Rep points

[Beeje25]

is there any way of seeing the rep points on posts ?

[Pipeman]

is there any way of seeing the rep points on posts ?

It would be a nice addition, Bryan.

[Shaun]

I can see it... is that cos im admin?

edit: wait... i can only see the bogeys

[Beeje25]

yeah the green blobs are ther but no count

[benjiblanco]

oh yes they are ...... hehehehe

[munchycarrot]

wooooooo :D

[Shaun]

lol busy boy!

[Shaun]

I miss all my rep points I had before :(

[munchycarrot]

Ahhhh but you have the 'A' word under your name now :D

[Shaun]

An admin with no reputation... thats bad! :rofl:

[munchycarrot]

and only 77 posts :shocked: you best get crackin'

[Shaun]

Im no spammer lol! Quality not Quantity! :p

[kooky]

:D lovin it

[Jeni]

mcdonalds?

[badbadman]

An admin with no reputation... thats bad! :rofl:


You have always had a reputation...as a cross dresser. :rofl:

[sharkbait]

You have always had a reputation...as a cross dresser. :rofl:

hey stew... leave the girl alone:D:outta:

[badbadman]

hey stew... leave the girl alone:D:outta:



No...:rofl:

[cindy]

I was wondering if it was deliberate that we cant see who gave the rep points? All I can see is what the rep is for and the comment but not the user. It would be nice to know perhaps? :wavey:

[Pipeman]

I agree, Cindy but I can't find anything on site regarding rep points.
Where do you look?

[Beeje25]

first page of the user CP page ron

[Pipeman]

first page of the user CP page ron

Can't see anything about Rep points!

Would that be because I haven't got any yet?

[cindy]

I think you will find that you do have rep points Ron - though you wont be able to see who from! ;)

[Pipeman]

I think you will find that you do have rep points Ron - though you wont be able to see who from! ;)

Thanks Cindy - until you get some points there is no reference to rep points on the page, hence me not being able to find any mention of them.

I agree that it would be good to see the donors name too.

[cindy]

I am not sure how this rep thing works. Suddenly I found I had 20 rep points, since I noticed this I have had 3 rep comments but still remain on 20. So not sure how I got to the 20 in the first place and also why the 3 since don't seem to account for anything. I now find there is no reference to the first two reps and I havent a clue who sent them. Strange! Perhaps admin can enlighten us? :banghead:

[Pipeman]

Mmm, seems a bit haphazard - one of those things that Admin will get around to as and when they have a chance.

[munchycarrot]

when certain people give you rep, they give more IE ADMIN, if another member gives you rep you get one...see. The 3 will tot up to your next 10

[cindy]

Oh I C ..:confuse: .that will account for how some seem to jump 10 points. Will we know at some point in the future who gives us rep? :legal:
Thanks

[munchycarrot]

it tells you in the CP, i think everyone starts with 10 so if you have 10 & see no reason for getting them it's because that's the default. If you have more than 10, it will be there.

[Jeni]

you can see what rep points you have received, and what for in the user cp but you cant see who they are from.

[Pipeman]

it tells you in the CP, i think everyone starts with 10 so if you have 10 & see no reason for getting them it's because that's the default. If you have more than 10, it will be there.

I can't find any reference to the donor in the CP, Stef, but not to worry.

[munchycarrot]

sorry, i gave duff advice, it doesn't show who gave them, i was thinking of what you received them for.... Ben trying to rectify this :legal:

[Pipeman]

sorry, i gave duff advice, it doesn't show who gave them, i was thinking of what you received them for.... Ben trying to rectify this :legal:

lol!!:)

[benjiblanco]

and has, you should now be able to see who left them in your cp!

[Pipeman]

Thanks Ben - much appreciated.:top:

[Jeni]

and has, you should now be able to see who left them in your cp!

hmm, i cant, maybe it just needs to update.

[benjiblanco]

thats cos your not a registered user jeni. sorry 2 ticks

[cindy]

Thanks ben can see who is doing the repping now :shocked:

[Jeni]

thats cos your not a registered user jeni. sorry 2 ticks

lol, am i registered now?

[benjiblanco]

nope, you dont have member under your name do you????

[Jeni]

lol :banghead::confuse: sowwy :)

[Pipeman]

Can we discuss the awarding of Rep points?

I am very much in favour of rep points but think that as a new community we should discuss the value of awards.

On the old system the value of the award increased as the donor accumulated points themselves, to the extent that we had got to the stage where 90-ish points were being awarded each time by some of us. Had that system continued, then in another years time the values would have been enormous.

I think that this system devalued rep points as one good post could increase the rep point count of a member by three or four times! It also made me think twice on occasions as to whether I should award rep points because the event or post was not always worth 90 points, but was worth something considerably less.

The system now operating on TOG247 is probably the default system. After all, Ben and the Team can’t do everything, but a system whereby some members can award ten at a time whilst most members can only award one, does not seem either logical or fair. At the best, a factor of ten is too high, and it cannot be right that nine single awards are worth less than one “special” award.

In our new democratic community, I suggest that we work towards a system whereby all awards of rep points count for one point, whoever awards them or whoever receives them. A good idea, performance, or post will always attract several awards, which is good.

Similarly, the blocking of rep point awards because of the need to spread them could be looked at – I for one find it a complete pain, and it goes against the whole idea of rep points.

My final comment is that members should be encouraged to use rep points for anything they think worthy.

What do you think?

[cindy]

I agree Ron. I always found Rep points a mystery and even though it has been pointed out that the admin points are accumulated until 10 are reached I think we all should have the same voting system and the logic behind is spelled out to all. it puts us all on a level playing field and as a reputation grows gradually within the community so should the points rather than witnessing sudden apparently unexplained leaps. Already there are big discrepancies in the rep points in such a short time, and this perhaps would only widen under the current system and may even discourage others from awarding.

[Jeni]

to be honest, i never paid that much attention to Rep Points over there. to me, it was just a signal to show that a particular person was well known on the forums and posted a lot, not whether their posts were helpful or not.

i think theyre just a bit of fun, ill hand them out, when i remember and ill accept them, but i wont base how i reply to someone on how many rep points they have.

[benjiblanco]

Default Reputation
What reputation level shall new users receive upon registration? Make sure that you have a reputation level that is at least equal to or less than this value.
10

Reputation Undefined
If you have any user gain a reputation that exceeds your lowest negative level, then this phrase will be used for them. If you do not wish to use this phrase, make sure you set a negative reputation that is larger than the largest score (negative) that a user on your forum has.
off the scale

Number of Reputation Ratings to Display
Controls how many ratings to display in the user's control panel.
5

Administrator's Reputation Power
How many reputation points does an administrator give or take away with each click?
10
Set to 0 to have administrators follow the same rules as everyone else.

(I CAN CHANGE THIS TO 0 IF YOU LIKE)????????????


Register Date Factor
For every X number of days, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power.
365

Post Count Factor
For every X number of posts, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power.
1000

Reputation Point Factor
For every X points of reputation, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power.
100

Minimum Post Count
How many posts must a user have before his reputation hits count on others?
50

Minimum Reputation Count
How much reputation must a user have before his reputation hits count on others?
10

Daily Reputation Clicks Limit
How many reputation clicks can a user give over each 24 hour period? Administrators are exempt from this limit.
10

Reputation User Spread
How many different users must you give reputation to before you can hit the same person again? Administrators are exempt from this limit.
10





These are the options folks. i dont know exactly what you mean by 'blocking' Ron?

[benjiblanco]

i assume you mean the last setting?

[Pipeman]

For blocking, read "Reputation User Spread"

I will download your post Ben, and come back with suggestions.

Thanks for the full response.:top:

[Pipeman]

My suggestions based on your list are as follows, Ben.
I have printed my suggestions in dark blue.



Default Reputation
What reputation level shall new users receive upon registration? Make sure that you have a reputation level that is at least equal to or less than this value.
10-- YES
Reputation Undefined
If you have any user gain a reputation that exceeds your lowest negative level, then this phrase will be used for them. If you do not wish to use this phrase, make sure you set a negative reputation that is larger than the largest score (negative) that a user on your forum has.
off the scale YES – Suggest NO Negatives

Number of Reputation Ratings to Display
Controls how many ratings to display in the user's control panel.
5 – Suggest 10

Administrator's Reputation Power
How many reputation points does an administrator give or take away with each click?
10
Set to 0 to have administrators follow the same rules as everyone else.

(I CAN CHANGE THIS TO 0 IF YOU LIKE)???????????? – Suggest YES but No Negatives.


Register Date Factor
For every X number of days, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power.
365 – Suggest off the scale

Post Count Factor
For every X number of posts, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power.
1000 – Suggest off the scale
Reputation Point Factor
For every X points of reputation, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power.
100 – Suggest off the scale
Minimum Post Count
How many posts must a user have before his reputation hits count on others?
50 – Suggest 10
Minimum Reputation Count
How much reputation must a user have before his reputation hits count on others?
10 – Suggest 10 which is the opening level.

Daily Reputation Clicks Limit
How many reputation clicks can a user give over each 24 hour period? Administrators are exempt from this limit.
10 - Agree

Reputation User Spread
How many different users must you give reputation to before you can hit the same person again? Administrators are exempt from this limit.
10 – Suggest 0 or 1

[benjiblanco]

Im happy with all of them Ron, Basically, you give 1 rep point each time, no exceptions or ability to be able to give more than 1.

I think the spread level is 'dangerous' at 0 or 1. but admin will always be able to give negative. so if i see ppl taking the biscuit, im able to reverse it.

[Pipeman]

Im happy with all of them Ron, Basically, you give 1 rep point each time, no exceptions or ability to be able to give more than 1.

I think the spread level is 'dangerous' at 0 or 1. but admin will always be able to give negative. so if i see ppl taking the biscuit, im able to reverse it.

Thanks, Ben - that's service!!

[Shaun]

ahh great i have a rep of 1 now! LOL