WHats the point in reputation now

[GoldenMerc]

i've had plenty of +rep on posts all year round so yr posts must not be up there ross also i've never see the object of people getting -rep removed, get over it. think people shouldn't be allowed to remove it unless it's outrightedly abusive.

Agreed, nah iv had lots of rep this year, specially this month. but people seem to get -reps removed so easily...

[IceNineKills]

Rep is nothing to me, I never rep people and they never rep me, I haven't had a +rep or a -rep for about 4-5 months.

[Jin]

It's been a broken system for years anyway.

I think the downfall for the system was when we sold it and offered out loads as prizes.

It holds no relevance to anything, the system is suppose to be a way to gauge the quality of a member and their contribution however it doesn't do that.

Though I would much rather do the following before making it a free for all as suggested:

1) Reset all the scores back to 0 and impose strict rules (though completely impractical).

2) Remove the system entirely.

3) Rename the system to the "Pointless" system and have it called "Pointless Points" and "Point Power" and +/- Points.

However if I did any of these I would be burnt at the stake by 99% of the forum.

[FlyingJesus]

I don't believe negatives or positives ought to be removed EVER no matter how abusive or pointless they appear - the comment can be edited perhaps if it really causes a problem but the key is in the word "reputation", meaning what others think of you. If one person takes a disliking to you then it does bring your overall reputation down, no matter how small an increment it may be by. I also think it ought to take away the full power rather than half when you -rep someone, just because it makes absolutely no sense not to.

[Jin]

What about when people pointless rep each other or revenge rep?

[GoldenMerc]

I guess reputation is sort of popularity so i guess pointless reputation should actually be allowed.

[Inseriousity.]

It's been a broken system for years anyway.

I think the downfall for the system was when we sold it and offered out loads as prizes.

It holds no relevance to anything, the system is suppose to be a way to gauge the quality of a member and their contribution however it doesn't do that.

Though I would much rather do the following before making it a free for all as suggested:

1) Reset all the scores back to 0 and impose strict rules (though completely impractical).

2) Remove the system entirely.

3) Rename the system to the "Pointless" system and have it called "Pointless Points" and "Point Power" and +/- Points.

However if I did any of these I would be burnt at the stake by 99% of the forum.

That's because all 3 are silly and an overreaction to something that isn'ta problem. You're meant to earn reputation so selling it is a no but as you have to win something to get it as a prize you could say you've earned it in that way. It's often said "you'd have to win 3 comps to match my 1 +rep" as if that's a bad thing but it's not. That's the way it should be.

Despitethat, I don't really agree with removing -rep either. Often the only excuse you hear nowadays is 'its a revenge rep'I mean come on, how the hell are you going to be able to check whether that's true or not!

In response to the question in the thread title, the point is that it gives you something to earn. That could be making brilliant posts orgoing through the effort of entering competitions and events with the former naturally being the mostrewarding.It gives people the chance to say 'well done' or 'MERRY CHRISTMAS HERE'S A FREE +REP' but mostly the former. It's all harmless fun that isn'tharming anyoneand when weleave the forum, we won't give a toss about it.

[Chippiewill]

I'd like to point out the rep is still being sold *cough*charity vip*cough*

[FlyingJesus]

What about when people pointless rep each other or revenge rep?

Pointless reputation is still reputation. People not liking Justin Bieber because "he's gay lol" when he's clearly not is pointless but still affects his overall reputation in the real world

Often the only excuse you hear nowadays is 'its a revenge rep'I mean come on, how the hell are you going to be able to check whether that's true or not!

By looking at both of their reps lol, pretty simple. Still, ought not to be removed even if it does have an essence of vengeance

[Jin]

Often the only excuse you hear nowadays is 'its a revenge rep'I mean come on, how the hell are you going to be able to check whether that's true or not!

You look at both reps and see if someone has -repped a person because they -repped them first.

I'd like to point out the rep is still being sold *cough*charity vip*cough*

Already broken may as well cash in on it.

Pointless reputation is still reputation. People not liking Justin Bieber because "he's gay lol" when he's clearly not is pointless but still affects his overall reputation in the real world

This annoyingly makes a lot of sense however I just see it leading to a playground like attitude.