Rep System Disabled - Possibly Temporarily

[Gikoku]

Re: Rep System Disabled - Possibly Temporarily

Excluding Staff of course.

Mmm, a guess would be you or Markie then, or Walker.

goodbye +rep

i imagine the days of my seeing you on the list of smiley's are numbered.
fare thee well old friend. :'(

You know that's a good idea. Hey Steve, you should keep that smiley on the list (for a little while) for the sake of humor.

 

[Sean]

Re: Rep System Disabled - Possibly Temporarily

I think this was a good choice Steve - Rep was kinda pointless in the sense that it did nothing but add bars to your user area. Maybe something that would be worth adding is an award system, where you have contests and give out little user profile awards and such, I think it would be a great add-on to the forums but that's just my idea. It'd be pretty fun too, but like I said, just my idea and opinion there.

 

[Tsuyu]

Re: Rep System Disabled - Possibly Temporarily

I didn't really care for the actual points; it was more the satisfaction of knowing that people liked/agreed with your post that mattered to me.

Could care less for that silly bar.

 

[Gikoku]

Re: Rep System Disabled - Possibly Temporarily

I think this was a good choice Steve - Rep was kinda pointless in the sense that it did nothing but add bars to your user area. Maybe something that would be worth adding is an award system, where you have contests and give out little user profile awards and such, I think it would be a great add-on to the forums but that's just my idea. It'd be pretty fun too, but like I said, just my idea and opinion there.

I've been at a few forums that have this, and it works. However, it also gives said award-winner something to brag about or feel special with, plus you get those who feel bad because they didn't win anything or never do. It may increase forum activity but at the expense of making this place feel like some sort of competition instead of a place for friends to come together and feel at home. But, I don't see it as being much different than having an 18-inch rep penis people wave around.

I didn't really care for the actual points; it was more the satisfaction of knowing that people liked/agreed with your post that mattered to me.

Could care less for that silly bar.

Couldn't, and I agree.

 

[Steve]

Re: Rep System Disabled - Possibly Temporarily

FYI: Your rep points are not lost. They're still there in the database and should the system be enabled again, then you'll just carry straight on with the exact same number of points you had beforehand. Also, it might make a return. I'd rather it didn't, but I explained why it might just be a temporary thing in my initial post.

 

[Necromancer]

Re: Rep System Disabled - Possibly Temporarily

But...what will the trivia and sig battle winners get now? :'(

 

[Sean]

Re: Rep System Disabled - Possibly Temporarily

But...what will the trivia and sig battle winners get now? :'(

That's why I suggested awards.

 

[cheezMcNASTY]

Re: Rep System Disabled - Possibly Temporarily

But...what will the trivia and sig battle winners get now? :'(

until (or if) the rep system is back, you should write the winner's answer down on a piece of paper and hang it on your fridge.
then post pics for amusement.
:lol:

 

[Gikoku]

Re: Rep System Disabled - Possibly Temporarily

But...what will the trivia and sig battle winners get now? :'(

Give them a hug & cookie... everyone loves cookies & hugs.

 

[Evan]

Re: Rep System Disabled - Possibly Temporarily

Since this is possibly temporary, lets say for example it comes back, will we have to restart our rep?

 

[Noctus]

Re: Rep System Disabled - Possibly Temporarily

This may sound incredibly sad, but the rep system was one of the reasons I liked ProjectEgo. Almost all the other forums I go to have it disabled because it was abused, but the fact you could only add to rep was perfect. I thought it was a great way to motivate not-so-great members to become better posters, and it worked great as a way to reward people for competitions between members etc. Of course we'd give out real awards, but alas - we don't have the permissions on the website to create working awards.

I can't see the rep system having that much impact on anything, especially if the rep points are still in the database. I can't see it making any kind of noticeable difference.

In short, I really want it back. A lot.

 

[Necromancer]

Re: Rep System Disabled - Possibly Temporarily

That's why I suggested awards.

Oh right. Before I made that post I skimmed most of the other ones. I second that idea, even if the rep comes back. :lol:

until (or if) the rep system is back, you should write the winner's answer down on a piece of paper and hang it on your fridge.
then post pics for amusement.
:lol:

That's actually what I thought of doing, except I was going to put the names in a PM to myself. If I lived on my own and had my own fridge, I would totally do that. I'm not kidding. But I think if I did it now, my parents would walk by and go, "Hey Matt, what the hell is a CheezMcNASTY?"

This may sound incredibly sad, but the rep system was one of the reasons I liked ProjectEgo. Almost all the other forums I go to have it disabled because it was abused, but the fact you could only add to rep was perfect. I thought it was a great way to motivate not-so-great members to become better posters, and it worked great as a way to reward people for competitions between members etc. Of course we'd give out real awards, but alas - we don't have the permissions on the website to create working awards.

I can't see the rep system having that much impact on anything, especially if the rep points are still in the database. I can't see it making any kind of noticeable difference.

In short, I really want it back. A lot.

I'd rep you on that post if I could. I feel the same way.

 

[Skotekal]

Re: Rep System Disabled - Possibly Temporarily

I want it back.

 

[Purple Nurple]

Re: Rep System Disabled - Possibly Temporarily

I want to rep everyone in this thread.

Strangely, ever since the abscense (sp.?) of rep, I've wanted to rep loads more people. WHY!?

But...what will the trivia and sig battle winners get now? :'(

Didn't John answer that one?

 

[droded]

Re: Rep System Disabled - Possibly Temporarily

I agree completely with DS on this matter, I can feel the order and enthusiasm on the forum slipping away already.

Also, I was hoping for a user-bar to do with rep. (Hence why it seemed so precious)

 

[Walker]

Re: Rep System Disabled - Possibly Temporarily

I'll admit to like the ego-stroking I got out of rep, but no, I don't miss it all that much. I didn't use it that much, but it was always nice to get a bit of recognition.

So, I dunno, my general response is [shrug.]

Mmm, a guess would be you or Markie then, or Walker.

Thank you for the gentle manipulation of my gigantic ego, much-needed in the absence of rep, but it's definitely Sephi and Droded ahead of me. I've been here awhile, but I don't have much rep-- the vast majority came from the occasional entertaining greeting on somebody's intro thread or otherwise amusing comment.

Droded and Sephi, on the other hand, make useful contributions to the forums. Such as Servicing all the members, and running comic tournaments.

 

[Chapstick Hero]

Re: Rep System Disabled - Possibly Temporarily

I'm fine with you disabling it. And I posted it before this on a thread. Well thanks for this post ego could of forgot

 

[Yoruichi]

Re: Rep System Disabled - Possibly Temporarily

I never did like rep systems because they have always gotten abused in some shape or form.

 

[Noctus]

Re: Rep System Disabled - Possibly Temporarily

I never did like rep systems because they have always gotten abused in some shape or form.

How can this one be abused?

 

[droded]

Re: Rep System Disabled - Possibly Temporarily

How can this one be abused?

Daemon and Sean gave eachother all of their daily rep.

More than once if I recall.