SL Forum Reputation Points Let Us Have 'em!

Yep!

[Insert here: smugly jaded quip about karma whoring (vis-a-vis Slashdot, eh, Eggy?) and its problems.]

What are you saying, that they were removed because of how wildly successful they were? That they are still there, and its a myth that they're gone? That LL and the populace loved them too much, and they had to be removed for our own good?

Really, I don't get what you are trying to say.

I don't need another way to lower my self-esteem.

Do not worry, do not fret!
We'll make certain
To boost your reps!

You rock Trinity!!

What I'm saying is for the vast majority of SL residents, the inWorld ratings worked just fine thank you!

Wooohooo! Your vote was all I needed. Thanks, Mer!

yes place doesnt already have its unwritten elitists.. lets put it in writing!!! maybe if we pay a tax to the coolies too.. just for fun :/

Now your talkin!

well, *flicks hair*, you're just not in with the cool crowd *gives -.5 points for bringing common sence into the mix*

Another fact people may not be aware of - you can give Reps to someone more than one time - but only once in 24 hours.

So if you were feeling mean and reped someone unfavorably on Monday, on Tuesday you can rep them favorably, and if you've gained reps overnight - you will actually be giving them a larger number of favorable reps then unfavs from the previous day.

Don't assume the reps here work like they do inWorld.

The rep systems here on the forms is Awsome!

Since the Sigs have de-fromatted - now would be a great time to turn on the Reputation Point feature here on the form.

Then great fun can be had by all!

Yeah - I alone will have great fun!

Here some specific info on how the vBulletin reputation feature works.

Configurations will varry depending upon Admin. settings - source at message end:


"What are reputations and how do they work?

The VBForums site allows for a number of different ratings. You can rate a thread by selecting a number of stars, or you can rate a single post by selecting the scale icon () above the post .

Reputations are the total of the points gained or lost on individual posts within the discussion forums for each single member. Because these are tied to individual posts, they reflect back on the person who made the post, thus giving them a reputation.

Your reputation can have positive and negative changes. As a member of VBForums, you maybe able to add to others' reputations. If someone gives you a great answer, you can give them a postive rating — and thus positive reputation point(s)— as a thanks. If someone blasts a thread with an off-topic post or with negative comments, you can give them a negative reputation. With time, these reputations will help the "star posters" rise and the people who only provide noise to become visible as well.

Is it possible to cheat the system?
Yes, but the forum moderators and admins are aware of many of the ways to cheat the system and will take appropriate actions. Additionally, a few safeguards have been put into the system to help make it more difficult to cheat.

Reputations are indicated by a small graphic. The more positive your reputation, the more visible the graphic will become. This will be displayed by all your posts and in your profile. To add to someone's reputation, you will click a small scale graphic on the upper, right area of the post. It looks like a scale or balance. This will result in a pop-up window as shown in Figure 1.



Figure 1: The Reputations window.

In this window, you can either give a positive point (approve) or negative (disapprove). You should also add a comment on why you approve or disapprove. If this is your post, instead of rating the post, you'll be able to see the reputation points you have received.

Reputations come with rules. You can only give a certain number of reputation ratings in a single day.

Additionally, there is reputation POWER. Power is the number of points you give each time you rate a post. This starts at 1 point, but increases based on a number of criteria such as posts, tenure, and your own reputation. Additionally, when you give negative points, they are at half of your power level.

Here are some other rules and settings for reputations(which are subject to change):

You must give reputations to 10 different people before you can come back to the same person again. No giving just one person all your points!
For every 4000 counted posts — so not including chitchat — you get an extra point of reputation POWER.
For every year you have been with VBForums, you get an extra point of reputation POWER.
For every 1000 points of reputation you receive, you get an extra point of reputation POWER.
In addition to the above rules, you must also meet certain criteria before you will be able to start giving points. Until these criteria are met (or any time they are not met), then you will have an effective power of 0:

You must have at least 20 counted posts.
You must have 5 points of reputation yourself (everyone started with 5, so you have to lose points in order for this to impact you.
Please be aware that leaving reputation points may not be anonymous.

Reputation System