Reputation and Reputation POWER: The difference...

[Shortbus]

Hi Guys.

I thought everyone might like to know exactly how this works and what the difference is between the number and the red/green box(es).

YOUR REPUTATION is represented by the GREEN BOXES.

Your REPUTATION ALTERING POWER is represented by the number.

You cannot control your reputation. It is based solely on others' opinions of you.

IF YOUR REPUTATION GOES DOWN (or up) quickly or drastically, it is because someone with ALTERING "POWER" gave you rep.

The settings for gaining rep and rep power have changed and I am listing them for you all to see so that there are no questions about how this works.

Below are the factors.

New users: You have an automatic reputation of 1 when you sign up.

Admins/mods: Automatically given a reputation "power" of 10.

Yes, this is a head start for mods/admins, however there is good reason for that and I believe common sense jusifies this.

With the new settings, anyone can achieve that in a short time anyway.

New settings are going into effect because the current ones have limited the differentiation of users despite the amount of feedback given, simply because the settings were so low. You had to/have to have x amount of posts, time registered, have rep, etc., before your opinions even matter. That's been fixed:

You will see the last 20 ratings given to you in your usercp.

For every 250 days since your registration, 1 point of reputation-altering power is gained.

For every 500 posts, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power.

For every 100 points of reputation, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power.

You must have a reputation of 2 before your reputation hits count towards others.

A user can give 10 reputation his over each 24 hour period.

You must distribute reputation to 20 different users before you can hit the same person again.

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Does everyone understand how this works and what means what now?

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions please post them here.

[dirty]

Thank you Shortbus


I have been watching you

[OldDog]

Thanks Dude, I was wondering about that very thing this morning.

The Dog

[Blacklab]

what is a high and low # for reputation pts?

[pags11]

thanks for the explanation shortbus...

[Jagermeister]

I have had a zero since day one. Oh well.

[BigDaddy]

Originally Posted by Jagermeister

I have had a zero since day one. Oh well.

Not anymore enjoy!

[Jagermeister]

Originally Posted by BigDaddy

Not anymore enjoy!

I was going for the record for the most insigificant posts. Kind of like pulling the Don Mossi card out of the pack. Thanks.

[Shortbus]

there is no high.

If you are below zero, it doesn't say how low you are, it just says "user is off the scale"

[BreakTheBank]

Short



how do you know all this?

[Shortbus]

cause I own a shitload of vbulletin forums and I'm the one who redid the settings

[BreakTheBank]

Ohh........................so you are the man behind this rep power stuff.


What other forums you own?, I want to check them out.

[Shortbus]

bump for those who are asking about rep again.

[NightJailer]

Originally Posted by shortbus

Hi Guys.

I thought everyone might like to know exactly how this works and what the difference is between the number and the red/green box(es).

YOUR REPUTATION is represented by the GREEN BOXES.

Your REPUTATION ALTERING POWER is represented by the number.
.
.
.

You must have a reputation of 2 before your reputation hits count towards others.

A user can give 10 reputation his over each 24 hour period.

You must distribute reputation to 20 different users before you can hit the same person again.

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Does everyone understand how this works and what means what now?

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions please post them here.

Please clarify...

I recently rep'd Shawn Gotti... However, since I only have 1 green box () -- this means I really couldn't donate my 1 rep "altering" power to Shawn. Therefore, the "Reputation Points Total" displayed within Shawn's User Control Panel did not increase by 1 point...

Is that correct?

That means I must wait until I have at least 2 green boxes () before my altering power can affect anyones Reputation Point Total. Correct?

[Shortbus]

Your reputation is 65. Your reputation altering poweris one.

This means you have enough rep (65) for your opinions to count, cause you only need two. However your altering power is only one, so while it will count, it won't count for as much as someone with say, a rep altering power of 10.

I believe the green boxes are 50 points each, but I could be wrong.

As you gain reputation, make posts, etc., your altering power will go up.

I hope that helps. If it doesn't, let me know and I'll try and clarify.

[mofome]

yeah what is the deal with the 2 green boxes nucca

[sabian06]

i just have 1 question shortbus it might be a stupid one but just curious it's on this topic:

(You must distribute reputation to 20 different users before you can hit the same person again.)


is there anyway that we can keep track on user cp of who we gave rep too??? I sometimes wanna give someone rep but can't remember if i have already within the 20.........will it not let you if you try??? just curious

[mofome]

Originally Posted by sabian06

i just have 1 question shortbus it might be a stupid one but just curious it's on this topic:

(You must distribute reputation to 20 different users before you can hit the same person again.)


is there anyway that we can keep track on user cp of who we gave rep too??? I sometimes wanna give someone rep but can't remember if i have already within the 20.........will it not let you if you try??? just curious

yeah it will tell u to spread some reputaion around

[Shortbus]

you can try but it will just give you a message saying you have to give out to 20 others before you can hit them again...I think.

[sabian06]

thanks shortbus, I just tried it and you are right......I haven't ever ran into that problem yet.....by the way you have rep

[Shortbus]

thanks man, you just put me into the second green box!

[mofome]

Originally Posted by shortbus

thanks man, you just put me into the second green box!

but how did u get that box goofball

[sabian06]

Originally Posted by shortbus

thanks man, you just put me into the second green box!

good to hear

[Shortbus]

Originally Posted by mofome

but how did u get that box goofball

Each box is 50 mofo. I'm just over 100 now.

[sabian06]

and thankyou by the way

[mofome]

Originally Posted by shortbus

Each box is 50 mofo. I'm just over 100 now.

oh...so u get another box at 100 and then each one from there is 50 points

[Shortbus]

Yes sir, I believe that is correct.

[mofome]

Originally Posted by shortbus

You will see the last 20 ratings given to you in your usercp.

For every 250 days since your registration, 1 point of reputation-altering power is gained.

For every 500 posts, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power.

For every 100 points of reputation, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power.

You must have a reputation of 2 before your reputation hits count towards others.

A user can give 10 reputation his over each 24 hour period.

You must distribute reputation to 20 different users before you can hit the same person again.

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Does everyone understand how this works and what means what now?

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions please post them here.

ok using myself as the example

Sign up = 1
over 250 days = 1
each 500 posts = 6

so im getting screwed! I KNEW IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



SB is 10! how did that happen. son of a BEEEEEEEEETCH!




lmaoo

maybe im not 250. this is terrible.

ok Sb how are u 30 rep power

[NightJailer]

Originally Posted by shortbus

Your reputation is 65. Your reputation altering poweris one.

This means you have enough rep (65) for your opinions to count, cause you only need two. However your altering power is only one, so while it will count, it won't count for as much as someone with say, a rep altering power of 10.

I believe the green boxes are 50 points each, but I could be wrong.

As you gain reputation, make posts, etc., your altering power will go up.

I hope that helps. If it doesn't, let me know and I'll try and clarify.

Thanks.... Your post definitely explains everything now. The last thing that was unclear to me was the relationship between those green boxes and the Rep points displayed in the User CP....

Now everything is clear...

[taconite]

clarer 4 U, because either I had an overnight brain infarction or I AM terminaly stupid as my X claims. Run it by me once more how do you enhance your rep. And how much do the green boxes count as they signify your rep, right so far? And the higher let`s you do exactly WHAT? The numbers and explanation given for you don`t seem to correlate. So I have a # of 2 for example and 1 gr box. Do I get more of ea. how? Is it dependent on other posters opinion re. the value of my posts? Geez I`m getting a migrain!