RWTK: Are rep whores the new post whores? - Page 2

Bendito · 23-07-2008, 11:03 AM

People will form their own opinions either way Rhino, I'd imagine most are already seeing rep and postcount as a similar thing anyway.

Anything like this will be abused or bragged about, be it post count, rep, or even join date.
Safest way is to remove the lot of it

Spuddy · 23-07-2008, 11:05 AM

And of the day, you shouldnt use a rep level to work out whether or not to listen to what someone has to say - its a public forum, and you need to take any opinions with a grain of salt

Spuddy · 23-07-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bendito

People will form their own opinions either way Rhino, I'd imagine most are already seeing rep and postcount as a similar thing anyway.

Anything like this will be abused or bragged about, be it post count, rep, or even join date.
Safest way is to remove the lot of it

Yeah actually, post-per-day count has started to emerge as being a good ePeen counter - unfortunately, when Hornet had his join date reset it made his post-per-day count work out to be about 90

Maxo · 23-07-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhino

Or, and if a mod could maybe add this to the poll. 'Complete transparency'
So any member can go to another member's profile and see the rep that has been left for them. Like an eBay feedback thing. And yes, see who it is from.

I like this idea.

Captain Starfish · 23-07-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Desmogod

When have I even commented on my rep or lackthereof, the only time I have complained is when some wannabe redneck decided to call me a pedophile anoymously.
Srsly Captn, you have to figure out where the line is, and what you can and can't say to mates. You really do seem to take a lot of liberties with what you think you can say to mates.

Sorry, Desmo, it's not always about you. mate

But thanks for that advice, I'll be sure to take it on board.

Grantlington · 23-07-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Spuddy

Yeah actually, post-per-day count has started to emerge as being a good ePeen counter - unfortunately, when Hornet had his join date reset it made his post-per-day count work out to be about 90

hence why he has the largest e-peen. (apart from Jesus. He will always have the biggest e-peen of them all)

CitizenD · 23-07-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxo

I like this idea.

I don't.

Barfy's left some pretty borderline homo comments for me. Now that's all well and good between two adult consenting men in private. But I fear the rest of you wouldn't understand should this love become public..

Weapon_X · 23-07-2008, 11:34 AM

i'd like to see who leaves you rep. and i give rep to people who help me, make me laugh or have a good point / interesting comment. i don't run around rubbing my e-peen and repping every person in sight, or try to slip one up certain members.

obviously if you have a problem with the rep system, and you see people having too much rep. maybe you should think about the fact you may have no e-personality?

just a thought.

Spuddy · 23-07-2008, 11:36 AM

adding e to the beginning of anything internet related makes you technologically savvy. fact.

Rhino · 23-07-2008, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Bendito

People will form their own opinions either way Rhino, I'd imagine most are already seeing rep and postcount as a similar thing anyway.

Anything like this will be abused or bragged about, be it post count, rep, or even join date.
Safest way is to remove the lot of it

Sure, but given that 'I genuinely use it to identify valuable users' is up there with 'shits and giggles', we aren't doing enough for those people. Who perhaps are lurkers not wanting to get involved or having trouble finding an easy way in?

I know a lot of this has been covered before but I'm just putting ideas and options out there.

Rhino · 23-07-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Weapon_X

obviously if you have a problem with the rep system, and you see people having too much rep. maybe you should think about the fact you may have no e-personality?

just a thought.

You make me laugh as much as chocolate *fish.

The vocal ones 'defending their honour' or attacking me as being jealous have more to lose if the rep system goes, because you actually place importance on rep as a popularity thing.

I am fighting for it to be a useful indication of a person's worth in our community - they are not one and the same.

Just a thought.

Kryzaach · 23-07-2008, 11:45 AM

I have a novel idea!
How about we use the forum as a rough guide only and gauge people's worth on their behaviour IRL.
This is the internet! It's serious business!

Edit: Then, if you really need to bring part of their "worth" online... add them to your friends list or soemthing like that...

millsy · 23-07-2008, 11:46 AM

but not necessarily seperate either.

Jamathi · 23-07-2008, 11:48 AM

What is this Reppin biuzz??
Reprimant= telling someone off for being naughty/outta order

Hadda look is like adding/rippin off bling on yer ego troyan, waist of time

CitizenD · 23-07-2008, 11:52 AM

Ryan ol buddy, some women see aggressive guys as dangerous and wisely avoid them. Others see them as strong alpha males who'll be good at protecting them and they usually wind up "walking into a door".

Some guys see highly sexed women as a gift from the gods because of all the borderline immoral and illegal shit they do between the sheets, others see them as tunnel gutted fuckbags that'll probably run off with your brother/mate/dog after giving you a nasty dose.

The point is people will interpret things in their own unique way. It's something I don't think we can really standardise without selectively culling areas of the population.

The rep system is okay with me because it gives you opportunity to tell someone you enjoyed what they had to say without filling the threads with "ROFL"s and "LOL"s etc.

Bendito · 23-07-2008, 11:53 AM

I get what you mean, and agree, but I don't think it would be practical to try and police it.

The savvy noob will sit back and read for a while, and I'd like to think people's posts say more about them than their rep does

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Originally Posted by Rhino

Sure, but given that 'I genuinely use it to identify valuable users' is up there with 'shits and giggles', we aren't doing enough for those people. Who perhaps are lurkers not wanting to get involved or having trouble finding an easy way in?

I know a lot of this has been covered before but I'm just putting ideas and options out there.

Spuddy · 23-07-2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhino

...given that 'I genuinely use it to identify valuable users' is up there with 'shits and giggles'...

You asked for people between 1 and 2, and between 3 and 4 - so they were always going to level each other, because the only other options were 'i ignore it' and 'get rid of it'

Weapon_X · 23-07-2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhino

You make me laugh as much as chocolate *fish.

The vocal ones 'defending their honour' or attacking me as being jealous have more to lose if the rep system goes, because you actually place importance on rep as a popularity thing.

I am fighting for it to be a useful indication of a person's worth in our community - they are not one and the same.

Just a thought.

thanks for telling me i'm "one of them" defending my honour.... i was told a couple weeks back i had no e-personality so i thought i would use it in here.... I don't use it as a popularity thing. but if i genuinely laugh at something, then i will give them some +ve. at the end of the day i am approving someone's post. i judge people IRL. i have thoughts about people online but i make my mind up face to face...

am i really that vocal?

Captain Starfish · 23-07-2008, 11:57 AM

Tongue in cheek, rhomo. Tongue in cheek.

Actually, I'm pretty happy with my rep points. Because I don't have a gaggle of sycophants sniffing around my e-bum, and I don't play a game of "oooh, you gave me rep so I'll give you some too". If I really like a post - either it's informative, helpful, or just funny, I'll +ve rep it. If I really hate it? I'll -ve rep it. Doesn't happen often. Yes, I put my name on reps unless I can see the recipient is a platinum supporter.

The rep I've gotted has come from many people, over many things, has been a healthy mix of "I appreciate that comment" either in the context of keeping a thread happy or actually contributing something useful AND of negative rep in the form of "wind your head in, fuckwit".

It's a useful gauge to a self confessed PSB addict/whore, allowing everyone a chance to help moderate my massive e-peen.

Your comments interest me too, because I see the top repped few members and none of them seem to fit the mould of the "whiny little groups on here and they'll just follow each other around like flies on shit + repping each other (to the point they have to 'spread' their reputation) before sliding their ePeen back up their mate because they posted a picture of a fat dog."

Nor have I seen any significant "rise in bullshit posts" since the introduction of the rep system.

Perhaps, Rhino, you need to widen your understanding of what makes members "notable and valued in our community", of what consists a post "that 'adds value' to PSB.".

Cheers mate.

BTW - your poll lacks the option pairs that make sense of
-"I genuinely use it to identify valuable users" + "Keep it - it's working just fine and is useful"; or
-"I get a laugh from it" + "Keep it - It's just for shits and giggles"

TYSON · 23-07-2008, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CitizenD

The rep system is okay with me because it gives you opportunity to tell someone you enjoyed what they had to say without filling the threads with "ROFL"s and "LOL"s etc.

This is what the rep system is for.

View Poll Results: Please select either of (1 and 2) AND either of (3 and 4)
I genuinely use it to identify valuable users	30	40.00%
I ignore it completely	18	24.00%
Keep it - It's just for shits and giggles	37	49.33%
Lose it - It has no value and promotes whoring	20	26.67%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 75. You may not vote on this poll

23-07-2008, 11:05 AM	#22 (permalink)
Spuddy Kawasaki 'GPX FTW' Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hamersley Posts: 1,769	And of the day, you shouldnt use a rep level to work out whether or not to listen to what someone has to say - its a public forum, and you need to take any opinions with a grain of salt __________________ - Spuddy add me on msn: spudd_alicious AT hotmail DOT com

23-07-2008, 11:34 AM	#28 (permalink)
Weapon_X K7 GSX1400 1981 750Z Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near the motorplex Posts: 2,635	i'd like to see who leaves you rep. and i give rep to people who help me, make me laugh or have a good point / interesting comment. i don't run around rubbing my e-peen and repping every person in sight, or try to slip one up certain members. obviously if you have a problem with the rep system, and you see people having too much rep. maybe you should think about the fact you may have no e-personality? just a thought. __________________ Formerly Team_750Z

23-07-2008, 11:36 AM	#29 (permalink)
Spuddy Kawasaki 'GPX FTW' Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hamersley Posts: 1,769	adding e to the beginning of anything internet related makes you technologically savvy. fact. __________________ - Spuddy add me on msn: spudd_alicious AT hotmail DOT com

23-07-2008, 11:45 AM	#32 (permalink)
Kryzaach '07 CBR1000RR Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sinagra Posts: 1,272	I have a novel idea! How about we use the forum as a rough guide only and gauge people's worth on their behaviour IRL. This is the internet! It's serious business! Edit: Then, if you really need to bring part of their "worth" online... add them to your friends list or soemthing like that... __________________ Wrong place, wrong time. Nothing personal. That's what you think. Last night I fucked your wife. Oh you did, hah? How'd you know it was my wife? She said her husband was a big pimp lookin' motherfucker with a hat. Oh, you're real cool for a guy about to take a bullet. After fucking your wife I'll take two. - Joe Hallenbeck

23-07-2008, 11:03 AM	#21 (permalink)
Bendito ER6n Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hammeredsley Posts: 4,675	People will form their own opinions either way Rhino, I'd imagine most are already seeing rep and postcount as a similar thing anyway. Anything like this will be abused or bragged about, be it post count, rep, or even join date. Safest way is to remove the lot of it

23-07-2008, 11:46 AM	#33 (permalink)
millsy 08 Blade Join Date: May 2006 Location: at the pub Posts: 2,564	but not necessarily seperate either. __________________ Autobots Inferior, Decepticons Superior!

23-07-2008, 11:48 AM	#34 (permalink)
Jamathi any classic one Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Where da $$ i$ Posts: 3,164	What is this Reppin biuzz?? Reprimant= telling someone off for being naughty/outta order Hadda look is like adding/rippin off bling on yer ego troyan, waist of time Last edited by Jamathi; 23-07-2008 at 12:03 PM.

23-07-2008, 11:52 AM	#35 (permalink)
CitizenD Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5,460	Ryan ol buddy, some women see aggressive guys as dangerous and wisely avoid them. Others see them as strong alpha males who'll be good at protecting them and they usually wind up "walking into a door". Some guys see highly sexed women as a gift from the gods because of all the borderline immoral and illegal shit they do between the sheets, others see them as tunnel gutted fuckbags that'll probably run off with your brother/mate/dog after giving you a nasty dose. The point is people will interpret things in their own unique way. It's something I don't think we can really standardise without selectively culling areas of the population. The rep system is okay with me because it gives you opportunity to tell someone you enjoyed what they had to say without filling the threads with "ROFL"s and "LOL"s etc. __________________ "When pushed, trolling's as easy as breathing." 卐<-- It's okay, I'm taking it back.

23-07-2008, 11:57 AM	#39 (permalink)
Captain Starfish Hyobusa GT1300R Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Perth(ish) Posts: 9,866	Tongue in cheek, rhomo. Tongue in cheek. Actually, I'm pretty happy with my rep points. Because I don't have a gaggle of sycophants sniffing around my e-bum, and I don't play a game of "oooh, you gave me rep so I'll give you some too". If I really like a post - either it's informative, helpful, or just funny, I'll +ve rep it. If I really hate it? I'll -ve rep it. Doesn't happen often. Yes, I put my name on reps unless I can see the recipient is a platinum supporter. The rep I've gotted has come from many people, over many things, has been a healthy mix of "I appreciate that comment" either in the context of keeping a thread happy or actually contributing something useful AND of negative rep in the form of "wind your head in, fuckwit". It's a useful gauge to a self confessed PSB addict/whore, allowing everyone a chance to help moderate my massive e-peen. Your comments interest me too, because I see the top repped few members and none of them seem to fit the mould of the "whiny little groups on here and they'll just follow each other around like flies on shit + repping each other (to the point they have to 'spread' their reputation) before sliding their ePeen back up their mate because they posted a picture of a fat dog." Nor have I seen any significant "rise in bullshit posts" since the introduction of the rep system. Perhaps, Rhino, you need to widen your understanding of what makes members "notable and valued in our community", of what consists a post "that 'adds value' to PSB.". Cheers mate. BTW - your poll lacks the option pairs that make sense of -"I genuinely use it to identify valuable users" + "Keep it - it's working just fine and is useful"; or -"I get a laugh from it" + "Keep it - It's just for shits and giggles" __________________ Look after yourself? A newborn fawn could crush you with its forelimb, you Man of Margarine...