I agree with many of the comments that have been posted above me ... but one of the points that I find to be most truthful is this one:
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Originally Posted by Ken Leung
We only give or take reputation points when we see something we like or don’t like. Problem is, there are too many standards out there.
We all have different system of right and wrong. That will never change. I for one do not agree with people answering questions in the form of "I am not sure but..." or posts that ask for nothing but trouble. We all have our pet peeves in this forum. Only, with a weapon (or reward) so easily at hand ready to punish people whenever we feel like it, some people use it more often then they should. And that's something to think about: What message are we sending to the community?
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The reputation system does serve its purpose and I for one don't mind that it is here nor would I mind if it wasn't ... I think that Chief Delphi is great overall!!
Personally, i'm not a fan of giving out too many rep points but if I really find or read something that captivates my attention and that I think deserves rep points ... then I will award them (regardless of the topic). I don't like to give negative points either because I am a firm believer in that everyone is at free to say what they wish and I'm not a judge to be judging anyones words or ideas! Unless, I read something that is truly offensive overall (not just because I seem to think so) then I will award negative points!
Which is what brings me to my point ... EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT ... and therein we all think differently ... so judging someone elses posts on our standards is not what I believe should be done! I think we should all view posts as exactly what they are -- individual posts from individuals who have their own ideas and personalities! And again when and if a post is truly offensive then measures should be taken!
Second thing, someone who has a few bars (perse 2 or 3) should not be considered someone who's posts are not AS GOOD as the posts of someone who has a lot of bars. Which brings me to my next quote:
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Originally Posted by Matt Adams
people who don't have a high rating do not contribute frequent AND worthwhile posts. Mind you, perhaps one or the other is true, but not both.
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Altough, I repsect your opinion, I don't agree with it ... there are many reasons why this could happen. And to not forget that whenever there is some kind of reputation or point system ... there's a margin of error due to popularity. I've seen it happen many times, to put an example not related to this forum ... students in club's vote their friends as officers. This means that although we'd like to think that all of this points are given out solely on the post and its content ... there is still the possibility that someone gives their 'friend' points just because!
We shouldn't fret over this subject, instead we should think this way:
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Originally Posted by Jessica Boucher
"The more you know who you are and what you want, the less you let things upset you." - Bill Murray, Lost in Translation
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We shouldn't be worried wether we get good points or negative rep. points ... to me (and I'm sure to most people) what really matters is to be able to have a place where we can talk and share ideas with other people whom have likewise interests (perse FIRST)! In the end they are just dots and if we all have enough confidence in ourselves and stand by what we say ... it really will not matter what others think or say about it, life is about being able to express yourself to the fullest and to be comfortable with that!
Ok, this is long enough so I will end it .. but just remember: Wether you have many green dots or few green dots ... the real represantation of you is what you think of yourself and who show it!
I hope not to have offended anyone with MY ideas
and I hope nobody thinks that I took their ideas with the quotes used above!