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Re: What is a "Quality" post?

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Originally Posted by jonathan lall
[list][*]A new problem in this forum is what I call rep-bait. These are fluffy posts meant to appease one or more individuals in order to garner rep points. My stance on rep has always been that it holds little water in reality, but since not everyone shares my enlightened view, a lower quality reply is more and more likely these days.[*]Rep-bait is closely linked to all the esoteric discussion and inside jokes that go on between a few individuals on the forum. They actually ruin the experience for everyone else. "But Jon," you say. "Those people have lots of rep points." Yes they do, but they're having their own little party on the forums. Do you think everyone knows what a JVN is?
I'd like to add another 'quality' item to the list - those that post something solely without the intention of targeting one, or a group, of individuals. This has happened entirely too many threads and posts during the 2004 season.

I've heard an awful lot about reputation since the whole system started, and it seems that the consensus is that the system is fine. There are a few individuals that still complain - do you think the people with the most reputation are undeserving? Do you assume that since you have lower reputation points, which bring no rewards or prizes, nobody is reading your posts? I am afraid that in both cases, you are sorely mistaken.

I suggest you read this, too.
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