Not sure if this is a new feature or just something i haven't noticed before. On one's profile page there is a number for reputation. Where does this number come from?

I also have a similar question.

I totally disagree with any kind of reputation system that targets the individual. It's completely childish.

Most seem to be 0 but have seen as high as 19. I too would like to know what, how and why.

Is it related to User Rating (the number of stars)? My User Rating has disappeared.

Is it related to User Rating (the number of stars)? My User Rating has disappeared.

Your user rating hasn't disappeared. It's on your profile page. Just checked yours. You have 4 stars, but your reputation is 0. Clearly they can't be related.

Is it related to User Rating (the number of stars)? My User Rating has disappeared.

Your user rating hasn't disappeared. It's on your profile page. Just checked yours. You have 4 stars, but your reputation is 0. Clearly they can't be related.

Thanks Rix. I see it now. It did disappear earlier though.

Is it something to do with rating Threads or posts, thus the recipient gets 'credits' on their reputation. I have seen where people have commented on a profile "I gave you 5 stars"......only a guess, but then I just looked and it would appear the 'star' system is user rating?

User Information

To the side, you will see the user's profile picture if they have one. Below this you will see options to add the user as a friend, send the user a personal message and view content from the user. Underneath this, you will see the user's total reputation, if enabled, taking into account all positive and negative reputation given for all posts. Underneath this, you will see the user's statistics, including what group they are in, how long they have been a member and other basic details.

Guess I'm a little thick but I just figured it out. Bottom right corner of every post, except your own, is a green + and a 0. If you click the green plus button, the 0 turns to 1 (+0 to +1). Presumably that means you like the post or the OPs topic and there is a number added to that person's reputation.

Easy enough but if people don't know about it or don't care about it, what good is it?

Guess I'm a little thick but I just figured it out. Bottom right corner of every post, except your own, is a green + and a 0. If you click the green plus button, the 0 turns to 1 (+0 to +1). Presumably that means you like the post or the OPs topic and there is a number added to that person's reputation.

Easy enough but if people don't know about it or don't care about it, what good is it?

OK I just gave you one for that post.

Guess I'm a little thick but I just figured it out. Bottom right corner of every post, except your own, is a green + and a 0. If you click the green plus button, the 0 turns to 1 (+0 to +1). Presumably that means you like the post or the OPs topic and there is a number added to that person's reputation.

Easy enough but if people don't know about it or don't care about it, what good is it?

OK I just gave you one for that post.

Back at you.

OK I just gave you one for that post.

Hope that doesn't get misinterpreted

There's a grey bar at the foot of the thread where you can change the threshold so that you screen out posts by people with a reputation below the selected threshold. Unfortunately, it only works one way, and you can't selectively go for lower-reputation posts, to try and screen out posts by group-think sheep with time on their hands.

I think the aim is to encourage childish bickering over reputation points, but I don't see the need, since we could bicker over our stars, number of posts, member number, or, God forbid, the content of people's posts.

I don't know if there is a limit to how many reputation points you can endow, and so forth; I'm sure there will be a full eco-system of rules to make it entertaining to those of us with small imaginations and time on our hands.

Had I thought this post through to the conclusion I am now reaching, I would never have started, but in this instance I agree with elkangorito

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Is it something to do with rating Threads or posts, thus the recipient gets 'credits' on their reputation. I have seen where people have commented on a profile "I gave you 5 stars"......only a guess, but then I just looked and it would appear the 'star' system is user rating?

User Information

To the side, you will see the user's profile picture if they have one. Below this you will see options to add the user as a friend, send the user a personal message and view content from the user. Underneath this, you will see the user's total reputation, if enabled, taking into account all positive and negative reputation given for all posts. Underneath this, you will see the user's statistics, including what group they are in, how long they have been a member and other basic details.

Obviously, the above should read, "...,if enabled by the site administration,..." since it appears that I have no control whatsoever about this reputation thing.

I don't want it. I don't want to take part in it. I don't want to see any reference to it anywhere near my profile.

Truly amazing what people can get upset over.

Guess I'm a little thick but I just figured it out. Bottom right corner of every post, except your own, is a green + and a 0. If you click the green plus button, the 0 turns to 1 (+0 to +1). Presumably that means you like the post or the OPs topic and there is a number added to that person's reputation.

Easy enough but if people don't know about it or don't care about it, what good is it?

Gave you one and please read my comment in Your Gallery on 'Clouds'

Win

Guess I'm a little thick but I just figured it out. Bottom right corner of every post, except your own, is a green + and a 0. If you click the green plus button, the 0 turns to 1 (+0 to +1). Presumably that means you like the post or the OPs topic and there is a number added to that person's reputation.

Easy enough but if people don't know about it or don't care about it, what good is it?

Gave you one and please read my comment in Your Gallery on 'Clouds'

Win

I have been to the clouds already and gave you one for giving me one.

A good new feature, I hope we can keep it. Is there any way you can see which posts have contributed to your reputation score?

I have been to the clouds already and gave you one for giving me one.

A good new feature, I hope we can keep it. Is there any way you can see which posts have contributed to your reputation score?

By posting like I did below:-

Gave you both one each again

Win

I guess this is the thread to gain a bit of reputation then? Gave everybody one. Ooo err! Good thread!

i too gave out a few but there is only a limited amount of good reputation you give out per day .

Wow - it's a rep-fest. Rep to ALL you guys!

Every user needs to have control over this silly reputation thing.

For example, my profile currently tells me that I have a good reputation.

I don't wish to take part in this nonsense. I would prefer that any reference to 'reputation' in my profile, be removed.

I would only allow this 'reputation' thing if nobody can reduce the reputation. In other words, the reputation only goes up, not down. Is this how it works or not?

Could somebody who has authority, please completely explain how this reputation system works?

I figured that was the great thing about this system, as apposed to the star system, which has been used to beat people down. With reputation the only direction seems to be up! Maybe I'm delusional, but that is what I hope. UP UP UP.

the reputation - or call it 'content meter' - is not a 'member voting up tool'

FYI - A 'high score' will not save a member from a warning or a ban.

I give you 5 votes in return for your 5 is not a fair approach but misuse of this tool.

the reputation - or call it 'content meter' - is not a 'member voting up tool'

FYI - A 'high score' will not save a member from a warning or a ban.

I give you 5 votes in return for your 5 is not a fair approach but misuse of this tool.

I don't see how this tool can be effective.....people regularly giving their friends the high five more than likely......!

I figured that was the great thing about this system, as apposed to the star system, which has been used to beat people down. With reputation the only direction seems to be up! Maybe I'm delusional, but that is what I hope. UP UP UP.

Yeah but I had to work hard for my two stars......buggered if I know how I ever escaped from the cesspit that was one star living.......is anyone up there living the five star big cheese lifestyle?

it has nothing to do with a member's star rating. The stars in the profile are not connected to content rating

the reputation only goes up, not down. Is this how it works or not?

Yes.

Under the circumstances I think we have shown remarkable restraint. You throw a shiny new toy, into a room full of naughty little boys, with nary a word about its use or function and what do you get? We play with it, kick it around the room a bit, trying to figure out what makes it tick. There was no malice involved, just natural curiosity about something new and unknown. Besides there were no adults in the room.

Under the circumstances I think we have shown remarkable restraint. You throw a shiny new toy, into a room full of naughty little boys, with nary a word about its use or function and what do you get? We play with it, kick it around the room a bit, trying to figure out what makes it tick. There was no malice involved, just natural curiosity about something new and unknown. Besides there were no adults in the room.

Ha Ha, I would have given you +1 for that post but I'd had a look at your profile and noticed your reputation was at 42 and excellent, so I didnt bother..

IMO the reputation thing is like being back at school at a young age when you used to get stars if you were a good boy, gold being the highest, but IMO if the reputation thing is open to abuse then no point in having it, but then again if members feel good about them selves because they have a high reputation, is there any harm in it.

I think it's cheesy but up to you if you like it.