Rep displays on posts

Since for no apparent reason Chris won't respond unless I make a new thread, here you go.

Basically for years now it's been obvious that it makes no sense to only display the positive reps received on a post as we do, as it then shows wildly unpopular views and abuse as something that's seen as respectable and supported by the community. The only reason that's ever been given has been that it might look like we're a negative place to be if there is a red -6 on someone's post, but upon suggesting that the display could show the sum total of reps with a minimum of zero rather than going into negatives it was agreed that this was a safe way to negate that problem and solve the main one at the same time. Basically if a person received 2 +reps and 1 -rep for a post, that post would show a +1 as opposed to the +2 it would currently, and if more then -repped it the display would be blank like a completely unrepped post. This has of course not come to fruition just as many supported ideas haven't in the end, but as updates to the forum were being discussed I thought it was a good time to bring it up again.

there is no reason not to add this feature. removes some of the hivemind circlejerk attitude without any danger of perpetuating negativity.

I wasn't aware that it was suggested about setting a minimum of 0. It does make sense not to have it lower if it's believed to show negativity. The only problem I can see is that if a post has over 1 +rep, someone might purposely -rep that post because they want to see it go down. I don't think this would happen, as I don't believe members are that petty or have nothing better to do - I just look at it from both sides :P.

Overall, I don't mind a feature like that!

This sounds like a great idea. I don't see any reason why this shouldn't be implemented if it can be done so logistically (i.e. there's a way to edit the plugin to do this).

I was always pushing for this in previous years but when you think of it logically there's no point in adding further negativity to the forum.

If people are really that obssesed with seeing a number change when they chuck a -rep here and there, which I don't know why people do anyway, each to their own I suppose, well then add a new feature, if that helps people sleep better at night but ONLY if it doesn't have a big red button that actively shows how many people have -rep'd each user. For example if JIMBOB786 gets +1 for posting a LULZ pic of a cat, then gets -1 from someone who has a terrible sense of humour, it could show that they recieved no rep as it'll cancel the first +1 out. However if someone has no rep and they get -1 I don't think it should say -1. Just look at how influential +1s are, when a couple of users rep a good post , most seem to follow and I don't think the forum needs that in negative sense.




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Originally Posted by Richie

I was always pushing for this in previous years but when you think of it logically there's no point in adding further negativity to the forum.

If people are really that obssesed with seeing a number change when they chuck a -rep here and there, which I don't know why people do anyway, each to their own I suppose, well then add a new feature, if that helps people sleep better at night but ONLY if it doesn't have a big red button that actively shows how many people have -rep'd each user. For example if JIMBOB786 gets +1 for posting a LULZ pic of a cat, then gets -1 from someone who has a terrible sense of humour, it could show that they recieved no rep as it'll cancel the first +1 out. However if someone has no rep and they get -1 I don't think it should say -1. Just look at how influential +1s are, when a couple of users rep a good post , most seem to follow and I don't think the forum needs that in negative sense.

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This tbh. It's crazy how many +reps you can get after the first one. Basically I think a lot of people would be afraid to give the first -rep so when they see one or two -1s they'll be happier to jump on the bandwagon themselves.

I can see some problems with it but if everyone else wants it that badly I don't particularly care either way.

The point is that that numbers will never go into negatives /because/ of the effect that can be seen with rep cultivation once a post reaches a certain number of reps. As an example, if somebody makes a rude comment with the rep system in it's current state and receives a +rep then others are more likely to see humour than abuse because of the nature of personal influence. Even if 3 people find a post rude before it's +repped and decide to -rep it instead, the appearance of a +rep under the post suggests that it is an acceptable point and so not only deters the sycophants of habbox from -repping it but actually encourages them to +rep it too.

Yes +rep is an intrinsically positive feature but at the moment it has negative impacts. The addition of the proposed feature means that people who disagree with a post and the attention an approval it is getting are free to work towards reducing the weight it has without being able to tip the scales so drastically that it is seen as negative. If a post received 1 +rep but 3 -reps in the new system then the post would appear as normal.


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Originally Posted by Richie

For example if JIMBOB786 gets +1 for posting a LULZ pic of a cat, then gets -1 from someone who has a terrible sense of humour, it could show that they recieved no rep as it'll cancel the first +1 out. However if someone has no rep and they get -1 I don't think it should say -1.

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Yup that's what we're going for, I personally think it'd be hilarious seeing which posts are most hated but I can live without that and I see why people don't want that to happen :P

sounds like a brilliant way to show who is liked and who isnt

yeah lets add it to the forum!!!

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Originally Posted by FlyingJesus

Yup that's what we're going for, I personally think it'd be hilarious seeing which posts are most hated but I can live without that and I see why people don't want that to happen :P

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i want to see how many -reps chloe got last night