Reputation System.

[SiscoReptiles]

"you've been warned more than enough that feeding live can hurt your snake"

Really now who left me that -neg rep point? Fess up!
Can't really be someone that knows me all that well since the people that do know me, know that I feed f/t to the ones that will take f/t and well live to the ones who don't.... I guess everyone else here who has and does feed live should be getting neg points too? One of the many reasons why I love this community, people don't really jump down your throat about how you feed.

I think the feedback system should really require the username of the person who left it. What good is a feedback system without a name attached in the first place? When someone says "Jack is bad" or "Jill is good" I personally like to know who is making the statement so I may consider the source.

If I read in a tabloid that "the sky is falling, the sky is falling! We're going to die.." I just laugh and continue on. If I read in a respectable newspaper that we may have a serious meteor shower and my state may get impacted by debris, I will take that a bit more serious. It all depends on the source.

Rick

[tigerlily]

If I read in a tabloid that "the sky is falling, the sky is falling! We're going to die.." I just laugh and continue on. If I read in a respectable newspaper that we may have a serious meteor shower and my state may get impacted by debris, I will take that a bit more serious. It all depends on the source.

Rick

If the person giving you negative rep doesn't sign their name, do you really care what they think? It's likely that you'd class them in the tabloid group anyway.

I really hope that no one takes the rep system so seriously that you feel personally attacked by a neg rep hit. No one is going to agree with you all the time, and sometimes you might take a hit or two. This system is supposed to give a general idea of a person's behaviour on the forum. It's not infallible, but we try to make it as fair as possible.

[iceman25]

I think the feedback system should really require the username of the person who left it. What good is a feedback system without a name attached in the first place?

It would only lead to more hostile and confrontational behavior which we like to avoid at Bp.net. If anyone feels that they received an unfair negative hit on their rep, all they have to do is contact a staff and it may be rectified...simple as that.

[SiscoReptiles]

It would only lead to more hostile and confrontational behavior which we like to avoid at Bp.net. If anyone feels that they received an unfair negative hit on their rep, all they have to do is contact a staff and it may be rectified...simple as that.

I can understand that, but if the user posting feedback knew their name was going to be tagged to the feedback they left, perhaps only people who honostly felt feedback was required, would do so. Either way, it's just my 2 cents. It doesn't matter personally to me one way or the other. If someone doesn't post a name to a feedback, I know they are the type to talk behind someones back or mumble while walking away instead of just walking up to a person and saying "Hey, I think we have a problem. Let's resolve it".

Rick

[Entropy]

Curiously what is the rep system for? By and large it does seem to be more of a popularity contest at times. People get positive points for saying something funny or being witty.

[tigerlily]

Curiously what is the rep system for? By and large it does seem to be more of a popularity contest at times. People get positive points for saying something funny or being witty.

The rep system is in place to help aid new members to gauge the information given to them. It also works to allow the members to place troublemakers in moderation if there is no staff present. Plus, it works as a reward system for those who participate on a long term basis.

No rep system is perfect, but there are limits put in place so you can not just keep giving rep to the same person repeatedly. You must give rep to many others before you can dole it out to them again. Plus you are restricted by the amount of rep you can give in a 24 hour period.

Yes, sometimes rep is given out for a post that is particularly funny but it's also given out to well thought out posts. It's really just a system that is as good as you make it.

Sometimes I think a post is wonderful but I forget about the rep or don't have the time to remember to reward that person. This is a great community and all of it's members are valued and appreciated. (even if you don't have many feedback points)

[West Coast Jungle]

How do you give someone rep points?

[recycling goddess]

see the little white weight scales at the bottom of their post? well you click on it and a window opens up... giving you the option of a negative or positive rep point.

if you "hover" over the green square under the location... it tells you how much reputation someone has. "___is welcome around here" "____ should think before posting" etc.

hope that helps,
aleesha

[recycling goddess]

and to add:

personally i love the reptutation point system. it's nice to get a little pat on the back from other members letting me know they appreciated one of my posts. it also serves as a reminder to me to "play and say nicely" - if i know being snotty will get my posts moderated (from many neg reputation points).

[djslurp1200]

personally i love the reptutation point system. it's nice to get a little pat on the back from other members letting me know they appreciated one of my posts.

Well you definitely have a face we're always glad to see!