What are Reputation Points and how do you get them?

[Xequat]

So when do you get another green block? At how many points? My saying is that I will be famous soon enough, but I saw someone (I think it was Chronuss) who had the same saying but he had two green blocks. I saw the chart for when the sayings change somewhere, but not when the blocks get added. Just curious.

 

[Sarah]

am thinking you get another block for every 100 rep points?

So when do you get another green block? At how many points? My saying is that I will be famous soon enough, but I saw someone (I think it was Chronuss) who had the same saying but he had two green blocks. I saw the chart for when the sayings change somewhere, but not when the blocks get added. Just curious.

 

[Sarah]

User Absolutely Totally Hopeless -1,000,000
User Totally Hopeless -99,999
User is definately Hopeless. -500
User is starting to seem Hopeless. -300
User is most definately Lame! -200
User is bordering on Lame -100
User can only hope to improve -50

User has a little shameless behaviour in the past -10
User is an unknown quantity at this point 0
User is on a distinguished road 10
User will become famous soon enough 50
User has a spectacular aura about 150
User is a jewel in the rough 250
User is just really nice 350
User is a glorious beacon of light 450
User is a name known to all 550
User is a splendid one to behold 650
User has much to be proud of 1000
User has a brilliant future 1500
User has a reputation beyond repute 2000

 

[Xequat]

Oh, OK. Thanks Sarah...I'll let you know when I make it to 100 points and then we'll know for sure. I have 77 now.

 

[Satt]

Oh I can help here!!! I JUST made over 100 points and I just got my 2nd green block!!! Sweet!!!artyon:

 

[Flatlander]

am thinking you get another block for every 100 rep points?

Until you get to 700, then you need more points to get new blocks.

 

[ppko]

Until you get to 700, then you need more points to get new blocks.

Here is another question what determines how much points that the reputation that you give out is worth

 

[Bob Hubbard]

Time on board + post count + current reputation

 

[Satt]

Time on board + post count + current reputation

Yoda has spoken. :jedi1:

 

[Ping898]

I don't know how difficult it would be to program...but since you have to spread reputation around and personally I never remember to whom or when I have last given it, it would be nice where we can see latest rep recieved in the User CP to also see latest Rep given, maybe like the date and to who you gave it...just a thought....

 

[OUMoose]

User Absolutely Totally Hopeless -1,000,000
User Totally Hopeless -99,999

I just want to know if anyone's made it to this range. Hehe.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

I don't know how difficult it would be to program...but since you have to spread reputation around and personally I never remember to whom or when I have last given it, it would be nice where we can see latest rep recieved in the User CP to also see latest Rep given, maybe like the date and to who you gave it...just a thought....

Seeing what you got is there...I think it lists last 10 or 20, in order.

Theres a hack floating around to allow you to see who you gave it to as well, but there were some bugs in it last time I looked. I'll try and remember to check again next time I'm over at vb.org.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

I just want to know if anyone's made it to this range. Hehe.

Yes.
Check the members list....there were a few now-banned individuals who hit the limit.

 

[michaeledward]

So, I discovered this earlier today ... if you place a user on your Ignore List (click on the user in the Members List area), the Reputation points disappear.

So, if you are really maniacal, like me, you can click through the users to see who is giving you reputation points and not leaving their name.

 

[Sam]

So, I discovered this earlier today ... if you place a user on your Ignore List (click on the user in the Members List area), the Reputation points disappear.

So, if you are really maniacal, like me, you can click through the users to see who is giving you reputation points and not leaving their name.

that would take like, forever and a half.

 

[arnisador]

Check the members list....there were a few now-banned individuals who hit the limit.

Hmmmm, negative infinity reputation...that ain't good!

 

[michaeledward]

that would take like, forever and a half.

Yeah, but usually, you have a good idea where to start. Some folks just like to pile on ... if there is someone they don't like, they just keep on zingin' the red dots.

Set them to 'Ignore', and many of the little red dots go away.

I kinda like my current solution .... just hide the rep points. Although occassionally I'll flip it back on to see what people may be saying; but only for a moment.

 

[arnisador]

Most of the positive ones I have are signed. (Some with initials that are ambiguous, I'm afraid!) Some are surely being friendly; some probably do it from habit, or principle; and some, I'd guess, are looking for "love you back" rep. points.

The negative ones I've had are usually not signed, including one showing now. Grey ones are 50-50, as might be expected.

But this is how it's meant to work, isn't it? You could always post a reply, or PM a private one...this is a third pathway, for brief and anonymous thumbs up/thumbs down feedback. I don't think that that's important or necessary, and rep. (as karma) has caused lots of trouble on other boards, but as long as it's here, it seems to me that that is the intended use of the system. So, fine by me. I like to think my posts speak for themselves. Sometimes they speak poorly, sometimes well. It happens.

Does anyone use the rep. number for anything? Do any new users find it helpful? It seems that some people are very attached to something of very little value.

 

[Andrew Green]

The negative ones I've had are usually not signed,

LOL, yup.

First Negative one I got that was signed I went and gave the guy that did it positive points for showing his face

 

[arnisador]

LOL! Living well is the best revenge.