Reputation System Discontinued for now - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 06-30-2007, 02:12 PM

Reputations Back on
I've reset everyone's rep to 10 pts and recalculated the number of points needed to reach each level. Additionally, the levels themselves have been rewritten in a new theme.

Reputation Giving Power
Bonuses for high reputation and tenure have been eliminated, and the bonus for having a high reputation has been greatly reduced.

HerenIstarion · 06-30-2007, 02:24 PM

Is it the reason I've got all those mail notifications about replies to threads that really happened some years back?

the guy who be short · 06-30-2007, 03:02 PM

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Bonuses for high reputation and tenure have been eliminated, and the bonus for having a high reputation has been greatly reduced.

Sounds much fairer - good idea!

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 06-30-2007, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by HerenIstarion

Is it the reason I've got all those mail notifications about replies to threads that really happened some years back?

There were 1400 posts sitting in a 'moderation' queue that I never knew about until last night's upgrade. I cleared them all out, and apparently that generated a lot of e-mails. Sorry!

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 06-30-2007, 04:52 PM

I had some setting wrong, so if you repped anyone since my post above stating reps were working again, you'll need to rep them again to make them count. Sorry. Hopefully I've got it right now!

Morthoron · 06-30-2007, 06:01 PM

Alas! To have been kicked off Taniquetil is bad enough, now I don't even appear on your list! Ah, it's because I am a Dark Elf, isn't it? There have always been conspiracies against the Moriquendi! Haughty Noldor!

Oddwen · 06-30-2007, 10:10 PM

So does this mean we'll never get to read our old reps again? I never did care about the points, but there are some comments I'll miss seeing.

Durelin · 06-30-2007, 10:14 PM

Alas and egad, indeed!

Is it just me, or is there a problem with repping people in the Shire or Rohan?

Sorry for pestering -- user error is often the most likely cause, but it seems to be working everywhere else I try it. And I also understand it is brand new and so likely to have a few kinks...

(I really love some parts to the new version of VBulletin overall, btw, like the edit function...and how the rep windows are more streamlined...

Edit: Wait, wait...what's this?! Upload an image signature?! *runs about flailing* Nooooo...

I know, it's new and not necessarily going to stay, I kid.)

Beleg Cuthalion · 06-30-2007, 10:37 PM

Nice to see the newer version of vBulletin, as well as the other changes made, nice.

I didn't know I had made 229 posts though. Bugs I guess.

HerenIstarion · 07-01-2007, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by The Barrow-Wight

There were 1400 posts sitting in a 'moderation' queue that I never knew about until last night's upgrade. I cleared them all out, and apparently that generated a lot of e-mails. Sorry!

No, it's rather 'thank you' you're due from me - that made me reread some old threads I would not (probably) otherwise turned to

Child of the 7th Age · 07-01-2007, 01:05 AM

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Is it just me, or is there a problem with repping people in the Shire or Rohan?

Durelin,

This suggestion is not from me but I am passing it along from BW. It worked for me.

If you're having trouble with any of the links such as rep, just right click and pull it up in a new window. I was able to rep people this way in the Shire and Rohan and also to search some threads when the original links didn't work.

Lalaith · 07-01-2007, 03:28 AM

I found the reputation stats very interesting, thanks for posting them, Mr Wight, sir.
Interesting to see how nice and generous some people have been with their reps...

Mithalwen · 07-01-2007, 11:19 AM

or profligate...I am just glad you all can't see my credit card statement.....

I don't miss the points but it is a bit sad to have lost the comments .... CP looks so bare...

06-30-2007, 02:12 PM	#1
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Reputations On Again Reputations Back on I've reset everyone's rep to 10 pts and recalculated the number of points needed to reach each level. Additionally, the levels themselves have been rewritten in a new theme. Reputation Giving Power Bonuses for high reputation and tenure have been eliminated, and the bonus for having a high reputation has been greatly reduced. __________________ The Barrow-Wight

06-30-2007, 02:24 PM	#2
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Is it the reason I've got all those mail notifications about replies to threads that really happened some years back? __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

06-30-2007, 04:52 PM	#5
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	I had some setting wrong, so if you repped anyone since my post above stating reps were working again, you'll need to rep them again to make them count. Sorry. Hopefully I've got it right now! __________________ The Barrow-Wight

06-30-2007, 06:01 PM	#6
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	Alas! To have been kicked off Taniquetil is bad enough, now I don't even appear on your list! Ah, it's because I am a Dark Elf, isn't it? There have always been conspiracies against the Moriquendi! Haughty Noldor! __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

06-30-2007, 10:10 PM	#7
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	So does this mean we'll never get to read our old reps again? I never did care about the points, but there are some comments I'll miss seeing. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

06-30-2007, 10:14 PM	#8
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Alas and egad, indeed! Is it just me, or is there a problem with repping people in the Shire or Rohan? Sorry for pestering -- user error is often the most likely cause, but it seems to be working everywhere else I try it. And I also understand it is brand new and so likely to have a few kinks... (I really love some parts to the new version of VBulletin overall, btw, like the edit function...and how the rep windows are more streamlined... Edit: Wait, wait...what's this?! Upload an image signature?! runs about flailing Nooooo... I know, it's new and not necessarily going to stay, I kid.) Last edited by Durelin; 06-30-2007 at 10:21 PM.

06-30-2007, 10:37 PM	#9
Beleg Cuthalion Wight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hominum que contente mundique huius et cupido Posts: 181	Nice to see the newer version of vBulletin, as well as the other changes made, nice. I didn't know I had made 229 posts though. Bugs I guess. __________________ War is not the answer, War is the question and the answer is yes Quis ut Deus

07-01-2007, 03:28 AM	#12
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	I found the reputation stats very interesting, thanks for posting them, Mr Wight, sir. Interesting to see how nice and generous some people have been with their reps... __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

07-01-2007, 11:19 AM	#13
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	or profligate...I am just glad you all can't see my credit card statement..... I don't miss the points but it is a bit sad to have lost the comments .... CP looks so bare... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

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