Well mayhaps - it was not severly altered from the vbulletin default.

When first implemented we wanted to see reaction to it - see if had potential abuse etc. Honestly the jist at that point was more geared toward identifying problematic users than stellar ones.

Let me look into setting up additional ++ tiers (visual/descriptive) for users with a significant number of rep points. Bottom lin ehowever is this works only as well as people invest interest and effort into using it since folks have a finite amount of points to give or detract.

All rating systems are prone to shortcomings and flaws, mgt overhead, abuse (to a degree) et al. A perfectly functioning system may most benefit the newest users who "dont know who to trust" more than those who are on the boards more frequently. THe rep system has in fact bee dropped by several boards (non-herp) I've been monitoring as sort of litmus tests citing that they became in effect "popularity contests".



All feedback and sugestions are supremely appreciated and considered so plpease dont take any of this thread of dismissive, lol.