Reputation (Karma) System

Alexander Turcic · 02-27-2004, 10:10 AM

We now have a user reputation system in place.

The reputation system allows users to give anonymous feedback about their posts.

Each user has a reputation rank (or "karma"). This rank is determined by the number of reputation points you have received.

How much power a person's approve has is based on how long the person has been a member, on his post count, and on his staff position.

You cannot give reputation points to more than 10 other members in a day, and you may not give reputation points to the same member twice (without giving points to at least 10 other members in between).

Like your post count, your reputation rank is only a rough indicator of your contribution to the forums. Remember: you are rating posts not members! We want to increase the quality of the forums and not start a popularity contest.

Btw, on a second thought, we decided to disable negative reputations. The problem with negative reputation is that someone might feel unfairly treated, potentially causing unnecessary disputes. So give someone points only if you like his or her post

If there are any questions, please reply to this thread.

brahamt · 06-16-2004, 09:53 AM

Hmm, I just noticed this while posting some things. I have been really busy with personal stuff to notice much of anything lately. Luckily, I'm not quite so busy.

Now, I really have to work on my posts and reputation points

tribble · 08-03-2007, 11:54 AM

Although you turned off negative reputation points, it seems like editors can award them.

HarryT · 08-03-2007, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tribble

Although you turned off negative reputation points, it seems like editors can award them.

That's correct. Editors can award negative karma - but we don't go around doing so unless there are truly exceptional circumstances.

tribble · 08-03-2007, 02:31 PM

Well, i guess i will have to file a complaint then.

02-27-2004, 10:10 AM	#1
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,163 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Reputation (Karma) System We now have a user reputation system in place. The reputation system allows users to give anonymous feedback about their posts. Each user has a reputation rank (or "karma"). This rank is determined by the number of reputation points you have received. How much power a person's approve has is based on how long the person has been a member, on his post count, and on his staff position. You cannot give reputation points to more than 10 other members in a day, and you may not give reputation points to the same member twice (without giving points to at least 10 other members in between). Like your post count, your reputation rank is only a rough indicator of your contribution to the forums. Remember: you are rating posts not members! We want to increase the quality of the forums and not start a popularity contest. Btw, on a second thought, we decided to disable negative reputations. The problem with negative reputation is that someone might feel unfairly treated, potentially causing unnecessary disputes. So give someone points only if you like his or her post If there are any questions, please reply to this thread.

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06-16-2004, 09:53 AM	#2
brahamt Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 6622 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: United States Device: Palm Tungsten T3	Hmm, I just noticed this while posting some things. I have been really busy with personal stuff to notice much of anything lately. Luckily, I'm not quite so busy. Now, I really have to work on my posts and reputation points

08-03-2007, 11:54 AM	#3
tribble iLiad Maniac Posts: 1,382 Karma: 2369 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Device: Bookeen Opus (i love that thing) and iPad (what an irony)	Although you turned off negative reputation points, it seems like editors can award them.

08-03-2007, 02:31 PM	#5
tribble iLiad Maniac Posts: 1,382 Karma: 2369 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Device: Bookeen Opus (i love that thing) and iPad (what an irony)	Well, i guess i will have to file a complaint then.

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