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

Bit · 12-10-2009, 01:58 PM

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 · 05-18-2011, 06:36 AM

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 · 05-18-2011, 06:47 AM

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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?

Random · 05-18-2011, 08:27 AM

I'm greedy, I want both!!!!!

I like the thank you button for post that I agree with or like what they say on a general note... I don't have much more to say than Thank you..

I use the rep feature to comment on a post.

I have no problem double teaming a post. Leaving a rep note after I have thanked them to let them know why I thanked them.

The thank you button is cheap and easy... lol

Like in the *What are you listening to* thread. I don't want to leave a rep note saying.. *Great Song* for every song that I like...

I would miss the thank you button a great deal.

Star Anise · 07-02-2011, 03:20 PM

I haven't been here very long, so wasn't here before the "thanks" function was added, but I personally enjoy it. I also agree (being a member of various other forums as well) that it takes away the need to post short "great post" posts.

I guess I do sort of use it as a "like" button, to appreciate the posts of others, and the few times that I have been thanked so far for my own posts felt pretty good.

Stitch · 07-02-2011, 03:22 PM

Anyone know how the Math for the Thanks and Reputation system works?

Gemme · 07-02-2011, 05:49 PM

It's something like 1 point for every 100 or so thanks and the points you get from reps depends on the number of points the person repping you has. So, someone with 100000 points would not bump you up as much as someone with 200000 points.

Is that what you meant?

12-10-2009, 01:58 PM	#1
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,770 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778870	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. Last edited by Bit; 12-10-2009 at 01:59 PM. Reason: ooopsie... formatting

05-18-2011, 06:36 AM	#2
asphaltcowboi Senior Member How Do You Identify?: butch Relationship Status: HAPPY Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ..... Posts: 1,509 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,367 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,042 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	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? __________________

05-18-2011, 08:27 AM	#4
Random Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: back in the land of trees and snow Posts: 2,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,017 Thanked 5,327 Times in 1,378 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	I'm greedy, I want both!!!!! I like the thank you button for post that I agree with or like what they say on a general note... I don't have much more to say than Thank you.. I use the rep feature to comment on a post. I have no problem double teaming a post. Leaving a rep note after I have thanked them to let them know why I thanked them. The thank you button is cheap and easy... lol Like in the What are you listening to thread. I don't want to leave a rep note saying.. Great Song for every song that I like... I would miss the thank you button a great deal. __________________ ~Volunteer~ "It gets in your blood"

07-02-2011, 03:20 PM	#5
Star Anise Member How Do You Identify?: Femme in boots. Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Free range femme. Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: St Kilda. Melbourne. Posts: 118 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 256 Thanked 539 Times in 88 Posts Rep Power: 4729077	2 cents from a newbie. I haven't been here very long, so wasn't here before the "thanks" function was added, but I personally enjoy it. I also agree (being a member of various other forums as well) that it takes away the need to post short "great post" posts. I guess I do sort of use it as a "like" button, to appreciate the posts of others, and the few times that I have been thanked so far for my own posts felt pretty good. __________________ ~~Anise x http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/k...rsona/bfrs.jpg Who's my Daddi?

07-02-2011, 05:49 PM	#7
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,631 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,498 Thanked 107,926 Times in 25,667 Posts Rep Power: 21474887	It's something like 1 point for every 100 or so thanks and the points you get from reps depends on the number of points the person repping you has. So, someone with 100000 points would not bump you up as much as someone with 200000 points. Is that what you meant? __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.

07-02-2011, 03:22 PM	#6
Stitch Member How Do You Identify?: Sweetest Soft Butch you don't know yet Preferred Pronoun?: She, Hy, Relationship Status: Solo Artist Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 191 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16 Thanked 305 Times in 111 Posts Rep Power: 2008424	Anyone know how the Math for the Thanks and Reputation system works?