Reputations - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

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.).

The Only Real Estel · 09-07-2004, 08:38 PM

I'd say the most rated post on the barrowdowns has also got my vote for one of the longer ones I've seen.

Fordim Hedgethistle · 09-08-2004, 07:48 AM

What???? The Canonicity thread is not first on the list?? A scandal, a shame, a downright bad bit of cricket I say! There's something funny afoot, I believe, something verrrry funny indeed. . .

(Thanks to the Squatter for the excellent posts, and congratulations to all BDers for having the intelligence to respond to his brilliance with such enthusiasm!)

Mithalwen · 09-08-2004, 11:13 AM

Number nine was a surprise (pleasant). I now have a vision of a hobbit version of Cissy and Ada whispering, over their fences of a comely neighbour, "They say she's into SHOES" -"Disgusting".

tar-ancalime · 09-08-2004, 12:34 PM

Thanks for sharing this list of wonderful posts! (She said shamelessly, batting her eyelashes...)

**The Saucepan Man** · 09-08-2004, 04:40 PM

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What???? The Canonicity thread is not first on the list??

Well, perhaps we can ask the Barrow-Wight to compile a list of improbably long and desperately complex threads that require a wet towel wrapped around one's head to read, let alone post on, yet are nevertheless strangely compelling. I'm sure that it would be right up there.

Now that's enough talk of that thread, or are you simply looking to recruit more Canon fodder? Don't do it people, don't do it! I was free once ...

The Perky Ent · 09-08-2004, 04:43 PM

Actually, I think the longest thread is 20 Questions on ME! That thing has around 65 pages!

Fordim Hedgethistle · 09-08-2004, 04:50 PM

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Don't do it people, don't do it! I was free once ...

mwa HA hahahahahhaaaaaa......

09-07-2004, 10:49 AM	#1
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	#2
*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	#3
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!

09-08-2004, 07:48 AM	#5
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	What???? The Canonicity thread is not first on the list?? A scandal, a shame, a downright bad bit of cricket I say! There's something funny afoot, I believe, something verrrry funny indeed. . . (Thanks to the Squatter for the excellent posts, and congratulations to all BDers for having the intelligence to respond to his brilliance with such enthusiasm!) __________________ Scribbling scrabbling.

09-08-2004, 11:13 AM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Number nine was a surprise (pleasant). I now have a vision of a hobbit version of Cissy and Ada whispering, over their fences of a comely neighbour, "They say she's into SHOES" -"Disgusting". __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

09-07-2004, 08:38 PM	#4
The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 2,835	I'd say the most rated post on the barrowdowns has also got my vote for one of the longer ones I've seen.

09-08-2004, 12:34 PM	#7
tar-ancalime Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: abaft the beam Posts: 303	Thanks for sharing this list of wonderful posts! (She said shamelessly, batting her eyelashes...) __________________ Having fun wolfing it to the bitter end, I see, gaur-ancalime (lmp, ww13)

09-08-2004, 04:43 PM	#9
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Actually, I think the longest thread is 20 Questions on ME! That thing has around 65 pages! __________________ '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.'