New calculation of Reputation

[Andrew Blair]

Originally Posted by Billfred

Of course the reputation system could be modified, improved, or fiddled with from here to Tuesday.

However, as the saying goes, there comes a time to shoot the engineer and build the thing. The engineer has been shot, the thing has been built, and it still functions half-decently.

If you really are worried about whether someone's rep is wrong, there's a simple solution: give rep appropriately. Over time, folks will settle to about where they should be.

Exactly. I have a good example. Kevin Watson. The man has done as much for FIRSTer's as almost anyone I know, but because he only posts when he can help, he isn't as visible. Now, don't be a sheep because I told you to, but all you programmers and anyone else out there, think about about how Kevin has helped you, and act accordingly. Thats how rep. should work: if you think someone honestly deserves a rep. point, then good! Take care of it!

Another example. I recently recieved some rep. that I simply did not deserve. I didn't do anything for it. However, it didn't move my rep. visible, which is good. if I find it moves my rep. inappropriately, I will contact Brandon to see if he can remove it. And thats where it starts: if you're not honest with yourself, the system falls at it's knees.

Actually Brandon, is there a way i can remove rep. short of drawing a red point?