if its not broke, dont fix it. Maybe you could set a cap at 2 mil and once one reaches that height they can be considered a rep god
CF: Rep vs Credits - Rep Feedback Needed
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To the average reader, the rep points mean nothing. It does provide an atmosphere of having an "in group" and the rest outsiders. I think it also encourages participants to blabber and make nothing comments. It adds too much chaff to the grain. I appreciate meaningful, thought out comments, that positively add to the topic being discussed. I enjoy the good info., but the blah-blah comments sometimes makes it frustrating reading.
I agree that the numbers are getting a little inflated. I like the system overall as a means to add credibility and keep conversations somewhat in check. I wouldn't be opposed to converting rep back to a consistent number per rep given, if that is possible. Or start over, but give a trophy of some sort based on the level of rep achieved before the change over. Yes, I want a trophy. It's all about the trophy.
Yeah, I think cyadict wants to see how low you can go - I remember discombubulated lost his tail :wacko:and other parts and southernhawk had some tough times:dull:until he explained his background. Roger Sprague:twitcy: (God bless the earth for guys like him) drew the ire of the group. So who set the alltime low point on this board? They should receive an award - like a giant finger.:wubclub:
We got it...I understand...you have over a million rep points. Do you have to make it any more obvious? :wink:
I'm pretty sure he's looking ahead to 10,000,000 :notworthy:. At that point the comma becomes critical to distinguish the true leaders from those that have a mere 1 million, let along the loosers that haven't even reached a million :no:
No it is just hard to see who has 100k and who has 1M. Makes things more readable like credits.
Maybe we should just do away with rep, convert it like 100 to 1 for credits. And then have some way you can rep someone credits or something. Make it something they can do something with.
Its useful to be able to tell folks when you like their post, and when you dont. You can't really call anyone on an inapproprate post right now without getting negative rep back. While many say it doesnt matter, if I told 22 his posts stunk like soiled baby diapers and he nailed me back for it, I suddenly have neg rep and most folks think I'm some sort of knucklehead.
Actually, 22's posts are fine - he smells like baby diapers :tongue:
Actually, 22's posts are fine - he smells like baby diapers :tongue:
I wouldn't miss the rep if it was gone. I would still like to give people feedback without posting a response, and the feedback would just be plain feedback, not impacting a rep level.
I realize it must be fun to experiment with all of these little features, like rep and credits (whatever that is), but the reason I come here is to read fellow fans' comments about ISU athletics and occasionally chime in with my own point of view. The rep level detracts from the experience because it makes me hesitant to contribute because some people take it seriously and won't consider my point of view when compared with the massive rep levels of some of the folks who are on here 24/7.
I realize it must be fun to experiment with all of these little features, like rep and credits (whatever that is), but the reason I come here is to read fellow fans' comments about ISU athletics and occasionally chime in with my own point of view. The rep level detracts from the experience because it makes me hesitant to contribute because some people take it seriously and won't consider my point of view when compared with the massive rep levels of some of the folks who are on here 24/7.
I can't speak for anyone else, but I tend to look at peoples' activity levels before rep, since it's a better indicator that they know what's going on here than those that just say things that get a laugh.
The "regulars" will always be held in a "higher esteem" than those that are on sporadically and those that just post crap. It will happen no matter what changes are made.
You know... coming back to this, I am having a change of heart, with Rep inlfating as fast as it has. It took us close to 2 years to get to 1M rep, and now in 3 weeks we have 2M. 3M is going to be in like 2 weeks. Is it going to be a race to a billion now?
I say convert to credits and allow people to rep each other cycredits or something that has value.
I say convert to credits and allow people to rep each other cycredits or something that has value.
I brought it up a month ago. It shouldnt matter how much you have when you give it out. Make positive rep. a standard number, like +100. Maybe limit the amount of rep you give to once a day or even less.
I say keep it, but tweak it. I kinda like the way Hawkeyenation does it with the 5 * rating. If you like a post you give em 5 stars, dont like it give em 0 or 1. So you get an average rating for their posts. I havent seen many posters with over a 3 rating.
I say keep it, but tweak it. I kinda like the way Hawkeyenation does it with the 5 * rating. If you like a post you give em 5 stars, dont like it give em 0 or 1. So you get an average rating for their posts. I havent seen many posters with over a 3 rating.
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No way should Credits be involved with rep.
I like the fact that the cybookie points are all about betting. You NEVER have to post if you dont want to and still can enjoy the race for credits.
Otherwise the whole betting thing will become stupid because it wont matter if you win or lose bets when you can earn enough in rep to earn it back.
I like the fact that the cybookie points are all about betting. You NEVER have to post if you dont want to and still can enjoy the race for credits.
Otherwise the whole betting thing will become stupid because it wont matter if you win or lose bets when you can earn enough in rep to earn it back.
