Poster Reputations

[golfhobo]

I could disagree with that statement. Most people hate me during my first encounter with them,

And the rest of us learn to hate you after we've known you for some time!

Just kidding Rev!

[golfhobo]

The way I have it set up so far is that long time posters will carry more weight than newbie posters and you cannot multi-hit a poster. You have to have, at this point, 20 other poster hits before you can hit a poster for a 2nd time and I can change that to whatever I want.

So.... are you calling me FAT??

Seriously, you mean I have to slam 20 innocent posters before I can slam one who deserves it? Um.... not picking a fight here but, right now we only HAVE about 20 active posters... regardless of what the stats say.
And so, if TWO of them deserve slamming, I can't reach 20 slams, because I can't slam the other innocent ones TWICE until I slam 20 MORE?? Okay, well.... I guess we could dredge up old posts and slam those who aren't HERE anymore. Sorry, but either lower the number dramatically, or this won't work.

So there's no worries about getting gang-banged by anyone and suddenly ending up with a bad rep. And even if the rep is bad, it'll still be part of the funny pages.

I'm already IN the funny pages!

I guess my biggest reason for considering it is just to liven things up a bit and take advantage of some of the bells and whistles that v-bulletin has. I added the smilies last night, which colors the board a bit more. If I do this, it'll be for the same reason...fun. In the end, this is still just a messageboard and should be just that...fun.

I'm all for more fun! But, I noticed that all your examples of "reps" were negative. And I don't think the 20 slam requirement is possible. Other than that.... what do I care? If the same member can't slam me twice without slamming 20 others first, my "street cred" could IMPROVE!!

Deal a hand! Let's play it out! Like you said, you can BAN it if you don't like the hand you get! Oops.... I mean.... if you don't like how it works out!

[mommee]

so, have you decided yet? i don't even think i have a rep on this board. at least, not that i know of.

[Jackrabbit379]

If Twilight Flyer decides to turn it on, I am sure it will be interesting.

[Trukrswyfe]

If Twilight Flyer decides to turn it on, I am sure it will be interesting.

I think there will be more hype in the expectation of it, then there will be in the actual feature. Delay as long as possible,

Once the nestaligia of it wears off it will be just one more over looked visual aid. IMHO. whatever that is worth, less then 2 cents I suppose.

[Trukrswyfe]

All those in favor? Ya.....

all those aposed? na.....

Let the record reflect the

Ya's have it.




Now then let the REP's begin!

[Twilight Flyer]

There's a little scale up in the right hand corner of a post. Click on that to add or subtract reputation points for a poster.

The rep is seen by little green or red balls up on the right hand side of your post. If you're in the green, you're positive. If you're in the red, you're negative. If you mouse over those little balls, it'll tell you what the rep level is associated with.

I took the liberty of inputing a few reps just to see what it looked like. Hobo, I set yours to -500. You're OK with that, right?

Everyone is weighted according to things like positive reputation, number of posts, length of time as a member on the board, etc.

Couple of things.

1. A poster has to have 50 posts before they can hit someone's reputation, either positive or negative.

2. You can give 10 reputation hits in 24 hours.

3. You have to hit other people 10 times before you can hit the same person again. So technically, you can hit the same person once a day.

We do reserve the right to shut down the reputation thing at any time and I will probably tweak the numbers as time goes by. At this point, we're just testing out whether it's going to be a good addition to the board or not. Play with it all you want right now and let me know what you think.

[Twilight Flyer]

To clarify the weight comment, that means that posters that have been here a while, have good reputations, have a lot of posts, etc...their reputation clicks are worth more.

Hobo, I'll change yours back, but before I do, do me a favor first. There is a negative limit before your clicks don't register. Do me a favor and rate someone and let me know if it gives you a success message.

Also, reputations do not have anything to do with warnings, getting banned, put in time out, or anything like that. It's just a little rating system fun, nothing more.

[Trukrswyfe]

There's a little scale up in the right hand corner of a post. Click on that to add or subtract reputation points for a poster.

The rep is seen by little green or red balls up on the right hand side of your post. If you're in the green, you're positive. If you're in the red, you're negative. If you mouse over those little balls, it'll tell you what the rep level is associated with.

I took the liberty of inputing a few reps just to see what it looked like. Hobo, I set yours to -500. You're OK with that, right?

Everyone is weighted according to things like positive reputation, number of posts, length of time as a member on the board, etc.

Couple of things.

1. A poster has to have 50 posts before they can hit someone's reputation, either positive or negative.

2. You can give 10 reputation hits in 24 hours.

What a tease, 10 .... damit I was just getting started and I have to wait? ah well.... It was fun.

[golfhobo]

There's a little scale up in the right hand corner of a post. Click on that to add or subtract reputation points for a poster.

Hmm..... I'm a little slow, but I'm not sure I understand. You mean I can HIT someone without actually responding to their post? I would think it should require a response.... not "just" a hit. Just asking!

I took the liberty of inputing a few reps just to see what it looked like. Hobo, I set yours to -500. You're OK with that, right?

Well, I WAS wondering how I got sent to Hell so quickly!

I'll SEE if I can comply with your request in your next post, but I gotta find the "g" spot first!

And as long as you're just testing..... don't change mine yet. I'd like to see if anything I or anyone else does can save me from Hell!

[Hobo is looking for a button to slam Batman while responding to this post.]

[golfhobo]

Hmm... well, I slammed you batman... but I don't see any change to your status. Maybe you're just too "heavy" (wink.)

And I don't see my comments anywhere. Please explain more.

Oh wait.... I guess that means that I can't slam anyone while i'm so deep in the hole. Well.... I doubt I'll be able to get in on this game then.

I DID get a message when I slammed you. It said something about how you hoped I'd get the same in return! LOL!

Oh, BTW.... how bad can this get? Will I actually BURN in Hell?? Or just be heading that way?

[Twilight Flyer]

If you got that message, then it's working. I'll change you back to positive.

Keep in mind that the ranges are pretty expansive. The top notch range is set at like 5000 points and even the longest, most prolific posters are around the 10 to 12 points or so per hit, so it'll take a while to move up (or down) in the reputations. Yours is around 7 or 8 right now.

[Twilight Flyer]

For those of you that are asking, here are the reputation explanations. I won't list what the numbers are, other than max and min, but that'll give you an idea of what to expect. Like I said, I want to keep it light-hearted and fun...nothing overly serious and definitely nothing to get worked up about.

-1501 =User is off the chart in the wrong direction and is probably guilty of multiple felonies, genocide, and tearing the tags off mattresses.

? =User has satan worried that he/she's going to take over.

? =User is nearly as bad as it gets. Leave the country. It would be safer.

? =User makes Charles Manson look like the Pope. Lock up your weapons, pets, and sons and daughters!

? =User is on the fast track to hell. Lock up your weapons and your pets!

? =User is infamous around these parts. Lock up your weapons.

? = User probably cheats a poker.

? = User has a checkered past and should take up chess.

0 = User is an unknown poster at this point. Don't let him/her around power tools just yet.

? = User is on the right path. You could probably safely loan them a quarter.

? = User is a trusted source of information and would probably pick up your dry cleaning.

? = User is a distinguished poster and probably helps little old ladies across the street.

? = User is well-known and should trademark his/her name.

? = User is a brilliant poster! Just ask him/her and they'll tell you!

? = User is like a long lost brother or sister. Go ahead an loan them your car.

? = User is a glorious beacon of light and is probably presidential material.

? = User has angels trumpet every post he/she makes.

6000 = User is it! Make no mistake, this is the One! There is no one better! Feel free to bow and grovel and name your children after him/her.

[mommee]

0 = User is an unknown poster at this point. Don't let him/her around power tools just yet.

you should never let me near power tools anyway. mommee and power tools equals some bad joo-joo.

[marylandkw]

Hey TF, is your Rep actual or is it artificially high as a means of testing?

[Twilight Flyer]

I'm actually that loved, respected, and important.

No, I artificially inflated the mods a bit and a few of the long timers for testing purposes.

All should now be back to normal.

[golfhobo]

I'm actually that loved, respected, and important.

No, I artificially inflated the mods a bit and a few of the long timers for testing purposes.

AND, he's wearing that steel plated flak jacket!! He ain't as dumb as he looks!! Uh-oh!!!

[vavega]

change it from "user probably cheats a poker" to a "user probably cheats at poker", so i can get on that fast track

[golfhobo]

change it from "user probably cheats a poker" to a "user probably cheats at poker", so i can get on that fast track

Come on... tell the truth, Vavega! You'd rather cheat A poker than AT poker!

[vavega]

no never, i'm no fool...... that means i wouldn't get any