Reputations - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Sharkû*** · 07-15-2004, 02:38 PM

There are definitely more levels to discover in both directions.
That three squares don't equal a new level is coincidence, or rather, the lack of one. The titles are set to certain threshold numbers, as are the squares, but they don't necessarily coincide in all cases.

E. Fester · 08-02-2004, 07:19 AM

Last time I looked I was 'newly deceased'. I like it.

And I have been 'acting a bit like Ted Sandyman' too. I have a funny feeling that I have sinned.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 08-04-2004, 10:35 AM

There is a (I guess) former Downer who made one post ever, and this person is ahead of such greats as HCIsland and Lord of Angmar in the reputations list.

The Perky Ent · 08-04-2004, 10:53 AM

Wow. Must have been some post!

Diamond18 · 08-04-2004, 06:16 PM

Sounds like an Urban Myth to me.

HerenIstarion · 08-05-2004, 04:38 AM

I plead guilty

, I did it, I did it.

The member in question is WhyDoYouCrySmeagol

The post in question is the post #107 of the Geeks thread.

As, having in mind all the statistics, I must be giving out what? some 8 or even 9 points, my positive rating brought said one-poster up, to surpass mentioned members. So what? The post was sincere, and the nick funny.

With this, let me remind you all that we do not rate people, we rate posts. Even if there are few posts, and poster a stranger, yet post worthy. The best example of it being Fordim, for the time being leader of the rating, with less posts than many.

cheers

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 08-05-2004, 10:02 AM

Meh. I wonder what one of the cranky Downers would think of that....

It is almost like saying that that one post was better than every single post made by (in my opinion) highly interesting and intelligent Downers combined, who contributed a lot to the forum.

Imladris · 09-06-2004, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharkû

There are definitely more levels to discover in both directions.
That three squares don't equal a new level is coincidence, or rather, the lack of one. The titles are set to certain threshold numbers, as are the squares, but they don't necessarily coincide in all cases.

There's your answer.

And, to Quote the BW himself:

Quote:

I chose to keep the text of the different levels secret as a kind of incentive to strive for the next surprise. Giving the list would likely have turned into a discussion of the list, which I didn't want.

I guess we're just going to have to accept that it is just one big mystery, the carrot in front of the mule, as it were, to get us all to write nice, informative, good posts.

I suppose that we'll just have to accept the fact that we'll change when we change.

I do know that when you reach 50 you become "No Fool of a Took" and "Faithful as Samwise" when you get passed 100.

Son of Númenor · 09-06-2004, 08:15 PM

I'm hoping for something along the lines of '...the Might of a Wight' or '...the Mana of Manwë.'

Sono apologizes for the off-topic post, sneaks out the back door.

The Perky Ent · 09-06-2004, 08:18 PM

Maybe we should keep a tracking device on Fordim or Daven for the answer

mark12_30 · 09-07-2004, 10:49 AM

Dear Barrow-Wight,

Speaking of reputation, and rating posts:

Is there any way of seeing the top-ten rated posts of all time?

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 09-07-2004, 07:12 PM

Excellent idea, mark12_30! I did a bit of evil wizardry and came up with the following list. It is rated by taking the total number of reputations (by individual members) each post got and multiplying it by the total reputation points it got. I did it this way so that posts that were only rated a few times by admins didn't rate unfairly high against posts that were rated by more people who had less rating power. I think I've come up with a fairly good top 10 list.

Special notice should go to our reputation hero, The Squatter of Amon Rûdh, who appears on the list three times!

1 The Squatter of Amon Rûdh
2 Fordim Hedgethistle
3 tar-ancalime
4 HerenIstarion
5 The Squatter of Amon Rûdh
6 Nurumaiel
7 Joy
8 The Squatter of Amon Rûdh
9 Marileangorifurnimaluim
10 Fingolfin II

* Click the number to see the post.

**The Saucepan Man** · 09-07-2004, 07:22 PM

Interesting. 60% are the first posts on threads, most of which have become renowned/infamous on the Downs (including, of course, Fordim's opener on the Canonicity thread

). So, thread-starting is good for the reputation (depending, of course, on the nature of the thread.).

08-02-2004, 07:19 AM	#2
E. Fester Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: This prison planet Posts: 10	Last time I looked I was 'newly deceased'. I like it. And I have been 'acting a bit like Ted Sandyman' too. I have a funny feeling that I have sinned. __________________ Postatem obscuri lateris nescitis. Last edited by E. Fester; 08-02-2004 at 07:22 AM.

08-04-2004, 10:35 AM	#3
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	There is a (I guess) former Downer who made one post ever, and this person is ahead of such greats as HCIsland and Lord of Angmar in the reputations list. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

08-04-2004, 10:53 AM	#4
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Wow. Must have been some post! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

08-04-2004, 06:16 PM	#5
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	Sounds like an Urban Myth to me. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

08-05-2004, 04:38 AM	#6
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Not a myth, it's true I plead guilty , I did it, I did it. The member in question is WhyDoYouCrySmeagol The post in question is the post #107 of the Geeks thread. As, having in mind all the statistics, I must be giving out what? some 8 or even 9 points, my positive rating brought said one-poster up, to surpass mentioned members. So what? The post was sincere, and the nick funny. With this, let me remind you all that we do not rate people, we rate posts. Even if there are few posts, and poster a stranger, yet post worthy. The best example of it being Fordim, for the time being leader of the rating, with less posts than many. cheers __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

07-15-2004, 02:38 PM	#1
*Sharkû* Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,719	There are definitely more levels to discover in both directions. That three squares don't equal a new level is coincidence, or rather, the lack of one. The titles are set to certain threshold numbers, as are the squares, but they don't necessarily coincide in all cases.

08-05-2004, 10:02 AM	#7
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Meh. I wonder what one of the cranky Downers would think of that.... It is almost like saying that that one post was better than every single post made by (in my opinion) highly interesting and intelligent Downers combined, who contributed a lot to the forum. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

09-06-2004, 08:15 PM	#9
Son of Númenor A Shade of Westernesse Join Date: May 2004 Location: The last wave over Atalantë Posts: 515	I'm hoping for something along the lines of '...the Might of a Wight' or '...the Mana of Manwë.' Sono apologizes for the off-topic post, sneaks out the back door.

09-06-2004, 08:18 PM	#10
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Maybe we should keep a tracking device on Fordim or Daven for the answer __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

09-07-2004, 10:49 AM	#11
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Dear Barrow-Wight, Speaking of reputation, and rating posts: Is there any way of seeing the top-ten rated posts of all time? __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

09-07-2004, 07:12 PM	#12
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Excellent idea, mark12_30! I did a bit of evil wizardry and came up with the following list. It is rated by taking the total number of reputations (by individual members) each post got and multiplying it by the total reputation points it got. I did it this way so that posts that were only rated a few times by admins didn't rate unfairly high against posts that were rated by more people who had less rating power. I think I've come up with a fairly good top 10 list. Special notice should go to our reputation hero, The Squatter of Amon Rûdh, who appears on the list three times! 1 The Squatter of Amon Rûdh 2 Fordim Hedgethistle 3 tar-ancalime 4 HerenIstarion 5 The Squatter of Amon Rûdh 6 Nurumaiel 7 Joy 8 The Squatter of Amon Rûdh 9 Marileangorifurnimaluim 10 Fingolfin II * Click the number to see the post. __________________ The Barrow-Wight

09-07-2004, 07:22 PM	#13
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Interesting. 60% are the first posts on threads, most of which have become renowned/infamous on the Downs (including, of course, Fordim's opener on the Canonicity thread ). So, thread-starting is good for the reputation (depending, of course, on the nature of the thread.). __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!