The Reputation System - How, Exactly, Does it Work?

[Linus]

*heh*

The reputation system (also sometimes referred to as the "Karma System") is a way for user to indicate support or dislike of a post. You can hit the little scales (found at the bottom of left of each person's post) and choose either "I approve" or "I disapprove". You can also include a comment.

This adds to your reputation provided that the person hitting the scales has reputation to offer (must be a value over 50 points). You can see your points when you go to UserCP. That value will appear just above the reputations and Thanks you receive. The higher the number of points, the greater the number of "green balls" you'll get.

How much reputation you get from someone hitting those scales will depend on how many points someone has (the value is a percentage of their points).

Now, the Thanks Button is a variation of the Rep in that it allows individuals to give a quick "positive" rep and quick thanks for a post. This was created to lessen the simple "Thanks" posts for information. In this very supportive environment, it's taken off like wildfire (far greater than I would have imagined). I am contemplating creating a modified version of it that would be a "Hugs" (for those times you want to show support for someone when down, facing a challenge, etc.).

That said, it's up to you if you want to use it. That really is a personal choice and just because you receive "Thanks" or a positive rep from someone doesn't necessarily mean you need to do so in return.

Let me know if that helps any and if you have more questions, need something clarified or if I didn't quite answer what you were looking for.

[Selenay]

Originally Posted by Linus

Now, the Thanks Button is a variation of the Rep in that it allows individuals to give a quick "positive" rep and quick thanks for a post. This was created to lessen the simple "Thanks" posts for information. In this very supportive environment, it's taken off like wildfire (far greater than I would have imagined). I am contemplating creating a modified version of it that would be a "Hugs" (for those times you want to show support for someone when down, facing a challenge, etc.).

If, in fact, you do chose to implement this feature, I would personally appreciate it if you would make the option to turn off "hugs" available.

I'm okay with being thanked, but I don't want to be hugged.

[Corkey]

Originally Posted by Selenay

If, in fact, you do chose to implement this feature, I would personally appreciate it if you would make the option to turn off "hugs" available.

I'm okay with being thanked, but I don't want to be hugged.

Here here! I prefer to be thanked.

[NotAnAverageGuy]

Agreed as well I don't want hugged I prefer being thanked

[Bit]

I think the thanks button gets used more like the "like" button on facebook, yanno? People have been thanked for posts that were funny or positive or deeply sharing, as well as posts that were informational.

I don't know what I think about it. I haven't seen it being divisive, although I see Bent's point about thanking a Mod. It might be useful to disable the thanks button for "moderating-function" posts.... although if you disabled it permanently on Dusa, I would be quite unhappy! It's nice especially to be able to thank her when she explains or announces things...

What if instead of disabling it, you just made the thanks private, like reps are private? Then it wouldn't dogpile anybody, it wouldn't be divisive in any way, and it wouldn't impede the flow of the threads.

[asphaltcowboi]

i have a question for a friend that is trying to join...unpaid sub... she says she keeps getting the notice "you do not have permission" eve just trying to log into this site... are there still unpaid subs?

[Medusa]

Originally Posted by cody

i have a question for a friend that is trying to join...unpaid sub... she says she keeps getting the notice "you do not have permission" eve just trying to log into this site... are there still unpaid subs?

All subscriptions are free for basic access. If someone is getting that message, it's either because their IP has been banned or they are trying to come in under a proxy.

Have they sent a message to me on the "contact us" form?