Quote Originally Posted by dr del View Post
Hi,

It's a rep system on a web forum - I wouldn't go searching for any deep metaphysical point to it.

It rewards members ( in small ways ) who are thought to be helpful or otherwise valued members of the comunity by their peers.

A higher rep gives ( if I remember correctly ) larger galleries, larger PM inboxes, larger avatars and more free adverts.

In the past an extremely low rep ( seriously negative ) would have affected your ability to post. I don't think this is currently the case - it's not like we have that many members who ever reach those levels.


dr del
I just gave rep out...for no reason...didn't say anything. Because I can. Is the system true? Is it flawed?


I just don't understand how someone who has been on this site for 3 months has 5 green bars and has earned more privileges than an individual who has been a member for 6 years?

Does that seem right...because I just showed that you can give rep out for absolutely no reason at all.


I guess I am just one that, if it is going to be done...shouldn't it be done right?

The thing should just be called the "popularity meter" because really that is all it is. It has nothing to do with being helpful...it can...but it's not the foundation to the system at all.