Reputation Power

[Apple]

I have just read the FAQ on Reputation Power and I think that what is required to gain a reputation power is a little high. I know I might be new here but I have had a lot of experience with other forums so I hope my opinion can count even just a little bit here. :)

This is what you need to gain 1 reputation power.

- 4000 posts
- 400 reputation points
- 365 days (1 year) registered on the forum

I agree with the annual reputation power but I think the 4000 posts could be halved to 2000. Also this would be the next extreme if this idea gets supported enough but also the 400 reputation points could be lowered a little as well. However I think that if the 4k posts was halved to 2k, with people gaining a considerable amount of rep power that 400 reputation points would likely become easier to achieve as people would be gaining reputation faster with the rep power increased. So perhaps the 400 reputation points is fine as it is.

I understand that you may not want a power-mad forum were many have sky high reputation like 50 - 100+ but even to have that many you need to of had extremely outstanding contribution to HabboxForum so don't they deserve it? I feel that my reputation power is not even worth giving to people. Also in a years time if I have stayed active on this forum I will only have a rep power of 2 as I do not think I will have either 4k posts or 400 reputation points.

I have noticed from a thread in the feedback forum that you have also recently implemented a system so that people can publicly recognise when a post has been +/-repped, the reasoning for this was that people are not really repping anymore and that it might help revive the rep system. Well you could also say the same for this, everyone who has a low reputation power may gain a couple of reputation power and then feel their reputation matters more to people so actually start using it more! Not to mention what impact it might have on posts, if someone knows that they are close to another 2k posts for a rep power they will be more active on the forum to achieve it.

Thanks for reading, would love to hear some feedback. :)

Thread closed by Oli (Forum Manager) to avoid arguments & the issue has been implemented.

[Alex3213]

It was previously a lot higher and I think it's rather reasonable as if you make a lot of positive contribution (OR ENTER COMPETITIONS) you will gain rep power.

[jackass]

I have said this many times, and I completely agree with what you're saying, but it's not going to happen. :(

4000 is a crazy amount just for ONE extra rep power, seeing as it can take, on average, about 2 years, and that's for ACTIVE members. For less active ones, it could never even happen.


It was previously a lot higher and I think it's rather reasonable as if you make a lot of positive contribution (OR ENTER COMPETITIONS) you will gain rep power.

A lot higher? I was under the impression that it was 5000 before? :P

[HotelUser]

I believe (save for the posts which I think could be 3,500 or even 3000) that requirements for rep power are pretty fair!

[Alex3213]

I have said this many times, and I completely agree with what you're saying, but it's not going to happen. :(

4000 is a crazy amount just for ONE extra rep power, seeing as it can take, on average, about 2 years, and that's for ACTIVE members. For less active ones, it could never even happen.



A lot higher? I was under the impression that it was 5000 before? :P


Hmm kk yeah that's true maybe I over exaggerated :P. For every 1200 rep points, though you're actually getting an extra rep power than you would have in the past before Sam changed in.

[Nemo]

I agree with 2000, idk how i got so much, but there's people with like double mine. And to be fair, that's only a few of us. Once we leave (and we're all gettin rather old) then everyone will have around the same rep, from 1-12 or so, which i think is a reasonable amount.

[jackass]

Hmm kk yeah that's true maybe I over exaggerated :P. For every 1200 rep points, though you're actually getting an extra rep power than you would have in the past before Sam changed in.

Oh, sorry! I do apologise, I thought you were talking about the post count, as that's all I was focusing on in the thread. :P

[kk.]

I'd say 2500, not 2000. But I do agree it is a lot. I think habbox should, if they can, see what the average post count of active members are

[jackass]

Well, according to my average posts per day, it would take me about 1 year and 9 months just to gain ONE rep power from 2500 posts.

I know my posts per day isn't as high as some members, but i'm hardly inactive am I?

[kk.]

Based on that you can get 1 rep every year, you'd need to post about 7 a day, without missing any days. I think that's pretty fair tbh

[Mr-Trainor]

I think that all the current requirements for gaining rep power are fine with the exception of maybe the post count one. It could maybe be lowered to 2500-3500. Saying that, however, there are some people on the forum with over 20 rep power and it could increase considerably more if the requirements are to change. It's always nice when you get a rare rep from a member with 15-20+ but it would be more common of the requirements were to change and then everyone would have more rep and more bars at a faster rate and the requirements of things like rep bars may then have to change. For that reason, I think it should be kept as it is.

[Moh]

I'd say around 3,000 posts. If it changed, it's not going to make much difference. The difference between mine and somebody elses rep will be the same.

Like the pound, it's not worth as much as it used to, but that pound is still a pound :P

[jackass]

I think 2500 is suitable for the post count one, as i've said previously, it would take me just over 1 year and 9 months to get that. A long time really, and i'd consider myself active. :P

[Pyroka]

Id say 2.5 to 3k is fair... Within that region! I mean they halfed the amount of rep everyone had way back, like everyone with 30 went down to like 15... Utter rage from some people xD

[Apple]

Sorry if I made it unclear but I agree that everything other than the post count is fine as it is. But especially for a newcomer like me it all just seems very steep, I can imagine that a lot will never actually reach 4000 posts in the time they stay active on HabboxForum. If 2000 seems too low then by all means raise it a little to what you see as acceptable, you know hxf better than me. :P

[jackass]

Here are a few interesting facts...

Only 197 members have currently gone up ONE rep power from their post count (that's only about 0.42% of the forum)
Only 46 members have currently gone up TWO rep powers from their post count (that's only about 0.09% of the forum)

And considering that there are over 46,539 members of this forum, these members are a tiny fraction of the forum as a whole.

Even worse is considering how long the forum has been open, which is just over 6 years.

But, if the extra rep power limit was to change to 2500 posts, then you would get 360 members of the forum with one rep power from their post count, roughly 0.77% of the entire forum, which is still a very small fraction, yet still an improvement.

[Moh]

Here are a few interesting facts...


Only 197 members have currently gone up ONE rep power from their post count (that's only about 0.42% of the forum)
Only 46 members have currently gone up TWO rep powers from their post count (that's only about 0.09% of the forum)


And considering that there are over 46,539 members of this forum, these members are a tiny fraction of the forum as a whole.

Even worse is considering how long the forum has been open, which is just over 6 years.

But, if the extra rep power limit was to change to 2500 posts, then you would get 360 members of the forum with one rep power from their post count, roughly 0.77% of the entire forum, which is still a very small fraction, yet still an improvement.
Only 767 more posts until I'll be in the second one :)

But when you look at the statistics, changing it wouldn't be too bad :)

[Lost_Addict]

I'e been active for 5 years now and still don't have 4000 posts haha :D

[Apple]

Here are a few interesting facts...

Only 197 members have currently gone up ONE rep power from their post count (that's only about 0.42% of the forum)
Only 46 members have currently gone up TWO rep powers from their post count (that's only about 0.09% of the forum)

And considering that there are over 46,539 members of this forum, these members are a tiny fraction of the forum as a whole.

Even worse is considering how long the forum has been open, which is just over 6 years.

But, if the extra rep power limit was to change to 2500 posts, then you would get 360 members of the forum with one rep power from their post count, roughly 0.77% of the entire forum, which is still a very small fraction, yet still an improvement.

Thanks a lot for this, really helps back up my suggestion. +rep when I can.

[Nemo]

Here are a few interesting facts...


Only 197 members have currently gone up ONE rep power from their post count (that's only about 0.42% of the forum)
Only 46 members have currently gone up TWO rep powers from their post count (that's only about 0.09% of the forum)


And considering that there are over 46,539 members of this forum, these members are a tiny fraction of the forum as a whole.

Even worse is considering how long the forum has been open, which is just over 6 years.

But, if the extra rep power limit was to change to 2500 posts, then you would get 360 members of the forum with one rep power from their post count, roughly 0.77% of the entire forum, which is still a very small fraction, yet still an improvement.
and what would those stats be if it was changed to the new, suggested amount

[Lost_Addict]

Ive just realised how rare i've actually gone up rep power.

I've gone up 5 (1 a year) for being joined for 5 years
and 1 for having over 400 rep :P

[Apple]

Ive just realised how rare i've actually gone up rep power.

I've gone up 5 (1 a year) for being joined for 5 years
and 1 for having over 400 rep :P

Well it seems like the fastest way to gain rep power at the moment is to wait years... literally. :P

[Lost_Addict]

Well it seems like the fastest way to gain rep power at the moment is to wait years... literally. :P

Haha so true :D

[Nemo]

Well it seems like the fastest way to gain rep power at the moment is to wait years... literally. :P
or get people with massive rep powers on ur side. Hallo.

[jackass]

and what would those stats be if it was changed to the new, suggested amount

??? :P


Here are a few interesting facts...

Only 197 members have currently gone up ONE rep power from their post count (that's only about 0.42% of the forum)
Only 46 members have currently gone up TWO rep powers from their post count (that's only about 0.09% of the forum)

And considering that there are over 46,539 members of this forum, these members are a tiny fraction of the forum as a whole.

Even worse is considering how long the forum has been open, which is just over 6 years.

But, if the extra rep power limit was to change to 2500 posts, then you would get 360 members of the forum with one rep power from their post count, roughly 0.77% of the entire forum, which is still a very small fraction, yet still an improvement.

[Lost_Addict]

or get people with massive rep powers on ur side. Hallo.

*cough* Rep me *cough*

Hehe XD

Edited by Cosmic (Forum Super Moderator) Please do not post asking for reputation.

[Nemo]

??? :P
I skim read ur post, my bad. I keep doing that.


Interesting.

[Florx]

+REP for Biohazard, great statistics!

I think the post count for getting a rep point should be halved! 4000 posts is a crazy amount :P

[Apple]

or get people with massive rep powers on ur side. Hallo.

HI! :)

Is it true that at one time you could buy reputation on here? I'm sure someone said that in a post on here, might be getting confused with another forum.

[Florx]

HI! :)

Is it true that at one time you could buy reputation on here? I'm sure someone said that in a post on here, might be getting confused with another forum.

That's a good point, what about for every X months you are VIP/Donator you get +1 rep point.

That and the management keep saying that the forum is getting quieter, where is the incentive to get referrals? +1 rep point for 10 referrals?

[Nemo]

HI! :)

Is it true that at one time you could buy reputation on here? I'm sure someone said that in a post on here, might be getting confused with another forum.This is true.

[Apple]

This is true.

I can imagine that being quite popular back then but I doubt it would ever be introduced again as many would argue that reputation needs to be earned and not bought. Well at least I would. :P

[Nemo]

I can imagine that being quite popular back then but I doubt it would ever be introduced again as many would argue that reputation needs to be earned and not bought. Well at least I would. :P
You'd think it was, but not really. I can only ever remember one person buying it and everyone laughed at them, so meh.

[Lost_Addict]

That's a good point, what about for every X months you are VIP/Donator you get +1 rep point.

That and the management keep saying that the forum is getting quieter, where is the incentive to get referrals? +1 rep point for 10 referrals?

i think you may be getting confused between rep points and rep power.

+1 rep power would be insane for 10 referals

[Florx]

i think you may be getting confused between rep points and rep power.

+1 rep power would be insane for 10 referals

No, I am certainly not getting confused.

It was a suggestion, it could be 50 or something.

[Pyroka]

10 rep points per referral would be quite good. I mean for most competitions nowadays getting 50 points is top prize so pretty fair eh?

I'll soon be one to get THREE rep points from posts :P

[FlyingJesus]

or get people with massive rep powers on ur side. Hallo.

That hasn't been a good idea since like 2007 lol


I can imagine that being quite popular back then but I doubt it would ever be introduced again as many would argue that reputation needs to be earned and not bought. Well at least I would. :P

Nah if you bought rep everyone hated you basically, I think it was just this kid called Kyle who openly did it a lot. Chirs and Shane from KKK bought rep but both deny it


i think you may be getting confused between rep points and rep power.

+1 rep power would be insane for 10 referals

Init that'd basically mean that making up 10 fake accounts and linking them with your name is somehow as worthy of reward as entering and winning 8 comps lol

[Apple]

That hasn't been a good idea since like 2007 lol



Nah if you bought rep everyone hated you basically, I think it was just this kid called Kyle who openly did it a lot. Chirs and Shane from KKK bought rep but both deny it



Init that'd basically mean that making up 10 fake accounts and linking them with your name is somehow as worthy of reward as entering and winning 8 comps lol
So how did you come to get a rep power of 29 lol? Rep power just seems so hard to get, you have 29 times the amount of mine and I know for a fact that in 4 years down the line which is the same as you the most I'd probably have is about 5 or 6... You must of been liked by people with a lot of rep? :P

[Nemo]

So how did you come to get a rep power of 29 lol? Rep power just seems so hard to get, you have 29 times the amount of mine and I know for a fact that in 4 years down the line which is the same as you the most I'd probably have is about 5 or 6... You must of been liked by people with a lot of rep? :P
People just generally used to rep a lot more back in the day, this meant more people had more rep + that means that people went up rep power quicker since everyone was reppin each other lots.

[Rixion]

I think 2500 posts is good for 1 rep power. Maybe make a poll which will show what everyone thinks?

[FlyingJesus]

That full time whiteboy Chirs has got 40 rep power how the hell it's not as though anyone actually likes him so he can't have 3200 rep more than me without having bought it although he does claim VIP rep which I don't so that's prob like 2k of it

[Art]

I would be all for the 2000 posts thing :) I agree that people used to rep a lot more back in the day so i'm going to personally try to give out more.

I like the new rep given per post feature too!

EDIT: Maybe they could introduce rep power for amount of rep handed out too? But it would have to be a high amount so that people didn't abuse the system :\ Not sure if its a good idea or not.
EDIT2: Actually come to think of it that would make it easier for people with high rep power to get even more rep power... ha.

[Alex3213]

I would be all for the 2000 posts thing :) I agree that people used to rep a lot more back in the day so i'm going to personally try to give out more.

I like the new rep given per post feature too!

EDIT: Maybe they could introduce rep power for amount of rep handed out too? But it would have to be a high amount so that people didn't abuse the system :\ Not sure if its a good idea or not.
EDIT2: Actually come to think of it that would make it easier for people with high rep power to get even more rep power... ha.

Might also cause pointless repping too.

[Matthew]

i think 2500 posts would be much better, 4000 is just far too high.

i also like the idea of gaining rep power for referrals, it will (hopefully) solve two problems in one, with bringing more people to the forum, and solving the rep power issue.

maybe 25-45 referrals per rep power?
idk

something needs to happen anyway.

[Catzsy]

The only quibble I have with it is how long it takes to be able to +rep the same person again. I remember why it was tightened up but it is a bit too severe, I feel.

[jackass]

Thanks for the rep guys. :)


The only quibble I have with it is how long it takes to be able to +rep the same person again. I remember why it was tightened up but it is a bit too severe, I feel.

That was improved a lot not long ago, as I recall.

EDIT: According to the FAQ it's 30, which still seems very high actually...

[Mr-Trainor]

I thought it was like 10 now :S

EDIT
It's 15 :)
http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=652440&p=6566288#post6566288

[jackass]

I thought it was like 10 now :S

EDIT
It's 15 :)
http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=652440&p=6566288#post6566288

Paha, I knew it was lowered! FAQ needs updating then, it seems. :P

[Mr-Trainor]

Paha, I knew it was lowered! FAQ needs updating then, it seems. :P
I believe it's in the process of a total revamp already :):P

[xxMATTGxx]

Probably does look a bit high at 4000. Might actually be ideal to lower it to around 2500-3000 region at least, but nothing lower.

@BioHazard Yeah it does. :P

[The Don]

I think 2500 posts is a good ammount. I don't think rep should be sold though lol seems a bit pointless.

[Apple]

Probably does look a bit high at 4000. Might actually be ideal to lower it to around 2500-3000 region at least, but nothing lower.

@BioHazard Yeah it does. :P
Is it you that would have to make the decision to change it or is there someone even higher in power that would have the ultimate decision? Just a little confused here because I thought Oli was the manager. Unless he is just the manager of the forum and you are the manager of everything to do with Habbox if that makes sense?

I think 2500 posts is a good ammount. I don't think rep should be sold though lol seems a bit pointless.
Yes selling rep would seem pretty pointless, it should also be earned and not bought in my opinion.

[Nicola]

Is it you that would have to make the decision to change it or is there someone even higher in power that would have the ultimate decision? Just a little confused here because I thought Oli was the manager. Unless he is just the manager of the forum and you are the manager of everything to do with Habbox if that makes sense?

Yes selling rep would seem pretty pointless, it should also be earned and not bought in my opinion.

Matt is the General Manager, Oli is the Forum Manager :)

I agree that 4000 posts is probably a bit too high, definitely nothing less than 2500 if it does get changed.

[Apple]

Matt is the General Manager, Oli is the Forum Manager :)

I agree that 4000 posts is probably a bit too high, definitely nothing less than 2500 if it does get changed.

2500 seems great! Is it likely that this will happen?

[jackass]

Yeah, 2500 seems to be the right number to change it to, and it's certainly not too low.

[Nicola]

2500 seems great! Is it likely that this will happen?

I don't see why not tbh but we'll see what Oli says when he gets back tomorrow!

[Hecktix]

Hellooooooooooo!

4000 is insanely high to be honest, I'm in agreement with Matt that it shouldn't be lower than 2500, infact I'd personally have it at 3000 because we don't want people with insanely high rep powers again, but I may be willing to compromise at 2750 ;)

[kk.]

Hellooooooooooo!

4000 is insanely high to be honest, I'm in agreement with Matt that it shouldn't be lower than 2500, infact I'd personally have it at 3000 because we don't want people with insanely high rep powers again, but I may be willing to compromise at 2750 ;)

such a random number at 2750 lol. uhm. 3000 doesnt seem that low still though :P dunno why, its like £1, and 99p, get me? :P poll? ultimately its your decision anyway

[Alex3213]

such a random number at 2750 lol. uhm. 3000 doesnt seem that low still though :P dunno why, its like £1, and 99p, get me? :P poll? ultimately its your decision anyway

100% agreed with this. 2500 sounds like a far better number to stick on.

[Hecktix]

Oh you just can't joke in feedback anymore :'( I was only taking the piss!!! 2500 is fine although if it does seem to cause silly rep powers for those with silly posts it will be changed to 3000.

[kk.]

Oh you just can't joke in feedback anymore :'( I was only taking the piss!!! 2500 is fine although if it does seem to cause silly rep powers for those with silly posts it will be changed to 3000.

oh.. (A) i couldnt tell lol

[jackass]

Oh you just can't joke in feedback anymore :'( I was only taking the piss!!! 2500 is fine although if it does seem to cause silly rep powers for those with silly posts it will be changed to 3000.

http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=658764&p=6642848#post6642848

It's all good. 2500 doesn't look like it would have that big effect. :)

[Apple]

Bumping to remind management. :)

[Hecktix]

Bumping to remind management. :)

It hasn't been forgotten, although I've spent the last week IP banned so a lot of things are behind schedule.

[GoldenMerc]

It hasn't been forgotten, although I've spent the last week IP banned so a lot of things are behind schedule.
Hated by management, Loved by Garion.

Edited by Bolt660 (Forum Super Moderator): Please do not post pointlessly.

[AgnesIO]

I never quite understand why users think that lowering requirements changes anything? All it means is EVERYONE has more. So in actual fact all you are doing is making the numbers higher?

[N!ck]

The reason strict rules were put into place was because there was a group of people repeatedly repping each other (think it was like 200 points per rep power) and having like 40+ rep poser meaning they were going up a rep point every 2 days or so. That's how some people have many thousands of rep.

I agree on lowering the post count one though.

[Minstrels]

I never quite understand why users think that lowering requirements changes anything? All it means is EVERYONE has more. So in actual fact all you are doing is making the numbers higher?
This, lol! It's like in football, say Manchester United are tenth in the league and the fans are having a moan. They all get a petition together to make a win equal ten points, thinking they'll catch up to those at the top. What they fail to realise is those at the top will also gain ten points per win, meaning the gap in points between the top and Manchester United in tenth place will neither see a increase or decrease.

[Plean]

WoW thats well high

Edited by scott (Forum Super Moderator): Please do not post pointlessly.

[Nemo]

This, lol! It's like in football, say Manchester United are tenth in the league and the fans are having a moan. They all get a petition together to make a win equal ten points, thinking they'll catch up to those at the top. What they fail to realise is those at the top will also gain ten points per win, meaning the gap in points between the top and Manchester United in tenth place will neither see a increase or decrease.
yeah but its the feeling of accomplishment. When u get like 150 rep, thats a lot, but does it show? no. But when u're regularly getting more rep power, it feels like you're actually getting somewhere and will obviously make you like the system more = a bigger use of it. Obviously there's people who abuse it but aint talkin bout that.

[FlyingJesus]

Higher rep powers around = more rep given out on average = easier for newer/lower people to get more rep power = even more rep given out on average = more active rep system because people might actually care about it again

[Minstrels]

yeah but its the feeling of accomplishment. When u get like 150 rep, thats a lot, but does it show? no. But when u're regularly getting more rep power, it feels like you're actually getting somewhere and will obviously make you like the system more = a bigger use of it. Obviously there's people who abuse it but aint talkin bout that.
That's my point, what's seen as 'big' now will be seen as small as the ones with big rep will just get bigger.

[Richie]

No its fine, making it easier to get points is stupid, people who have like 20+rep worked hard to get what they have.

[Nemo]

That's my point, what's seen as 'big' now will be seen as small as the ones with big rep will just get bigger.
not really, coz they'll grow too, and feel like they've got something big since something thats 2 now would be 4. Weeeee i feel like i have a bigger e-peen

[GoldenMerc]

I know some people *BRENFOX* who used to rep each other daily but mehhh! life goes on

[nvrspk4]

I can imagine that being quite popular back then but I doubt it would ever be introduced again as many would argue that reputation needs to be earned and not bought. Well at least I would. :P

Yah that's why it was removed.


You'd think it was, but not really. I can only ever remember one person buying it and everyone laughed at them, so meh.

Trust me, a ridiculous amount of people bought rep - I was the one who added it :P I know who you're thinking of though but that's because he spent several hundred pounds on it...



As far as the requirements, to provide a bit of backstory, we ruined the rep system early on tbf. We allowed it to be bought, let the rep powers rise up and rep became a pretty serious problem in terms of pointless repping, repping to raise power, and using the rep as a bullying tool. So everything was tightened up to try and fix this and solve the rep system. The reason the post requirement was also so high was to rein in the people with rep powers around 50 that could give someone new rep power within a few days. (COUGHNEVERSOFTCOUGH)

But now that the problem is mostly gone it makes sense to bring post counts down a little (my suggestion is 3k but I guess I'd be outvoted). I'd highly oppose lowering the rep requirement though because if it's too low it becomes a cycle, more rep to get more rep power, it'll cause the same abuses in the system. Good job to the Forum Management teams over the years on keeping committed to reducing the rep problem, now its more valued for giving approval of a good post than obsession with the numbers.

[nvrspk4]

Err sorry for the double post but 15 minutes and all that. Just saw that I'm silly and this has already been changed, whooops.

[AgnesIO]

Yah that's why it was removed.



Trust me, a ridiculous amount of people bought rep - I was the one who added it :P I know who you're thinking of though but that's because he spent several hundred pounds on it...



As far as the requirements, to provide a bit of backstory, we ruined the rep system early on tbf. We allowed it to be bought, let the rep powers rise up and rep became a pretty serious problem in terms of pointless repping, repping to raise power, and using the rep as a bullying tool. So everything was tightened up to try and fix this and solve the rep system. The reason the post requirement was also so high was to rein in the people with rep powers around 50 that could give someone new rep power within a few days. (COUGHNEVERSOFTCOUGH)

But now that the problem is mostly gone it makes sense to bring post counts down a little (my suggestion is 3k but I guess I'd be outvoted). I'd highly oppose lowering the rep requirement though because if it's too low it becomes a cycle, more rep to get more rep power, it'll cause the same abuses in the system. Good job to the Forum Management teams over the years on keeping committed to reducing the rep problem, now its more valued for giving approval of a good post than obsession with the numbers.

WHAT? A few HUNDRED? Lool.

I know it has been changed, but I think the rep system is kind of pointless. IMO it is more about if someone likes you they might rep the post. If someone hates you they will -rep it just because they can (and try ad pick a flaw obviously).

But then again, it does get used correctly a lot of the time soo

[Catzsy]

Yah that's why it was removed.



Trust me, a ridiculous amount of people bought rep - I was the one who added it :P I know who you're thinking of though but that's because he spent several hundred pounds on it...



As far as the requirements, to provide a bit of backstory, we ruined the rep system early on tbf. We allowed it to be bought, let the rep powers rise up and rep became a pretty serious problem in terms of pointless repping, repping to raise power, and using the rep as a bullying tool. So everything was tightened up to try and fix this and solve the rep system. The reason the post requirement was also so high was to rein in the people with rep powers around 50 that could give someone new rep power within a few days. (COUGHNEVERSOFTCOUGH)

But now that the problem is mostly gone it makes sense to bring post counts down a little (my suggestion is 3k but I guess I'd be outvoted). I'd highly oppose lowering the rep requirement though because if it's too low it becomes a cycle, more rep to get more rep power, it'll cause the same abuses in the system. Good job to the Forum Management teams over the years on keeping committed to reducing the rep problem, now its more valued for giving approval of a good post than obsession with the numbers.

I remember the bullying episode quite well and the amount of pointless repping was rediculous. It seems fine now except for how many times you have to +rep before you can rep a person again. It is a fact of life that some members consistently make better quality posts than others.

[Minstrels]

I remember the bullying episode quite well and the amount of pointless repping was rediculous. It seems fine now except for how many times you have to +rep before you can rep a person again. It is a fact of life that some members consistently make better quality posts than others.
This is a bigger problem than the OP imo and should be sorted first. Too many times have I gone to rep someone in the past only to find out I repped them in an equally good post a day before or whatever.

[Kyle]

there isn't a way to stop people revenge repping unless maybe they start bringing in punishments but most people are smart enough to find a good enough reason to -rep in the first place

[immense]

catzsy you have no issues spreading your rep to -rep me again. anyway, if i was on my original account i'd be on 20k+ posts with a ridiculously high rep power because i was like 6th highest or something anyway. then i would own you all MWAHAHAHHA

[AgnesIO]

there isn't a way to stop people revenge repping unless maybe they start bringing in punishments but most people are smart enough to find a good enough reason to -rep in the first place

Totally agreed. It makes me laugh when people revenge rep with 'have some back' haha.

Although I think punishments for obvious revenge repping would be a great idea. What about '-15 rep' ;)

[Catzsy]

catzsy you have no issues spreading your rep to -rep me again. anyway, if i was on my original account i'd be on 20k+ posts with a ridiculously high rep power because i was like 6th highest or something anyway. then i would own you all MWAHAHAHHA

Pardon me? Why do you have to make such personal posts? How the heck do you know who I rep and when I do? The fact is you don't. I don't go around looking to people to -rep and in fact very rarely do. Please stop talking nonsense. If there are any issues with your rep report them to Brandon. Presumably owning everybody would be pointless repping just as nvr described. I think we all know that if you had your previous account you would have really high rep but as my Dad says 'if my auntie had balls she would be my uncle' but it would never happen.

[Minstrels]

catzsy you have no issues spreading your rep to -rep me again. anyway, if i was on my original account i'd be on 20k+ posts with a ridiculously high rep power because i was like 6th highest or something anyway. then i would own you all MWAHAHAHHA
yeh but if I never got banned on Minstrels and didn't get autobanned then I'd have caught up. merrrrrrrr smd u lil penis tease. ly jakey wakey x

[immense]

ly too matty!!! cba with catzsy trying to cause arguments again.

[Catzsy]

ly too matty!!! cba with catzsy trying to cause arguments again.

I don't think I mentioned your name first Jake..... :S

Originally Posted by immense
catzsy you have no issues spreading your rep to -rep me again. anyway, if i was on my original account i'd be on 20k+ posts with a ridiculously high rep power because i was like 6th highest or something anyway. then i would own you all MWAHAHAHHA
So who is targetting who here? You expect me just to lie down while you constantly snipe? Nice + Rep Kyle. I do like the idea of -rep showing though. It would maybe stop members from posting just to cause trouble.