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p0lar_bear
January 24th, 2007, 11:36 PM
I hate to be a party pooper, but I want to put out my thoughts on rep and the community.

Don't get me wrong, I love the rep system. However, I don't like it when people take it more seriously than it needs to be. I really fail to see how someone can owe someone else reputation points, for example. It's nice to earn rep, but that's where it should keep to... earning it. On GBX, rep was taken away because it became serious business with rep circles and people just kinda mindlessly handing it out, positives to boost another member's reputation level quickly so that one person can -rep someone they have a vendetta against.

I know it hasn't happened here yet, but this is just me pre-empting that potential situation. I love the rep system, and I want it to stay. Don't abuse it. Only + or - rep someone if it's really needed, and don't be going around asking for it. :(

Pooky
January 24th, 2007, 11:38 PM
I want rep please.









Good point though

Atty
January 24th, 2007, 11:54 PM
I honestly didn't expect the rep system to last this long. It's a good system but can be abused too easily along with people taking it way to seriously.

If you are a good poster people will see that, you don't need a bar to show you are a good poster. :)

Pooky
January 24th, 2007, 11:57 PM
I have a green square, does that make me a good, constructive poster or a flat out nub? Ah, the questions we shall ask ourselves till the ends of time, and still not care.

rossmum
January 25th, 2007, 12:21 AM
I +rep for posts I like and -rep people for being complete and utter assholes. If they then go post something I like, they earn their rep back.

Limited
January 25th, 2007, 05:18 AM
I dont mind it much, I do get annoyed when some one -rep's you for either your spelling when it is cleary know it was a typo.

Also when they rep you for their mistake because they read it wrong.

But meh :) I dont like the idea of "i owe you rep", i give rep if i want to not because the person has to have it.

rossmum
January 25th, 2007, 05:21 AM
I give it because I want to, but I run out before I can give it to everyone I want to give it to D:

An Emu
January 25th, 2007, 09:14 AM
+rep

well said

mech
January 25th, 2007, 09:39 AM
I +rep for posts I like and -rep people for being complete and utter assholes. If they then go post something I like, they earn their rep back.

In that case :) FUCK U ROSSUM NOW -REP ME MORE
My view on rep, it's only coo if u are in the DANEGUR ZONE! I WENT THROUGH TEH DANEGUR ZONE! DUR DA DA DURR DURR DERM DERM DERM DERM DERM DERM DERM'

-REP PLX

rossmum
January 25th, 2007, 10:09 AM
I already gave you some -rep. :p

Atty
January 25th, 2007, 12:10 PM
I just got rep calling me an obscene name for an African American. I demand action be taken on this, I am insulted. I plan to sue Adam Papmacros for racial profiling.

Pooky
January 25th, 2007, 03:38 PM
I give it because I want to, but I run out before I can give it to everyone I want to give it to D:

So you want to give me +rep? right? right?

Aero
January 25th, 2007, 05:11 PM
Rep is serious business.



(+rep me and i'll +rep you =/)

n00b1n8R
January 25th, 2007, 05:25 PM
why do people take it so seriously? it's just some pretty green things under your name.

i mean, "owing rep"? wtf? people rep you because they think you've made a good post or they agree with what you said. you don't now owe them rep back.

wtf aero? care to explan why?
n00b out

TeeKup
January 25th, 2007, 05:58 PM
Its another thing for people to spit nasty words at. CLS for instance. Rossmum could explain.
(p.s. this is not a flame bait, it is a truthful fact)

PlasbianX
January 25th, 2007, 06:41 PM
Been sitting at 140 points for a while now :2

n00b1n8R
January 25th, 2007, 07:10 PM
this may seem like a nooby question, but how do i check who's been sending me rep?

Stormwing
January 25th, 2007, 07:20 PM
click yer control panel, and it's the big thingy on the lower right.

I_Am_Error117
January 25th, 2007, 08:20 PM
If you +rep me Ill PM you a digital cookie :)

lol

But I like the rep but the amount needed for the CMT is a bit though

JDMFSeanP
January 26th, 2007, 12:43 AM
For someone who just visits forums every once in a while, but loves CMT's work, the rep factor is quite hard, after a while of trying it ended up not doing anything, so i went back to modding halo 2 since i cant get the mods here i want.

rossmum
January 26th, 2007, 02:00 AM
Its another thing for people to spit nasty words at. CLS for instance. Rossmum could explain.
(p.s. this is not a flame bait, it is a truthful fact)
If there was a way to view older rep, I'd show you exactly what Teek meant. That wasn't a flamebait, it was a fact. Oh wait, no... I remember, I screenshotted it (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b335/rossmum/cls-rep.jpg) to show Teek. Me being me, I retalliated in kind, but there you go. I request that warning be removed.

Oh, by the way. He did the same thing (only more insulting, or so I hear) to everyone who agreed with me in that thread.

Limited
January 26th, 2007, 10:00 AM
You cry over 1 -rep?

Check mine <3
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4930/reeeeeepii6.th.png (http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=reeeeeepii6.png)

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/8449/laffaz8.th.png (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=laffaz8.png)

reaper is ur rep circle?

Atty
January 26th, 2007, 10:31 AM
All of your -reps, from what I can tell, are deserved. Although it brings back old memories to see you complaining about rep, 9mm. :)

Limited
January 26th, 2007, 11:35 AM
I'm not complaining, I'm just saying dont worry about rep.
CN's and frieds arnt what i'd call "deserved" but hey, rep is just opinon's. there is no wrong and right reps =D

TheGhost
January 26th, 2007, 01:59 PM
hey guys, please shut up about rep and use it properly or I'll remove it

Atty
January 26th, 2007, 02:05 PM
Really, Ghost, I don't know why you didn't remove it when the forum first started. You saw how it became a problem at Gearbox and with this being mostly the same community it's going to be the same here.

TheGhost
January 26th, 2007, 02:05 PM
It can work if you guys aren't idiots about it.

Masterz1337
January 26th, 2007, 02:40 PM
I rarely hand out rep or recieve it. I don't care for the system much at all.

Rosco
January 26th, 2007, 02:49 PM
I rarely hand out rep or recieve it. I don't care for the system much at all.

What was all that + rep me to finish coag stuff, back in 05 ? :p

rossmum
January 26th, 2007, 02:58 PM
You cry over 1 -rep?

Check mine <3
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4930/reeeeeepii6.th.png (http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=reeeeeepii6.png)

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/8449/laffaz8.th.png (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=laffaz8.png)

reaper is ur rep circle?
It's not about the rep, it was about how it was used, and you know that damn well. ROFL @ cls's comment 'he is an arrogant asshole, isn't he'... oh God, that's too funny.

And what 'rep circle'? I have no such thing, I give rep as I see fit, as does Reaper. Stop trying to cause trouble, please.

CN3089
January 26th, 2007, 09:55 PM
It can work if you guys aren't idiots about it.

This is the Internet, Ghost. People are idiots about everything, especially things that can be bragged about.

HEY GUYS I HAVE MORE GREEN SQUARES ON AN INTERNET FORUM THAN YOU HURR HURR :suicide:

El Lobo
January 26th, 2007, 09:56 PM
I agree with everyone in this thread.

Elite Killa
January 26th, 2007, 10:31 PM
I agree with everyone in this thread.
How can you agree with everyone here? Some are saying that Rep should be used properly and others are saying to remove it. Others are saying to keep it. So, that didn't make much sense...

I really don't care about rep. Although it does suck to get -rep. Or gray rep...

p0lar_bear
January 26th, 2007, 10:35 PM
Guys, before this gets out of hand, I did NOT post this thread for people to make examples out of what I posted. I was simply stating what has happened in the past and how to not repeat it.

I see the rep system as a toy... hell, let's compare the rep system to Magnetix. It's fun for all if people use it correctly and don't be retarded. However there are some people who are retarded (little kids who don't know better not included) and will swallow the magnets or something, resulting in fatal intestinal damage.

I was cleaning up the toys dept. the other day and noticed the large boldfaced warning to consumers (parents, mainly) that states that the toy contains small magnets that can be swallowed, and if swallowed, can be fatal. Still the toy is put out and is still for sale. Why? Because people aren't being retarded and eating the magnets. If widespread incidents with the toy happen, it will be taken off the market.

Let's apply that analogy to this. The rep system is the Magnetix. This topic is the safety warning. If widespread incidents with THIS toy happen, it will get taken away. Again. That said, people should limit both abuse of the system and abuse of reporting crap that you deserved. If someone -reps you because they disagreed entirely with your post, or you posted something that was just stupid, don't go crying to the mods; you'll just piss them off and get it taken away because you can't tell the difference between use and abuse.

---

Again, I am NOT... I repeat: am NOT posting to point fingers or to encourage people to point fingers. I haven't been unjustly +/- repped since I've been here, and am not bitching about the system. I am posting to state the obvious, which is sadly overlooked. I know our "veteran" GBX members know this well, but I consider this for the forum newbies and the people who just can't let a grudge go. Only report reputation changes to moderators if they break the rules, i.e. a +rep with a comment that points you to a porn site, or a -rep in it with a blatant flame.

rossmum
January 27th, 2007, 01:00 AM
How can you agree with everyone here? Some are saying that Rep should be used properly and others are saying to remove it. Others are saying to keep it. So, that didn't make much sense...

I really don't care about rep. Although it does suck to get -rep. Or gray rep...
He's Lobo. That's how.

I don't even know how I managed to get 200+ rep and I don't really care either. It's nice to have, but it's no big deal.

Postcount, on the other hand... :XD:

Rosco
January 27th, 2007, 04:16 AM
I agree with everyone in this thread.

Explain. :-3

I understand what you mean Polar, :)

Btd69
January 28th, 2007, 03:17 AM
+rep

Bodzilla
January 28th, 2007, 05:44 AM
i've never really been fussed with the rep system. i agree with ppl's posts and disagree with others but i cant be bothered clicking the rep button lol.
i rarely give it out, and if i do it's cause ppl really deserved a good rep or a bad rep

Bodzilla
January 28th, 2007, 05:47 AM
click yer control panel, and it's the big thingy on the lower right.
i'm slow i still dont see the rep thing >_> pic mb................

rossmum
January 28th, 2007, 05:49 AM
It should be a huge big panel with lots of green, grey, and/or red bars and various usernames and comments.

Bodzilla
January 28th, 2007, 05:51 AM
mb i've never received positive or negative rep :\
rep me and i'll see if it's changed.

rossmum
January 28th, 2007, 05:52 AM
Nice try. :p

According to your rep bar when I mouseover it, you have to have some rep...

Bodzilla
January 28th, 2007, 06:00 AM
Then wtf?? why cant i see the MASSIVE THING in my control panel??
oh and thx for the rep anonymous.....

Emmzee
January 28th, 2007, 09:22 PM
I think rep is awesome. Unless we get people like MR. REP, who remembers that guy from Gearbox?

rossmum
January 28th, 2007, 09:31 PM
Not me. Explain.

Btd69
January 28th, 2007, 09:33 PM
His name is Mr. Rep .. What's more to say? Oh yea, +rep :)

Timo
January 28th, 2007, 09:36 PM
Not me. Explain.
It was just BigEric144 on a different account, he begged for rep and got masses of -rep iirc.

rossmum
January 29th, 2007, 12:43 AM
Ah, ok.

n00b1n8R
January 29th, 2007, 12:50 AM
Rep Me! I'm Sexy!

rossmum
January 29th, 2007, 01:45 AM
Rep Me! I'm Sexy!
:picsorstfu:

n00b1n8R
January 29th, 2007, 05:45 AM
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b9/Grim.jpg/300px-Grim.jpg

and while your getting hot looking at me, you can click on that little scales pic under my details and say what an awsome post this is.

N00B1N8r COMANDS IT.

Bodzilla
February 4th, 2007, 01:37 AM
wootsors lol, someone negatively repped me :)
now the panel is visable Woot

Told Joo to rep me rossmum, i'd never received one, so i didnt have the panel thing ^_^

n00b1n8R
February 4th, 2007, 02:48 AM
lol.

nobody likes your posts :lol:

Bodzilla
February 5th, 2007, 02:08 AM
^Emmzee does apprently xD

<3 baby

Pooky
February 6th, 2007, 10:24 PM
lol.

nobody likes your posts :lol:


I like his posts... usually

n00b1n8R
February 7th, 2007, 01:23 AM
it was a joke, hence the file:///C:/WINDOWS/TEMP/moz-screenshot.jpg :lol:

rossmum
February 7th, 2007, 05:34 AM
Image links off your PC don't work...