Reputations - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Ainaserkewen · 06-22-2005, 08:50 PM

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Would it be impossible to change the system so that any rep received automatically comes with a signature?

Not only would the anonymity of the repper be given up, it also might have some people reping for praise or sending back the "favour". While praise, thanks and "favours" are nice, they shouldn't be expected. I think that's what would happen if we knew where each rep came from. I believe the original rating of members was anonymous as well, and there was no room for comments or signing.

alatar · 06-24-2005, 12:28 PM

repdrunk <rep'dr&[ng]k> adj
Having temporarily impaired faculties due to receiving too much rep at one time. Symptoms include delusions of grandeur where the afflicted thinks that his/her following posts are dictation from Eru, bulletproof and just utterly the most fantastic prose ever composed. Upon sobering up the afflicted feels a bit foolish and considers removing same posts.

usage

"Look at the garbage that alatar is posting today...he must be repdrunk again."

etc...

Apologies for all past and future occurrences.

Kath · 06-24-2005, 01:12 PM

Repdrunk eh alatar - I've never been it but it sounds like fun

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I've had a couple of negative reps but I'm not entirely convinced that they weren't accidental as the comments didn't match the negativity. Is this possible?

Mithalwen · 06-24-2005, 01:54 PM

REp stays on the last setting you had it on so if you give a neg rep you have to actively change it back to positive. Positive is not the default setting each time. So I guess it was either a slip of the mouse or you got repped by someone who is a bit careless.

While I have nothing against people using the neg rep justly (ie signed, for genuine explained reasons not vitriol or vengeance), I do think they should be careful to avoid this. Especially since they would have to wait to correct their error according to the normal "Spread it around" rules...

the guy who be short · 06-26-2005, 12:42 PM

I'm certain I was repdrunk a short while ago - I got about 10 reps in 3 days, 4 for one post. It was most exhilarating, though I'm back to my normal self now.

dancing spawn of ungoliant · 06-26-2005, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by the guy who be short

I'm certain I was repdrunk a short while ago

Me too. I got three new boxes within a couple of weeks. I guess I had done something right after all. Now that so many members have high reputation, it's easier to gain points. When this rep system was pretty new, I got once eight or so points from a rather reputed person. I thought it was a tremendous amount. Now it's not unusual to get 20-30 points from a member.

I think it's not important how many points you get from a rep, though. It's just so nice to see that somebody actually liked your post. Personally, I feel that I have learned from your rep comments, thank you.

the guy who be short · 06-26-2005, 01:59 PM

Very true. It makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, like you just swallowed a cat.

So, I'll admit to being lazy, I don't have time to read through 20 pages on reputations. It may already have been done, but perhaps people have changed since then. So:
What are your requirements for repping a post? Most of the reps I give are for posts that make me laugh audibly, humour being what I'm looking for. I do give the oddrep for a well balanced arguments or good point in the Books, but this is comparatively rare. Consider yourself lucky if you get one.

06-24-2005, 12:28 PM	#2
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	A definition of an affliction repdrunk <rep'dr&[ng]k> adj Having temporarily impaired faculties due to receiving too much rep at one time. Symptoms include delusions of grandeur where the afflicted thinks that his/her following posts are dictation from Eru, bulletproof and just utterly the most fantastic prose ever composed. Upon sobering up the afflicted feels a bit foolish and considers removing same posts. usage "Look at the garbage that alatar is posting today...he must be repdrunk again." etc... Apologies for all past and future occurrences. __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.

06-24-2005, 01:12 PM	#3
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Repdrunk eh alatar - I've never been it but it sounds like fun . I've had a couple of negative reps but I'm not entirely convinced that they weren't accidental as the comments didn't match the negativity. Is this possible? __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

06-24-2005, 01:54 PM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	REp stays on the last setting you had it on so if you give a neg rep you have to actively change it back to positive. Positive is not the default setting each time. So I guess it was either a slip of the mouse or you got repped by someone who is a bit careless. While I have nothing against people using the neg rep justly (ie signed, for genuine explained reasons not vitriol or vengeance), I do think they should be careful to avoid this. Especially since they would have to wait to correct their error according to the normal "Spread it around" rules... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

06-26-2005, 12:42 PM	#5
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	I'm certain I was repdrunk a short while ago - I got about 10 reps in 3 days, 4 for one post. It was most exhilarating, though I'm back to my normal self now.

06-26-2005, 01:59 PM	#7
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	Very true. It makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, like you just swallowed a cat. So, I'll admit to being lazy, I don't have time to read through 20 pages on reputations. It may already have been done, but perhaps people have changed since then. So: What are your requirements for repping a post? Most of the reps I give are for posts that make me laugh audibly, humour being what I'm looking for. I do give the oddrep for a well balanced arguments or good point in the Books, but this is comparatively rare. Consider yourself lucky if you get one.