Rep power

Jeremy · 05-15-2008, 07:08 PM

So you're saying that the top 1% gets yet another tax break

coachdags · 05-15-2008, 07:09 PM

I think 1 rep point should be worth 100,000 credits but thats me.....

ISUFan22 · 05-15-2008, 07:16 PM

My "formula" would involve rep and post count.

As in, people with a higher rep per post count would receive more credit benefits than those with a lower rep per post count.

I have a ton of rep, yet have a ton of posts as well - so my ratio would surely be lower than some.

SeattleClone · 05-15-2008, 07:18 PM

Wouldn't this "de-value" the credit? That is, if the credit was worth anything anyways?

ISUFan22 · 05-15-2008, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by SeattleClone

Wouldn't this "de-value" the credit?

Yes.

I am in favor of making a change to rep and don't oppose it impacting credits - yet a significant bump in credits via the rep change would have a negative impact on the credits, IMO.

tim_redd · 05-15-2008, 07:24 PM

The economics of CycloneFanatic. Interesting topic.

Angie · 05-15-2008, 07:41 PM

Ah, the rep debate. It had been a while.

I personally think it's fine - the point of the system is just to give recognition to people when you like something they have to say. I think it's also a nice way to welcome people or show your appreciation - I give out a TON of rep on any given day because I think it's a nice way to recognize someone. I haven't given out negative rep in about a year and a half.

I personally think the system is fine - it is what it is, a random numeric value on an anonymous internet message board. (I partially say this because I remember the karma debacle of last fall.)

isucyfan · 05-15-2008, 07:52 PM

I think it should be some sort of continuum from one to five. If someone says something stupid, they get hammered down to 1, but only need 4 pos reps to get back up to the "good" side of the continuum.

Continuum labels could be:

1=Lamebrain
2=WTF?
3=Meh.
4=Neato
5=You Rock!

Just kidding, but you get the point.

clones_jer · 05-15-2008, 07:59 PM

Well, to make it fair to the lower & middle classes the highest 15% of credit holders should have to pay out a large precentage of their transfered rep/credits to us lower income folks.

Credit wagering is a disease man, its not my fault!

Cyclonepride · 05-15-2008, 08:10 PM

I vote for a rep flat tax. The repless should take individual responsibility for their replessness. Give a man some cycredits, feed his habit for a day, teach a man how to earn cycredits, feed him for a lifetime.

clones_jer · 05-15-2008, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by Cyclonepride

I vote for a rep flat tax. The repless should take individual responsibility for their replessness. Give a man some cycredits, feed his habit for a day, teach a man how to earn cycredits, feed him for a lifetime.

DISENFRANCHISEMENT!!!

JHudd · 05-15-2008, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by Cyclonepride

I vote for a rep flat tax. The repless should take individual responsibility for their replessness. Give a man some cycredits, feed his habit for a day, teach a man how to earn cycredits, feed him for a lifetime.

I would say I know how to fish, I just caught my Blue Marlin.

Cymaster · 05-15-2008, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by ISUFan22

My "formula" would involve rep and post count.

As in, people with a higher rep per post count would receive more credit benefits than those with a lower rep per post count.

I have a ton of rep, yet have a ton of posts as well - so my ratio would surely be lower than some.

I'm not gonna lie, I'd be in favor of this idea...

superdorf · 05-15-2008, 08:53 PM

Antidisestablishmentarianism

I just wanted to use that in a post, and this seems to be the closest I will ever get to having be "on topic" okay... maybe not.

Phaedrus · 05-16-2008, 12:37 AM

It's all about the brother, keepin' The Man down....

Or something like that.

I've got mine, hooah!!!