Reputation Reminders - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-22-2008, 01:09 PM

One more way to get positive reps:

4. Be generous in repping others. As the reply says, you may get some in return!*

(Then again, you may not - but as is also said, "It is more blessed to give...")

*Here's the exact quote:

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May you be lucky enough to receive the same Reputation back in turn.

Wait a minute, what does that say about negative repping?!

Lalwendë · 11-22-2008, 02:27 PM

I've only just worked out how to give rep again on this bloomin' Mac of davem's!

Inziladun · 11-22-2008, 04:00 PM

Honestly, I never paid much attention to the rep system until recently. I wasn't on the forum much when it was introduced, and pretty much forgot about it. I'm trying to amend things though, letting people know when I particularly like their contributions.

alatar · 11-22-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Estelyn Telcontar

One more way to get positive reps:

4. Be generous in repping others. As the reply says, you may get some in return!

To get more rep, rep female posters, as shown here. Isn't scientific analysis a wonderful thing?

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2. Any crackpot can distribute negative reps that the recipient does not deserve.

Why can't we find a crackpot or two that distributes positive rep, at least one in a while?

Nogrod · 11-22-2008, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by alatar

To get more rep, rep female posters, as shown here. Isn't scientific analysis a wonderful thing?

Well the percentages of 45% vs. 55% are within quite small margins, don't you think?

And that's a kind of a scientific reasoning behind that question as well. Think carefully which margins make a difference so that you should trust there is something in there...

alatar · 11-22-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Nogrod

Well the percentages of 45% vs. 55% are within quite small margins, don't you think?

In some countries, smaller margins are considered "mandates."

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And that's a kind of a scientific reasoning behind that question as well. Think carefully which margins make a difference so that you should trust there is something in there...

I said this in the post:

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and so I took the scientific approach and assigned the gender that most supported my results.

Which means that the only reason one does science is to get grants, or, in this case, to get rep.

Morthoron · 11-22-2008, 07:04 PM

I've always wondered if they like to fish in Warsaw. I mean, do a large percentage of people in Warsaw (or Krakow for that matter) enjoy angling, and if so, what type of fish?

I really want to see a poll for Poles with poles.

Sorry, I really had nothing worthwhile to offer to this discussion.

Lalwendë · 01-16-2009, 05:35 PM

Question - should the rep button work when using the Safari browser on a Mac? As it doesn't work every time, and I'm thinking this is very odd now - I can understand it working none of the time or all of the time but not some of the time. Does the software support Safari on a Mac?

Anyone else use this set up?

davem uses Firefox and I use Safari so we can both be logged in on the same machine and stop these 'posting as each other' mistakes

Beregond · 01-16-2009, 05:53 PM

Happens sometimes with me as well, on Linux. It's not just the rep button, it's also stuff like the Quick Links and Search buttons at the top. Might have something to do with Javascript, which controls the popup boxes, but I can't figure why it's "random".

But just right click on the link, and open it in a new tab or window - that should get the job done.

alatar · 01-16-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

Question - should the rep button work when using the Safari browser on a Mac? As it doesn't work every time, and I'm thinking this is very odd now - I can understand it working none of the time or all of the time but not some of the time. Does the software support Safari on a Mac?

Anyone else use this set up?

I don't routinely use Safari - love Firefox too much (it's on both my Macs and PCs) - regardless, I was able to open the rep box without issue using Safari. Maybe something else is going on.

Bêthberry · 11-22-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by alatar

Why can't we find a crackpot or two that distributes positive rep, at least one in a while?

Perhaps we can encourage a crackpot or two with an actual diploma after he or she demonstrates facility with positive crackpottery?

PS: I am trying to resize this smaller but so far have had little luck.

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Originally Posted by Esty

*Here's the exact quote:

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May you be lucky enough to receive the same Reputation back in turn.

Wait a minute, what does that say about negative repping?!

Sounds suspiciously like an eye for an eye to me.

11-22-2008, 02:27 PM	#2
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I've only just worked out how to give rep again on this bloomin' Mac of davem's! __________________ Gordon's alive!

11-22-2008, 04:00 PM	#3
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	Honestly, I never paid much attention to the rep system until recently. I wasn't on the forum much when it was introduced, and pretty much forgot about it. I'm trying to amend things though, letting people know when I particularly like their contributions. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

11-22-2008, 07:04 PM	#7
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	I've always wondered if they like to fish in Warsaw. I mean, do a large percentage of people in Warsaw (or Krakow for that matter) enjoy angling, and if so, what type of fish? I really want to see a poll for Poles with poles. Sorry, I really had nothing worthwhile to offer to this discussion. __________________ 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.

01-16-2009, 05:35 PM	#8
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Question - should the rep button work when using the Safari browser on a Mac? As it doesn't work every time, and I'm thinking this is very odd now - I can understand it working none of the time or all of the time but not some of the time. Does the software support Safari on a Mac? Anyone else use this set up? davem uses Firefox and I use Safari so we can both be logged in on the same machine and stop these 'posting as each other' mistakes __________________ Gordon's alive!

01-16-2009, 05:53 PM	#9
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	Happens sometimes with me as well, on Linux. It's not just the rep button, it's also stuff like the Quick Links and Search buttons at the top. Might have something to do with Javascript, which controls the popup boxes, but I can't figure why it's "random". But just right click on the link, and open it in a new tab or window - that should get the job done. __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green."