Reputations

[The Saucepan Man]

Why thank you Neithan. I knew that it was around here somewhere ...

But I do find it rather ironic that my discovery of the road to the Realm which lies at the heart of Tolkien's world was made courtesy of a rant defending Jackson's efforts to make that world more "relevant and accessible" to the modern film-going public (and of course the kind Downer who responded positively to it despite disagreeing with some of the points made).

[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

I got pushed to a new level posting the opposite opinion on that same thread, Saucy.

But congratulations all the same.

Sophia

[Assasin]

I got a neg. rep for accidentally double posting... that sucked. I also got one for making a geographical mistake. People are so critical.

[Encaitare]

I got a neg. rep for accidentally double posting... that sucked. I also got one for making a geographical mistake. People are so critical.

Rather than getting worked up about it, I would suggest trying harder to make sure that your facts are right. That gets noticed as well, but in a more positive way, of course. Just make sure you don't make the same mistake twice, take it from me.

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

Welcome aboard Saucepan Man. Give us a hand with these deck chairs will you? The Steward's just been round taking orders and I took the liberty of asking him to bring you a pint of lager.

(Just make sure Cirdan doesn't see you drinking it -- he's a bit of a teetotaller.)

[Encaitare]

Congrats, Sauce. Enjoy your cruise.

[Beleg Cuthalion]

What are you guys doing? Congratulating you selves about your rep points?

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by Assasin

I got a neg. rep for accidentally double posting... that sucked. I also got one for making a geographical mistake. People are so critical.

Seems a little harsh ( especially for the double post ) but it doesn't actually constitute an abuse of the system. Personally, I think that it is more valid to use it for these technical infringements than as a way of punishing people who happen to disagree with you.

On the bright side, you at least got reasons so you shouldn't develop a repetitive fault and it may encourage you to raise your game to prove the critics wrong (ie get better not bitter). I assume that the downers who do choose to give neg rep, are intending to be constructive rather than vindictive so try to see it in that light. It is a serious board and sometimes we need a wake up call ( and I say that as a past recipient ).

[Ainaserkewen]

Is that it then? Or does the little reputation boxes go on from 11? If they do how far do they go? On and on until though their posts may be only few lines, there is still inches and inches of extra space for all these little green boxes. My goodness! Posters with 11 boxes are a little intimidating! I guess the only thing I know for sure is that you guys are doing something right.

[Beleg Cuthalion]

Originally Posted by Ainaserkewen

My goodness! Posters with 11 boxes are a little intimidating! I guess the only thing I know for sure is that you guys are doing something right.

Naaaaaaa. They just threaten everyone with giving them points or facing banishment.


On the more serious side, does the number of points that are added to your rep change randomly?

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by Beleg Cuthalion

Naaaaaaa. They just threaten everyone with giving them points or facing banishment.


On the more serious side, does the number of points that are added to your rep change randomly?

It depends on who has given the rep. The formula is explained somewhere in the thread if you look back. Basically the higher your own reputation and the longer you have been here the more points you get. However you have to reach a certain level before you rep has any points attached - otherwise you might create a different ID and rep yourself... :P