i heard that i negative rep, takes away 10 positive points, is this correct, or are they both weighted the same?
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i heard that i negative rep, takes away 10 positive points, is this correct, or are they both weighted the same?
They are both weighted the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by Muzz
Thank you MUZZ....I sort of understand now...
Seems to me the rep point system could have an inverse proportion rule applied.
either that or just an internet popularity contest.
... i guess it's up to you to determine how others think of you?
Don't need rep to be loved. Everyone loves(d) Honda Enthusiast and IAMVTEC.
sometimes love is just another four letter word.
IMO, the rep system is inherently flawed…
Enthusiasm has replaced knowledge & experience.
I ask that forum members’ day job be displayed under the points shown…
Who they work for & what they do there…
(I doubt it would be implemented & no doubt most would lie to hide the truth)
It would certainly add weight to the rep system though.
E.g.:
Rep points ***** (Shining beacon of light & all that shit)
Day job – Roses only - Florist
Rep points * (Knows a thing or two)
Day job – BAR Honda - Chief engineer
it is intended as a point of reference, not a bible to live by
if the florist has had more helpful technical posts than the engineer i dont see the problem in them having more rep points.
you and ev obviously know your shit, why let a few green squares bother you?
If you have the spare time and apply yourself you can achieve 4 boxes or 10 or 24. It seems members with no gain tend to help out abit more than others only because we are browsing at the same time rather than checking up on trading etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by panda[cRx]
It's not a full proof way of saying how much a person knows technically speaking......there never will be a full proof way.
THe rep points/PQ points system was brought in to work hand in hand with the restriction on new users selling (ie you have to be registered for xx many days and have atleast 1 PQ point).
Previously we took into account a users postcount but that was no good because people would signup, spam for a few days to get a few posts and then sell without bothering to help anyone else out.
With the PQ system they HAVE to help another person out in order to earn the right to sell.
The squares are just an indicator.