The New Rep System Is A Joke

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PureX

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You are making too much out of it and being way too judgmental.
Who did I judge? I don't know if or who may have done any of these things.
They only matter to obtuse folks with inept personalities who are given to melancholy, or mournful temperaments. in other would, a sad-sack, which about sums you up here. No substance, not worthy of much response.
See, that kind of reaction makes me think something I wrote may have applied to you, and now you're attacking me as a way of defending/excusing yourself. If so, I think you should re-consider that strategy. It's a bad strategy in the long run.
Now aren't you a bit embarrassed? Do you lie when faced with the obvious?
Those who know me know I am anything but a "sad sack" given to melancholy and mournful temperament. I'm much more akin to a jolly Ralph Kramden type, but with a bit more education.

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You are making too much out of it and being way too judgmental.
Well, except that I didn't judge anyone.
 

Ktoyou

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Who did I judge? I don't know if or who may have done any of these things.
See, that kind of reaction makes me think something I wrote may have applied to you, and now you're attacking me as a way of defending/excusing yourself. If so, I think you should re-consider that strategy. It's a bad strategy in the long run.
Those who know me know I am anything but a "sad sack" given to melancholy and mournful temperament. I'm much more akin to a jolly Ralph Kramden type, but with a bit more education.


Well, except that I didn't judge anyone.

One does not need to judge anyone in particular to be judgmental/ It is your general attitude made clear by your statements.

I never thought you were applying anything to me. You are being :noid:
 

Tambora

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I was not aiming that post at you, at all. Or anyone in particular. Sorry if it appears that I was. I didn't mean for it to appear that way.
I know, PureX. I'm just funnin.

I think it does to some people.
We're finding out who.


I think that anyone that has ever thought the rep score actually meant something meaningful, is starting to figure out that it doesn't.



But for right now .......

TAMBORA
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Danoh

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Who did I judge? I don't know if or who may have done any of these things.
See, that kind of reaction makes me think something I wrote may have applied to you, and now you're attacking me as a way of defending/excusing yourself. If so, I think you should re-consider that strategy. It's a bad strategy in the long run.
Those who know me know I am anything but a "sad sack" given to melancholy and mournful temperament. I'm much more akin to a jolly Ralph Kramden type, but with a bit more education.

Ralph-Kramden.vadapt.620.high.0.jpg

Well, except that I didn't judge anyone.

Get a load of that bus fare - thirteen cents!

"There ya go, Ralphy, boy!"
 

PureX

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I know, PureX. I'm just funning.
I was hoping.
I think that anyone that has ever thought the rep score actually meant something meaningful, is starting to figure out that it doesn't.
Well, I do think it's meaningful as a kind of pat on the back for a good post. It's encouraging, and that means something to most people.

It's the whole point system that gets weird. And seems to invite some 'low road' behavior. And the fact that it's set up with a kind of secret bias is even more weird, and rather tawdry. I don't blame folks for commenting on it, or for not agreeing with it, or whatever. I do think Knight might want to reconsider that part of it. If nothing else it would just be simpler and more honest without all that nonsense.

But it's his site and it doesn't have anything to do with me, anyway. I just like to pos-rep a good post, because I like to share encouragement, and because I appreciate a well thought out and well articulated post even if I may not agree with it's point. And there are lots of folks here who can 'deliver the goods'! And I like that.
 

Tambora

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I was hoping.
Never fear.
I don't usually sweat the small stuff.
But I do like to sit back and watch the show!


Well, I do think it's meaningful as a kind of pat on the back for a good post. It's encouraging, and that means something to most people.
Apparently, folks around here like just about anything I say.
:chuckle:


It's the whole point system that gets weird. And seems to invite some 'low road' behavior.
It's a fun show to watch!


I just like to pos-rep a good post, because I like to share encouragement, and because I appreciate a well thought out and well articulated post even if I may not agree with it's point.
Loud and clear.

Sometimes I do the same.
And sometimes I just rep folks I feel like repping for no particular reason.
And sometimes I rep folks that I just like, no matter what they have posted.
And sometimes I rep folks just so their rep score will be higher than yours. :p
etc.
etc.
etc.

I don't restrict myself in any way about how I use my reps.
And I certainly don't take it seriously.


Oh looky!
I'm still #1!!!!!
 

Town Heretic

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Ummm, I didn't give myself one single rep point. Every single one of my rep points came from others, including you.
I think that's important. I suspect it was a real point of confusion for many, wondering if the soots people who posted impossible totals within that first day or so were actively giving themselves rep.

So thanks for clearing that one up. :eek:

Of course you weren't reping yourself. You were simply busy giving it to the other soots members who were largely and nearly exclusively giving it back to you and other soots members. Unless you guys began with weighted rep in which case the effort wasn't much, only exclusive...until a few people started doing math and then people who didn't think it was important at all and proved that by pumping their own numbers, exclusively, into the ether, found this or that person to move up the ladder.

If it had been any less important someone might have gotten carpel tunnel.

WHAT!? You mean it doesn't really mean anything?
Of course not. It could have, but people were determined to play grab something or the other with it, so no. It means zip (no, the other one). Doesn't reflect a general opinion...though honestly, if that had ever been the case it should have been a pos rep only system with one rep pt per post period, no accruing points for simply being, that sort of thing.


We're finding out who.
I think we found out in a day. But that's life for you. You never know what will get into people. Easiest way to tell for certain is to give people the ability to opt out of the display number. And given its unimportance that option has to be almost ready for the unveil.

:eek:
 

rainee

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... Easiest way to tell for certain is to give people the ability to opt out of the display number. And given its unimportance that option has to be almost ready for the unveil.

:eek:

I have thought at different times if there is anything I should do, you know, to make a statement (no, don't laugh) but I keep remembering Res told me years ago that he and his friend gave themselves an enormously high number of reps and enjoyed people wondering how they could have all those reps. They then took their number down to practically zero over night, he said. By all accounts they thoroughly enjoyed - not the rep system - but the people's reactions and shock and everything else the folks coughed up like fur balls over their activities. And I mean it Town apparently they loved laughing about it.

You know I really appreciated him telling me that privately and hope you can see the kindness he showed me in that. Hope he doesn't mind my sharing.

After he told me about dropping the numbers over night, I had to say with some amazement that surely Knight knew what was going on. And he never said another word about it.

But I've come to think those in admin may see it holding much less importance than we do because they may not feel part of a little society but kind of over it, in a behind the curtain kind of way...

Tam's been here working hard for a long time. She may be a behind the curtain kind of gal.
 

Granite

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A thumbs up/down like/dislike system for posts would be better, in my opinion. Just a way to gauge approval, and dispense with the comments that frankly no one else can see anyway.
 

rainee

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A thumbs up/down like/dislike system for posts would be better, in my opinion. Just a way to gauge approval, and dispense with the comments that frankly no one else can see anyway.

But you read the comments don't you? On your rep page?

Isn't that like saying (if you do read them) that personal or private notes are useless because they are not published?
 

Granite

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But you read the comments don't you? On your rep page?

Isn't that like saying (if you do read them) that personal or private notes are useless because they are not published?

PM's are different. I don't mind an old atta boy, but overall the rep system's just kind of silly in general.
 

bybee

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PM's are different. I don't mind an old atta boy, but overall the rep system's just kind of silly in general.

Could it be that you are of that school of thought wherein everyone gets a blue ribbon? Wherein one does not earn a thing through merit but rather through breathing?
 

Granite

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Could it be that you are of that school of thought wherein everyone gets a blue ribbon? Wherein one does not earn a thing through merit but rather through breathing?

Uh, no. Otherwise it'd be thumbs up only. I guess more of a Facebook model per post with the ability to give it the old thumbs down if you disagree with any given post. Less of a rah-rah popularity contest in that case.
 

PureX

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Pabst? Nasty. I often thought it was a sarcastic creation. Maybe the work of a temperance group. :eek:


Like just being a member for years or being part of a social group?
Yes, or when simply "believing on Jesus" gains you a free ticket to heaven. Completely unearned by 'works'. :chuckle:
 

bybee

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Uh, no. Otherwise it'd be thumbs up only. I guess more of a Facebook model per post with the ability to give it the old thumbs down if you disagree with any given post. Less of a rah-rah popularity contest in that case.

Indeed! I use it to show approval or interest. If it merits a "thumb's down", in my opinion, I address it with a post. I do not give neg rep.
 
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