Slight changes to the reputation system

[Tintinnabulate]

Reading through many threads here, alot of people arent / werent happy with the reputation system and the negative reputation they receive.

I have seen the system I am about to recommend on another forum and I think its great.

If you give someone a negative reputation, you loose x reputation.
So when they choose the "I disapprove" option, they see this:

There is a "cost" of -1 reputation to you if you give negative rep.

It will stop pointless negative reputation as people dont want to lose their own reputation points. And this will mean people will only give out negative reputation when its really neeeded

[jesus]

But then that would mean nobody gives negative reputation, making more people give pointless positive reputation. The system used now is (kind of) fair.

[Wootzeh]

Reading through many threads here, alot of people arent / werent happy with the reputation system and the negative reputation they receive.

I have seen the system I am about to recommend on another forum and I think its great.

If you give someone a negative reputation, you loose x reputation.
So when they choose the "I disapprove" option, they see this:

There is a "cost" of -1 reputation to you if you give negative rep.

It will stop pointless negative reputation as people dont want to lose their own reputation points. And this will mean people will only give out negative reputation when its really neeeded

lol wut, no thanks

[Tintinnabulate]

lol wut, no thanks

Thats just a pointless post ... and speak properly RATHER THAN LYKE A CHAV M8

rofl.

And nope, it will mean people only give out megative reputation when its really needed.

[le harry]

why should we -rep ourselves thats silly lol

[Catzsy]

Personally I don't like negative reputation at all and don't use it. There is nothing constructive about it as far as I can see and it is more than often used as a bullying or tool of vindiction. However we cannot all agree with everything. I do not see getting rid of it would diminish the effect of positive reputation - those who are negative on the forum just wouldn't be awarded any I wouldn't think.

[GoldenMerc]

To be fair the reputation system got ruined some time ago, Not as many people use it any more and its pretty much useless now.

[nvrspk4]

I don't think that would be possible, and even so if there is a legitimate reason to -rep then this would deter people from issuing -rep when its needed. I think checking the rep of people who send out pointless rep is a better deterrent.

To be fair the reputation system got ruined some time ago, Not as many people use it any more and its pretty much useless now.

Please try to post constructive criticism Posts like that accomplish nothing.

[Tintinnabulate]

I don't think that would be possible, and even so if there is a legitimate reason to -rep then this would deter people from issuing -rep when its needed. I think checking the rep of people who send out pointless rep is a better deterrent.



Please try to post constructive criticism Posts like that accomplish nothing.

It is possible

[nvrspk4]

It is possible

Without a vBulletin modification?