Reputation Points

[SunCat]

I see when I go to my User CP that I have reputation points. How do I participate in this so my points show up with my avatar? Did I miss something somewhere? I do remember seeing something about participating in the Reputation but I can't find it now. TIA

[snowbear]

Basically, it's a rating of the usefulness of your posts. The difference between a "me too!" and a thoughtful piece of discourse. If you feel that someone has posted something of great value, then you can add to their reputation.
Also, I think you need to give the time for the system to update. I noticed my rep points just showed up in my profile, while I've had them since early this morning.

[Kuchen]

Um, what are they? I always found those "10 posters said this person was nice" thing very high school. It's different to Ebay ratings, which have a practical value, no?

[snowbear]

Um, what are they? I always found those "10 posters said this person was nice" thing very high school. It's different to Ebay ratings, which have a practical value, no?
These actually do have a practical value. A member could have an extraordinary amount of posts, and yet the posts could simply be a lot of "me too!" posts. The reputations serve as a way for users to point out useful/helpful posters.
Hope that clears that up.

[Kuchen]

Thanks Snowbear - who decides how many points people get?

[SunCat]

In my UserCP I have some comments in my Reputation Received section and I was wondering if that has anything to do with the Rep Power. I thought I saw something when I signed up about participating in this but I can't find anything now if so how do I start participaing? How do I leave Reputation comments for someone else? Sorry if I didn't make myself clear in my original post.

[Calista]

I just tried to add to your reputation by clicking the little grey cross at the lower left corner of your post. it doesnīt show up, though - I think itīll take some time for the system to update.

[snowbear]

Thanks Snowbear - who decides how many points people get?
The members! Whomever wants to add to a reputation, simply clicks the circular button marked with an X. (Right under where it says ______'s Friends Network)

In my UserCP I have some comments in my Reputation Received section and I was wondering if that has anything to do with the Rep Power. I thought I saw something when I signed up about participating in this but I can't find anything now if so how do I start participaing? How do I leave Reputation comments for someone else? Sorry if I didn't make myself clear in my original post. It does. The system takes a while to update: I currently have two reps, one viewable, and one pending. To add to a user's reputation, simply click the circular button marked with an X. (Right under where it says ______'s Friends Network)

[enitsirk]

As to how to add to reputation:

The part next to each person's post with their name/avatar/rep power all of that stuff..do you see the little circles at the bottom? The one in the middle that is a circle with an X in the middle is to 'add to user's reputation'

As far as I know that's the only way to give someone reputation.

HTH :lafhard:

Edit: Oh I see that as I was typing it up I was beaten =p

[SunCat]

Thank you Snowbear, Calista and Enitsirk I was making it harder than it actually is for some reason I thought you had to sign up to participate :ooh: Guess that is what happens when I try to do things late at night.

[snowbear]

Edit: Oh I see that as I was typing it up I was beaten =p
But, at least you were exactly right in your description!

Thank you Snowbear, Calista and Enitsirk I was making it harder than it actually is for some reason I thought you had to sign up to participate :ooh: Guess that is what happens when I try to do things late at night.
Not a problem! It took me a while to figure out what such a threatening button did.

[justgreen]

I'm still in the dark about who can leave what and why. But then, I'm usually in the dark about alot of shtuff.:gurn: Maybe it will sink in if I go back and read through it all...again.:eureka: Maybe....maybe not.:grim:

[kimberlily]

Where do you find that in your profile? Me=clueless :lol:

[enitsirk]

I'm still in the dark about who can leave what and why. But then, I'm usually in the dark about alot of shtuff.:gurn: Maybe it will sink in if I go back and read through it all...again.:eureka: Maybe....maybe not.:grim:

Any member can leave any other member reputation for having a good helpful post :)

like...I suppose you could leave snowbear, calista, or I reputation for helping you figure out reputation =p

Like snowbear said (I think it was snowbear)- it's to help distinguish who has helpful posts and isn't always just 'me too'-ing.

It's like a built in way to show posts are quality :lafhard:

[Wind]

Is there a way to tell who added to your reputation? :happy:

[Stephanie]

Snowbear's got the right idea.

I'll write up a Reputation tutorial in the next couple of days. It's definitely not going to be used as a way to stroke egos - Reputation will be giving for excellent, informational posts (or outstanding posts of a good nature) or taken away for posts that are hurtful, catty, or overly negative along those lines. All reputation submissions are going to be reviewed by myself just to make sure there is basis for the points (I'm not going to be overly strict, but I want it to be fair) and any without comments in the comment field will be deleted.

Again, I'll go more in depth when I have a spare moment, but please do feel free to use the feature! I want everyone to get comfortable with the features here and am completely open to suggestions to make these features work better.

Have a beautiful day! :flower:
Steph

[Clare-Dragonfly]

Anyone know what "Rep power" means? I thought if your Rep power was 0 you wouldn't be able to leave reputation, but that's not true... so how come some people have a Rep power of 1 and Steph has 10? :ooh:

[Stephanie]

And just to reiterate and clarify:
Members can leave negative reputation, as well as positive.
Some people call reputation "Karma," if that helps the mental picture...
Reputation approved by myself does NOT necessarily reflect my own personal viewpoints.
Reputation is like a member-to-member moderating system. No one wants a BAD reputation or negative Karma, so hopefully this will encourage members to post more meaningful and positive messages to their members and help them think twice before jumping into a flame-war.

[justgreen]

Anyone know what "Rep power" means? I thought if your Rep power was 0 you wouldn't be able to leave reputation, but that's not true... so how come some people have a Rep power of 1 and Steph has 10? :ooh:

'Cuz Steph is da boss and she be very helpful.:cheesy:

[Hairstorm]

and any without comments in the comment field will be deleted.

Okay, I'll be sure to leave comments from now on.

Another thing is I noticed you cannot leave points for the same person twice in a row. (It was a coincidence.):grinhappy:

So theoretically, can a person have negative points?:ooh:

[Clare-Dragonfly]

'Cuz Steph is da boss and she be very helpful.:cheesy:

Well duuuuh :grinhappy: But what makes Wind so special, huh? :geek:

[Calista]

I donīt think Iīll be very comfortable with this feature, so I hope itīs ok if I donīt use it. I think weīd be quite alright without it. :kiss:

[eiyela]

Well duuuuh :grinhappy: But what makes Wind so special, huh? :geek:
Are you trying to say Wind isn't SPECIAL?! Grrrr! :P It's because she's a forum addict, just like me.:happy:

[Clare-Dragonfly]

But I'm a forum addict too! Why aren't I as special as you? :sob:

It might have to do with the fact that I haven't actually submitted any reputation for anybody...

ETA: Never mind! It looks like I do have Rep Power now! :whoohoo: I guess it has to do with post numbers?

[enitsirk]

But I'm a forum addict too! Why aren't I as special as you? :sob:

It might have to do with the fact that I haven't actually submitted any reputation for anybody...

ETA: Never mind! It looks like I do have Rep Power now! :whoohoo: I guess it has to do with post numbers?


I think rep power is showing other members that you have had somebody give you reputation.

So I think that..say..steph would have 10 because 10 of her posts have caused members to click the button and say 'this was really helpful'

Of course I have no idea if it goes like that or if rep power is..uh...like 'for every 5 submissions you get one rep power point'

but I'm thinking it just is however many rep submissions have been approved

[snowbear]

It takes the system a while to update the reps. Here's where to find the reps, if you have any: Right column, bottom section.
(Click the pic to make it bigger.)
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/294/reps1ja.th.jpg (http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=reps1ja.jpg)

[Wind]

Well duuuuh :grinhappy: But what makes Wind so special, huh? :geek:
I guess I made a helpful post. :eureka: Though I'm wondering who it is. :ooh:

[kimberlily]

Weird. I want to know what I said that was so helpful, but I don't see that section in my CP :gurn:

[Clare-Dragonfly]

Well, unless I'm just being obtuse and can't find it (which I'm certainly not ruling out) I don't have any reputation listed in my profile. And I think Steph had a Rep power of 10 from the moment it appeared. But I could be remembering wrong...

[physicschick]

Reputation comments don't appear in your profile, but if you click User CP (horizontal bar at the top of the page), you should be able to see them. This was confusing me for a while too.

--physicschick

[Clare-Dragonfly]

Yeah, User CP, that's what I meant :sweatdrop: I guess if I have some they'll show up later or something.

[Elle]

..All reputation submissions are going to be reviewed by myself just to make sure there is basis for the points (I'm not going to be overly strict, but I want it to be fair) and any without comments in the comment field will be deleted...
I think this is a great idea, Steph. I was on another messageboard and they actually had the 'Karma' rating. You could either 'exalt' or 'smite' people and you were able to use this option once per hour. They didn't require a comment so many people simply exalted or smote their peers/enemies. This 'Karma' thing only lasted for a day on that messageboard. I'll tell you this much... It sure did show the maturity (or lack thereof) of many members on that board. :lafhard:

[Stephanie]

Wow! Once per hour, eh? Maybe we should try that. :lafhard: EEK!

No, members have to give/take reputation points for x number of other members before they can give/take that one member points again.

I think that if we're smart about the whole thing and use it as a tool to grow, we'll be in great shape. :)

[Pegasus Marsters]

Haha, I love the exalt/smite function Elle mentioned. It's on a forum I'm on and it's great to use. Although I'll admit, there is immaturity to it and alot of "I don't like you. SMITE!" or "Oooooh! Friend! EXALT EXALT!" going on there.

[Stephanie]

Haha, I love the exalt/smite function Elle mentioned. It's on a forum I'm on and it's great to use. Although I'll admit, there is immaturity to it and alot of "I don't like you. SMITE!" or "Oooooh! Friend! EXALT EXALT!" going on there.
That won't be happening here. :)

[Pegasus Marsters]

I had a feeling it wouldn't, Steph. I'm just lucky on the other forum I mentioned that the admins are close friends of mine.. means I can get away with smiting and exalting for no real reason.

As for on here... do you have to comment when you give someone rep points?

[Stephanie]

Absolutely. Any reputation given or taken without comment won't be honored.

[Calista]

Stephanie, that sounds like one helluva lot of work to put yourself through. Are you gonna have mods help you with that? Otherwise it might sort of overwhelm you - not sure how much that feature is gonna be used...

[Sandie]

I am a moderator of another large forum that uses this same VBulliten system, and they have the rep system as well. We finally disabled the negative rep, because some people were being catty and vindictive with it. But rep can be a very fun thing. It's like giving someone an "atta boy" or "atta girl" for something they have said. It could be something helpful or sweet and kind, or maybe totally funny. So if you really appreciate something that someone posted, give them "rep" and be sure to say why you are giving it. On this other forum I moderate, we call the little green squares "cans", and the more rep you get the more "cans" you get. The "how many cans do you have" thing gets pretty funny at times. Anyway, we certainly enjoy using the rep system, and I think once every here at BB and at LHC gets used to using it , you'll have fun with it too!

[summer-time]

How many points does a person get with one rep vote? Is it one per person or higher points per each vote?

[moonchiald]

I can't find anything in my CP that show reputation recieved...

[enitsirk]

I can't find anything in my CP that show reputation recieved...

It doesn't show up for me either...I see where it should be from snowbear's screenshot but it's just not there :purplex:

[LittleFlower]

I wonder if Steph disabled that function because now under Paid Subscriptions the option for Platinum membership allows you to see who left you rep comments. Since none of us are Platinum members yet maybe we just can't see our comments.

[enitsirk]

I wonder if Steph disabled that function because now under Paid Subscriptions the option for Platinum membership allows you to see who left you rep comments. Since none of us are Platinum members yet maybe we just can't see our comments.

I just noticed that too and..could be it *shrug*

Guess Steph'll have to come and let us know.

[justgreen]

I can see mine under usercp.:purplex:

[LittleFlower]

Really? Then I guess it really does take awhile to kick in :sweatdrop:

[enitsirk]

Well that went out the window =p

It must take a long while..I think it's been ~2 days for me ..where is that suspicion smiley when you need it??

:bored:

[jessie58]

Under user cp at the very bottom there is a little arrow at the right hand side and if you push that little arrow, it either closes up or opens up the reputation point info. Is your little box closed? Look at snowbear's post again to see where this little box is. Look for the little arrow.

[Sandie]

How many points does a person get with one rep vote? Is it one per person or higher points per each vote?

I can't say for this board's rep system, but on the other Vbulliten board that I moderate, we get three points for each rep given. It ads up quickly.

:)

[Dulci]

Under user cp at the very bottom there is a little arrow at the right hand side and if you push that little arrow, it either closes up or opens up the reputation point info. Is your little box closed? Look at snowbear's post again to see where this little box is. Look for the little arrow.

woah, I see it now! I got a nice comment a few days ago, but I don't think it has registered yet...

[jessie58]

I have 12 points and it shows at 1 rep under the avatar so I'm guessing it's 1 rep point for every 10 comments.

[LittleFlower]

I'm not seeing the arrow at all :purplex: Is it the one on the far right of the reputation bar? I don't have that...

[jessie58]

I'm not seeing the arrow at all :purplex: Is it the one on the far right of the reputation bar? I don't have that...

At the bottom of the CP you should see a line saying membership ID number
then a line reading subscriptions, then a line saying reputation points. Each of those lines has a little arrow to the right of the heading, if you push it, you open up that section.

[Dulci]

I have 12 points and it shows at 1 rep under the avatar so I'm guessing it's 1 rep point for every 10 comments.

ahh I see, that makes sense. :)

[Clare-Dragonfly]

At the bottom of the CP you should see a line saying membership ID number
then a line reading subscriptions, then a line saying reputation points. Each of those lines has a little arrow to the right of the heading, if you push it, you open up that section.

Gosh, I don't think of that as the bottom--the only things above that are the header and ads that are at the top of every forum page! Anyway, I see those two boxes, but there doesn't appear to be another one for reputation points. I am so confuzzled :irked:

omg I totally didn't notice before but there's a floppy eared bunny! :flopsy::bunny: hee hee

[LittleFlower]

Gosh, I don't think of that as the bottom--the only things above that are the header and ads that are at the top of every forum page! Anyway, I see those two boxes, but there doesn't appear to be another one for reputation points. I am so confuzzled :irked:
Ah, I don't have that either. I'll join you in being confuzzled :gurn:

[enitsirk]

Under user cp at the very bottom there is a little arrow at the right hand side and if you push that little arrow, it either closes up or opens up the reputation point info. Is your little box closed? Look at snowbear's post again to see where this little box is. Look for the little arrow.

Ahh..I think my problem is I don't even have a 'latest reputation received' box ..so there is no arrow to click *shrug*

[jessie58]

Hi Guys, another thought is that Stephanie gave one rep power to certain people to start with, ones that she felt that were helpful just to get the ball rolling and then the points started coming after that. It's just a thought. Heck one day she will show up and explain stuff to us, but in the meantime, this system is still ironing out bugs so who knows.

[summer-time]

I can't say for this board's rep system, but on the other Vbulliten board that I moderate, we get three points for each rep given. It ads up quickly.

:)



Hmm, well I wondered because mine shows up one comment but 11 points, so I'm thinking- maybe 10 pts per person per vote or one vote per person.
So One comment with a vote, and votes with out the comment. :)

[moonchiald]

I can't see my rep points or find where I can see comments on other's rep. points. Help! I want to see!:drool:

[moonchiald]

I logged out and back in and that still didn't help! I even looked at my computer like this! :evileye: <I love that guy! It didn't help. :depressed:

[eiyela]

Moonchiald, where are you clicking? If you click "user cp" on the grey bar (between "home" and "FAQ"), you should see it if you scroll down. It doesn't work if you click on your name in a post (already tried it... A lot.:lafhard:)

[enitsirk]

Moonchiald, where are you clicking? If you click "user cp" on the grey bar (between "home" and "FAQ"), you should see it if you scroll down. It doesn't work if you click on your name in a post (already tried it... A lot.:lafhard:)

And if that doesn't work...well..I don't seem to have the bar at all and therefore can't see it. OR I'm waaaaay blinder than I thought :grinhappy:
I haven't tried logging out and back in..I'll have to give that a shot (and remember my password :whyme:)

[moonchiald]

Moonchiald, where are you clicking? If you click "user cp" on the grey bar (between "home" and "FAQ"), you should see it if you scroll down. It doesn't work if you click on your name in a post (already tried it... A lot.:lafhard:)

I have tried it all and still can't see anything with reputation. If I should be able to see others in their profile then I can't see that either.

[Stephanie]

Okay...y'all aren't supposed to be able to see that. :rolleyes: Damnit. :lol:

[snowbear]

I have 12 points and it shows at 1 rep under the avatar so I'm guessing it's 1 rep point for every 10 comments.
I have 21 points, and 1 rep. So, I don't think it's every 10.

[enitsirk]

Here (payments/subs) (http://chatter.thebeautybottle.com/payments.php)

And Here (reputation FAQ) (http://chatter.thebeautybottle.com/faq.php?faq=vb_board_usage#faq_user_reputation_faq )

are wonderful and seem to explain lots.
Top one explains what we shouldn't be able to see :gurn: