you are a butt, post things that don't pertain to the discussion, and flame away, you'll get negative reputation.

Now, the big problem is, what should I reward good/bad reputation for? While it's mostly up to you, here's what to look for...

Giving Good Reputation:
-Post helped somebody that asked a question
-Post added a new viewpoint or experience to the discussion
-Poster wrote a good reply to a statement
-Post applauded somebody for something done that's good
-Raises questions on a subject
-Anything else that would qualify as Gracious Professionalism

Give Bad Reputation to a post that seems to flame someone without and justification, is off topic with the discussion, and overall seems like a troll post.

Bad reputation SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN TO PEOPLE WHO DISAGREE WITH YOU. Remember, everyone has different experiences with things and views FIRST differently.

Remember, this isn't a constraint, but instead a guide path, and once you understand what supposed to happen, you can go out and help improve the community. Remember, reputation points are for people to recognize those who are outstanding people in the community, not friends or a popularity contest.

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Heres what I go by, more or less.

positive rep.

1. on topic?
2. helpful/correct information?
3. advancing & contributing to the conversation

negative rep.

1. 'yes', 'what he said', 'no', etc
2. abusive, incorrect, rude, etc
3. breaking any forum rules

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Hrm, is it just me or is this just a popularity competition? If a user rarely posts, or doesn't have many aquantances on the board how will they ever get reputation? It doesn't mean that their views are any less valid, just not as known. I personally think some of the more active users on the board are full of themselfs and have lost what this board should be. A community. They are too worried about being PC and less about just shooting the breeze with people and talking about the good things about FIRST. Is the reputation system really what this board needs or really wants to have? Do you see it making it any better?

I personally don't

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Do some searches and you'll find that I really don't like the idea of who CD is now more of a press release center and not a true discussion forum. As for reputation, if someone only posts a littlebit, they will still get good reputation for their posts if the are good. But mabey we can have a variable added where the amount of posts contribute to how much reputation you have (as someone with 20 posts and 10 reputation would have more than 200 posts and 10 reputation).

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The # of posts and also the length of time you've been registered influnce your reputation. (this isnt retroactive, though)

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I'm not sure that I understand why someone who takes the time to frequently and meaningfully contribute to this website isn't deserving of a better reputation than someone who visits infrequently, yet still contributes useful information. While I am fearful of the creation of a caste system among CD users, I think that the reputation system offers enough checks and balances so as to be a better solution than other methods of recognizing someone for their dedication to improving this website and this organization.

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Is there a way to make it retroactive? I'm not sure if this is a door we want to open, but is it technically possible to make it count posts and registration from the beginning, not just vb3?

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I just noticed this --

If you click on the "Give Reputation" icon for one of your own posts, a box appears that shows you what comments have been made about that post. Additionally, it tells you whether or not you reputation for that post alone has been positive, negative, or even.

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It is possible; I'd have to write something to do so, though.

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Okay, so maybe I'm missing something somewhere, but is there a way I can see my reputation level in number of points, not just ranks or number of green boxes?

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In your user cp, in the box entitled 'Latest Reputation Received', it has your points on the right.

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Yeah, I just found that. I guess I was overlooking it or something.

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Maybe we could call it the BCS reputation system. ;)

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You read my mind... or possible this post?

I think the rep system will end up being just like the BCS. We don't need a uniform standard on how to grade posts; we just need people to participate. Things will balance out in the end.

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I think it is best left in the hands of board moderators and admins to give negative rep points.

Everyone else should be only allowed to give positive points.