Reputation Points: Q/A Corner

[Gamegeezer]

Ok, i quickly skimmed through the pages of the forum feedback section and found no official reputation points thread, so i decided to make one. I've had a huge issue with reputation points and the exact nature in which they function. So, in hopes of HMTKSteve being able to see this and provide a definite answer, i've posted this. Now my question as far as rep points go is..............Check Near Bottom of Page 4 and Most of Page 5 for exact conversation that brought this up (http://forum.pokefarm.com/showthread.php?t=2397&page=4)

What's up with reputation points disappearing, and then one reputation point is black, while the other is green? Why is that? :confused:

And, like, i still have 13 points, but one of them has disappeared, and another is black, leaving only one green.

One of the people who gave me a rep point isn't online, and it's still green (which means it's not green due to them being online). And then, the black couldn't be negative, because if i remember from Buzz correctly, every point from a regular member is 1 point. And every point from a mod is 10 points. And i only got three points total, all from regular members. And you start off with 10 points originally. So lets do the math, 10 starting points + 3 regular member points = 13 total points (which is the amount that i have, so i couldn't have been minused from that black point). Now, why the heck is there one missing (even though it's still being counted obviously) and one is black? Tis confusing.......:confused:



REPUTATION POINTS

Meaning:

_____: Missing points are normal, seeing as how the points disappear after time has passed. Although you can't view the rep point in your UserCP anymore, the point is still counted in your overall total reputation points.
Red: These are Negative points, which deduct from your total reputation points.
Green: These are Positive points, which add to your total reputation points.
Grey/Black: These points are from members who have no power.
*NOTE: These can be either positive points or negative points BUT they count as neutral and don't increase your overall reputation points total because the member posting it doesn't have high enough reputation points to even give reputation points, so it just stays black.



How to view them:

1.) Make sure to log in and go to User CP in the top left corner of your window. Once your there, right in the middle of the window,there should be a panel that says: "Latest Reputation Received" (http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l167/gamegeezer9166/ReputationPoints-1.jpg), and that is where you can see the points you've recieved as well as comments for each of them. On the top right of that panel it will list your total points. Simple enough. ^_^

2.) The second way, which is just as easy, is going to any of your posts and clicking on the "Scale" (http://forum.pokefarm.com/images/buttons/reputation.gif) icon on the top right side of any of your posts (*NOTE: Usually you click on the scales on other members posts to increase their reputation points.). It will tell you your current amount of reputation points and whether or not that particular post has received any reputation points.


Their significance:

These points are a kind of a way to show whether or not you have provided information that has proved valuable to pokefarm and/or any of it's members. It's almost like acknowledging a member for an outstanding post that they have made. Needless to say, the more you have, the better it will look for you. These points are a real way to find out who amongst all of the members is the most knowledgeable/helpful. According to HMTKSteve: "I look at reputation as a better indicator of a person's value on the boards than post count or anything else. People have to make an extra bit of effort to rep you while anyone can post."

*NOTE: You will not get banned for having zero or negative reputation points (you'll only look like a fool ^_^ ). AND reputation points are completely different from infractions (http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l167/gamegeezer9166/Infraction2.jpg). Although, infractions can deduct points, where their color is Yellow as opposed to normal negative points.


Limitations:

It's set up so that you have to give ten other members reputation points before you can give the same person a reputation point. (*Example: You give Belnumcree a reputation point, and you want to give him another. You must give ten other members a reputation point before you can give Belnumcree another reputation point.)


Exceptions:

I just wanted to add this because after a certain amount of reputation points that a member can receive,they are able to give more reputation points. I'm not sure how much of an increase you get per rep point ( i also think that this works the same with posts) but i know it goes up after a certain amount of rep points you receive and/or post counts. The only real way to find out is to see for yourself.

*NOTE: These are the current standings of reputation points as Steve has stated. More information will be added as it is given.

[BugCatcher6]

I know from getting a negative rep point, negative rep points are red. Points that have been giving then removed, like from a negative back to positive or nuetral I guess are yellow. The dark grey/black rep points I don't really know what they are from.

I think there is a yellow, the one I had that was yellow does not show anymore. I wonder if the dark grey ones are from people that have rep points turned off. I know if you turn rep points off yours will turn dark grey.

[Gamegeezer]

Do you know why one has disappeared? That's just plain odd. :confused:

I think i'll put up a list once everything is final, that way everyone can easily see it in the first post.

[BugCatcher6]

Do you know why one has disappeared? That's just plain odd. :confused:

I think i'll put up a list once everything is final, that way everyone can easily see it in the first post.

Oh you mean it was on your list and now it is not? They slowly drop off your list after time has passed between points received.

[Gamegeezer]

Well that sucks, because i only got a few, lol. But thanks for providing that much info, i guess i gotta re-organize my little list. So when you say rep points turned off, you mean that they can give them, but not recieve/get deducted? :confused:

[BugCatcher6]

Well that sucks, because i only got a few, lol. But thanks for providing that much info, i guess i gotta re-organize my little list. So when you say rep points turned off, you mean that they can give them, but not recieve/get deducted? :confused:

I think you can still get them, but they won't tell you or show you, because you don't want to know. I am not sure about this though. I would think maybe that you can't receive any or lose any. Not something I have tested yet, don't want to lose any points trying. I have none to spare he-he.

[Gamegeezer]

Yeah, yeah this coming from the guy with the most...........by a long shot........>.> :lol:

[BugCatcher6]

I am going to spill the beans and use some of my Modly powers here.

I am at the most with 109 reputition points.
2nd place is razorbeam with 36 reputation points.
3rd Leith with 25 reputation points.
4th belnumcree with 24 reputation points.
5th NikolaTesla with 21 reputation points.


I don't think people use them as much as they should. I know these people have brought alot of knowledge and fun ideas to the forum. I have given them some reputation points on post that I thought were helpful or fun for the forum or person asking the question. But I can only give os many and then it won't let me give them. It says I must spread them around and funny thing is I do and it still won't let me give more to anyone I have already gave to.

[Gamegeezer]

Nice to know you use your mod powers for the good of us all. :rolleyes:

And i admit, i haven't been giving out as much rep as i should, especially to leith, my GOD, does that guy ask some dang good questions. All the little things you want to ask, he pretty much asks. And belnumcree is good for that too, >.<. Buzz i'd give you more, but it's obvious you don't need it :lol: j/k.

[toys4life]

I had to give 7 or 8 away before I could give another one to someone.

[belnumcree]

Buzz, Geezer: Your embarasing me... :oops: lol j/k

[BugCatcher6]

Nice to know you use your mod powers for the good of us all. :rolleyes:

And i admit, i haven't been giving out as much rep as i should, especially to leith, my GOD, does that guy ask some dang good questions. All the little things you want to ask, he pretty much asks. And belnumcree is good for that too, >.<. Buzz i'd give you more, but it's obvious you don't need it :lol: j/k.


I only want them if I deserve it. I don't want them just because I am BugCatcher6. Like my guide for Breeders, that is a good one to give reputation points on. On a post that I give a warning to a member for a rule violation that is not something you give reputation points on. That is my MOD duties and not something I need rewarded for. If you want to reward me for my Mod work, don't break any rules. No seriously now. There are times I overreact in some post. Most of the time it is on the wrong person, but If I just got done moving 10 post out of the Forum Farm section into the Q & A section and then someone goes and post i in the Forum Farm section with a question, I tend get really annoyed. I have to keep myself in check a little more, most of the time.

[Gamegeezer]

No duh Buzz, lol. I ain't giving em away because your so darn good looking (don't ask). Your always very helpful in just about any "i have a question" threads. So it just seems like people give you rep points for being bugcatcher6, but you fail to realize how knowledgable/helpful you are most of the time. :) With that said, i have homework to do, anyone has anymore things to add to the reputation point chart, please contact me. I want to help myself as much as i want to help everyone else out to understand reputation points and how the system works. It's all really odd/confusing. :lol:

[HMTKSteve]

I think it is set so that you have to give rep to ten different people before giving it to the same person again.

black rep = person giving rep has no power
red rep = negative rep
green rep = positive rep

[Taterbud]

Ohhhh, I get it now.:) Thanks for answering that quandry.:D

[Gamegeezer]

Oh ok then, thanks Steve, i shall do well to edit that on the first page. Thank you. Buzz mentioned a yellow one though, what's that all about?

[BugCatcher6]

I think I saw a yellow one on mine one time. Maybe I am getting the reputation icon and the infractions work off icons mixed up. I thought it was yellow after I had someone give me negative reputation points and then they gave the points back or something and it went yellow. Yellow infractions mean that you had an infraction, but it has ran the time limit.

[Gamegeezer]

Lol, well if Steve didn't mention anything about it, i guess all those infractions are getting to you, lol. Seems you've had to write up a lot lately. :lol:

[RoBottnik]

I always wondered what was up with the reputation points, I didn't think anyone was doing anything with them! How do you even check to see how many points you have? Needless to say, I've been gone waay too long and have a lot to catch up on! Thanks y'all, and it's good to be back :)

[HMTKSteve]

Click on your UserCP to see them, unless you have none.

[RoBottnik]

I'm assuming I have none, as I don't see anything in the UserCP to indicate otherwise. Woould they be visible immediately upon clicking "UserCP" or is there a separate option to click on? I found a reference to them in one of the editing options, edit profile or something like that.

[nana nettie]

I'm assuming I have none, as I don't see anything in the UserCP to indicate otherwise. Woould they be visible immediately upon clicking "UserCP" or is there a separate option to click on? I found a reference to them in one of the editing options, edit profile or something like that.

RoBottnik, I'm sorry that you do not have any rep points :( Do you think that the reason is that you don't spend very much time posting? I'll keep my eyes open, (just in case)...:D
As for seeing it.....yea, you'd notice it :D

Maybe you should check your usercp again :)

[Gamegeezer]

Okay, i just updated the reputation points once more. Hopefully it helps anyone that is confused. Especially our new guys, i know what it's like to be the new guy. :lol:

[BugCatcher6]

I'm assuming I have none, as I don't see anything in the UserCP to indicate otherwise. Woould they be visible immediately upon clicking "UserCP" or is there a separate option to click on? I found a reference to them in one of the editing options, edit profile or something like that.

RoBottnik you have 21 reputation points. It does not always show who gave them to you or how many you have, if you have not received any for awhile.

[Gamegeezer]

Oh here's a question i forgot to ask earlier, about the black rep points. How exactly does a member have no power? And how do they get to that point? It's more of a question directed to Steve because he's the only one who knows (from what i can see). I shoulda asked this earlier, but it never hit me.

[BugCatcher6]

Oh here's a question i forgot to ask earlier, about the black rep points. How exactly does a member have no power? And how do they get to that point? It's more of a question directed to Steve because he's the only one who knows (from what i can see). I shoulda asked this earlier, but it never hit me.

I think that may come from having your Reputation points turned off. I guess if you don't want them, then you can't give them. But yeah like you said, may be something for Steve to answer. I don't know much about reputation points, besides I have 120 now he-he.

[HMTKSteve]

If you do not have any rep power (it is a closely guarded formula). You will leave black rep points.

[Gamegeezer]

I think that may come from having your Reputation points turned off. I guess if you don't want them, then you can't give them. But yeah like you said, may be something for Steve to answer. I don't know much about reputation points, besides I have 120 now he-he.

Someone give this guy negative points........:lol: J/k

@Steve: Ok, so i guess i should leave it at that, at least from what your describing............one of them closely guarded secrets. >.<

[HMTKSteve]

Every forum that use vBulletin can set options for how much rep "power" a person has. These can be set based on post count, time on site, reputation, etc... You can even set it so a person has to be above a certain threshold for their reps to even count.

I look at reputation as a better indicator of a person's value on the boards than post count or anything else. People have to make an extra bit of effort to rep you while anyone can post.

[Gamegeezer]

Oh ok, i see, that's rather informative, thanks for the feedback. Hmmmm...........and i see that infractions are a separate little box all on their own, away from reputation points. How odd.........i shall make an update......thanks for the example. I guess spursdude's reputation box disappeared altogether because he hasn't had a reputation point in a long time, maybe? That's why there is only his infraction box. Hmmm.......i learn more about this everyday.

[WestCoastNinja]

you guys said mods give 10 rep points and others give 1. i got rep from 4 diffrent people recently. 2 of them were mods. but my rep went from 15 to 24. shouldent it be 37?

15rep+ 2 regular members + 2 mods = 24?

i dont understand. i only got 7 points from 2 mods. can someone explain.

[Gamegeezer]

Hmmmm..............perhaps i need to re-look at that. I think i need to check the mod rep one more time, i might have been mistaken or misread it. But i know they give more than normal members. My bad westcoast. :sad:

When i make any updates i will be sure to let you know, and i'll update this thread once more.

[Charon]

you guys said mods give 10 rep points and others give 1. i got rep from 4 diffrent people recently. 2 of them were mods. but my rep went from 15 to 24. shouldent it be 37?

15rep+ 2 regular members + 2 mods = 24?

i dont understand. i only got 7 points from 2 mods. can someone explain.

Are you sure moderators give more points? Theres an option in the V Bulletin settings where you have to state whether or not Admins have their own point amount, or follow the same rules as everyone else. I'm not sure whether on this forum the moderators are admins as well. I believe if they aren't, they're stuck on the same point values as everyone else by default (although that can still rise/fall based on varied things)

Even if they are admins, its possible on this forum that they follow the same rules as everyone else if the Admin rep power has been defaulted to 0 (well - unless it was stated elsewhere that mods/admins give more points. Then I'm just wrong regarding this forum :P)

Its also not necessarily one point per member. Theres a number of things you can modify in the control panel which have the option to grant people more 'reputation power' based on different things - the people who gave you rep could have been affected by one or more of those.

[Gamegeezer]

If you read past comments, you'll know that regular members are allowed to give only one point at a time to each member. You can't give more than one, unless you want to deduct by one. Although, where i have obviously failed, is how many points a single moderator can give, and i'm pretty sure administration can dictate exactly how much they can give themselves. But don't worry, i don't believe there are any specific scenarios in which regular members can give more than the normal set of points. I do belive it's just one point increases, and one point decreases. Although, from my understanding, moderators give more points. I'm pretty sure about that, but obviously my math is off by however many points exactly. :)

[Charon]

That isn't actually true. Not completely anyway. You're using 'point' in the wrong sense, sort of.
A user can give one 'point' of rep at a time, but the value of that point varies depending on the user.

I'm an administrator on another site, as I mentioned before. Our admins and mods are both set to abide by the same rules that affect everyone else on site, regarding the rep we grant per click - in that regard, we are the equivalent of members.
The only difference is that we can give rep to whoever we want without having to give rep to x amount of people first.
(This -can- change though. I was just suggesting that if they opperated under the same system as us, and instead gave reputation based on the same things that affected the members, it would account for the odd amount of rep you'd received from the 4 rep ups you obtained)

Anyhow, at the moment I'm debating your statement about how a user can only give one point of rep up to someone.

I will say that while thats half true, the value of the 'point' or 'rep up' can vary by member.
The value of the point given by a user each time they give a 'rep up' to someone else is determined by their "Current Reputation Power" which is granted by a combination of things that each board can increase or decrease as they see fit.
(Granted on this board it could be set so absolutely nothing affects it, but I doubt it :))

Heres a test I did just now:
I found one of my friends who was a member.
His reputation was 15

I then found a random post of his, and gave one 'rep up' to only that post of his.
He then had 23 rep.

That means from one 'rep up' he gained 8 points.

I then went and checked my own reputation panel. Ignoring how much reputation of my own I had, I had 8 reputation power
Therefore, by granting him one 'rep up' point, I granted him 8 actual reputation, because that was my reputation power.


(And if you look, his rep power was 6. Had he given someone reputation, their rep would have increased by 6, even though as far as he is aware he is only giving someone one 'point' - its just that the value of the point that he gives someone happens to be worth 6)

Here's a very crude copy paste of the rep boxes I'm talking about with random red arial text thrown on them.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/Eirinoforos/Forum/Test.jpg


As far as rep downs go though, I don't have a clue, as we don't use those.

[Gamegeezer]

Ok, from a discussion i had with one of the current modulars, he did a test for me, and it came up the conclusion that mods give out exactly 4 reputations points, while admins give 10 points. I know it still doesn't exactly add up, but Mike, did you get a black/grey rep point?

[Charon]

It might be worth getting different mods to try as well. To test if they all give the same.

[Gamegeezer]

Well, if you add it all up, there's exactly one extra point that should be missing. And i'm guessing it's probably due to him possibly adding a black rep point or something, it's quite common (especially seeing as how you can view the black ones, but it doesn't increase your total rep). But from what i know, mods are all on the same playing field, so they all give the same 4 rep points and all admins give 10 rep points. I understand your concern about some mods being able to give more than others, but they all give the same amount of points..........unless............hmmmmm.......... .you've raised yet another question for me to ponder. I'll be back with an edit or another post.

[BugCatcher6]

It might be worth getting different mods to try as well. To test if they all give the same.


There are only 2 active mods right now. It is for regular members +-1 reputation point given. MODs are +-4 points for reputation points given. AMDIN is +-10 points when reputation points are given.

[WestCoastNinja]

nope all 4 were green. i think nak gives 3 while buzz gives 4.

[Gamegeezer]

O.o That shouldn't be possible. And i know you don't have any negative rep/infractions so i dunno........that kinda defeats the rules. Guess i gotta wait and see what's going on. More testing needs to be done. ^___________^

[BugCatcher6]

nope all 4 were green. i think nak gives 3 while buzz gives 4.


That is odd that we would give different points. We are both regular MODs.

[WestCoastNinja]

yeah but i got 2 points from regular members.

15+2=17

then i got rep from you and nak.

thats 7 points to get to my current total of 24.

[BugCatcher6]

Yeah that is the odd part.

[Charon]

If you do not have any rep power (it is a closely guarded formula). You will leave black rep points.

The main bits there being rep power and the closely guarded formula.


That is odd that we would give different points. We are both regular MODs.

It isn't necessarily a question of one of you not being a regular mod;
The 'closely guarded formula' he mentions could just be kicking in somewhere. Maybe one of the clauses in it is having an effect on top of the base amount mods are set to.
If I had to guess, I'd say your reputation might have kicked an extra point on, as so far as I can tell, by your profiles, you and Nak are quite similar otherwise, whereas you said you had 109 rep earlier in this thread (http://forum.pokefarm.com/showpost.php?p=34440&postcount=8). (Based on our site, I'd wager its just hit one of his formulas alteration points, by accident)

(And eh, sorry for treading somewhat on 'closely guarded' ground :()

[Gamegeezer]

I think he was referring to the fact that members not having the power to give rep as being the closely guarded formula, not reps in general. If you look closely, i was asking about black/grey rep and the definition of no power.

[BugCatcher6]

The main bits there being rep power and the closely guarded formula.



It isn't necessarily a question of one of you not being a regular mod;
The 'closely guarded formula' he mentions could just be kicking in somewhere. Maybe one of the clauses in it is having an effect on top of the base amount mods are set to.
If I had to guess, I'd say your reputation might have kicked an extra point on, as so far as I can tell, by your profiles, you and Nak are quite similar otherwise.
(You said you had 109 earlier in this thread (http://forum.pokefarm.com/showpost.php?p=34440&postcount=8). Based on our site, I'd wager its just hit one of his formulas alteration points)

(And eh, the closely guarded bit is why I'm continunally vague about things that can have an effect, so far as possible :P)

That could be it. Nak has more post, but my Reputation Points are higher and that could be the deciding factor this all. I do have 153 Reputation points. Also I got a PM from Steve about unlocking something special with higher Rep Points. The only thing new I see is in Avatars. I now have access to all the Gym Avatars and other Trainer Avatars, oh and the farmers Avatars.

[Gamegeezer]

Hmmm.......i must go now, but if we get a final official decision as to what is going on, then i'll come around and make changes. I'll still be logged in, but i will be away doing homework as usual. :sad:

[Charon]

Hmmm.......i must go now, but if we get a final official decision as to what is going on, then i'll come around and make changes. I'll still be logged in, but i will be away doing homework as usual. :sad:

I believe its likely part of the same formula, just different parts of it.
(Goodluck with the homework :))

[HMTKSteve]

Man, what have I done?

Currently, I am the only admin and I have it set to admins give 10 rep points. I did this to kick-start things.

All users (aside from admins) have a certain rep power that is based on numerous factors including their time on site and reputation. The more rep you get the more rep power you have.

I find it funny that only two people have ever given me rep on here (good or bad) while Buzz is running around with all the rep!

If you see a post that strikes you as being good or helpful feel free to give out some rep. If you see a bad post feel free to give some negative rep. No one will be banned for getting too much red rep though they should learn from the experience.

Reputation is a way for users to moderate each other.

[Nak]

That could be it. Nak has more post, but my Reputation Points are higher and that could be the deciding factor this all. I do have 153 Reputation points. Also I got a PM from Steve about unlocking something special with higher Rep Points. The only thing new I see is in Avatars. I now have access to all the Gym Avatars and other Trainer Avatars, oh and the farmers Avatars.You have access to the farming avatars? Lucky OwO

[BugCatcher6]

Man, what have I done?

Currently, I am the only admin and I have it set to admins give 10 rep points. I did this to kick-start things.

All users (aside from admins) have a certain rep power that is based on numerous factors including their time on site and reputation. The more rep you get the more rep power you have.

I find it funny that only two people have ever given me rep on here (good or bad) while Buzz is running around with all the rep!

If you see a post that strikes you as being good or helpful feel free to give out some rep. If you see a bad post feel free to give some negative rep. No one will be banned for getting too much red rep though they should learn from the experience.

Reputation is a way for users to moderate each other.

Well said and that should clear up everything.

I have no clue why people give me so many reputation points. :D

[Nak]

@ Buzz: Show off :p lol jk :D

WHEN CAN WE GET LOVEY-DOVEY COUPLE AVATARS??? lol XD

[HMTKSteve]

Well said and that should clear up everything.

I have no clue why people give me so many reputation points. :D

I can take them away if it bothers you ;)

[WestCoastNinja]

@ Nak Who cares>:p :twisted:

[BugCatcher6]

@ Buzz: Show off :p lol jk :D

WHEN CAN WE GET LOVEY-DOVEY COUPLE AVATARS??? lol XD

I believe at 100 rep points. I am pretty sure I saw a couples avatar. Let me check.

[Nak]

@ Mike: TT3TT

@ Buzz: nu wai... o.o

[Nak]

I can take them away if it bothers you ;)

I just saw that. LMAO XDDD


Btw, Buzz definitely dishes out 4 rep points at a time. Still not sure about my 3-point distribution though. Can anyone confirm that for me?

[toys4life]

Sure just send some rep my way and I'll confirm it :wink:

*Edit*
Okay well if you are the one that just sent me rep points about my research then yeah you give 3 rep points...Thanks!

[Nak]

Sure just send some rep my way and I'll confirm it :wink:

*Edit*
Okay well if you are the one that just sent me rep points about my research then yeah you give 3 rep points...Thanks!

Yeah, it was me lol XD Thanks =)

[Kay]

Sorry to drag up such an old thread but I am wondering something about reputation that I couldn't make out from the "guide" post. Do the points go away on their own? I know the little messages go away as you get more because only 5 will show up at a time, but my "total rep" just recently went down ten points and I've never seen it go down before. And I don't have any negative rep listed - in fact, I haven't received any kind of rep since the points went down. It was totally random; I received a positive rep and my total rep was (X), and then later I was looking at my subscribed threads and noticed my rep was suddenly (X - 10). Is this normal, or did I do something wrong I am unaware of?
Thanks for any help anyone can give, and again, sorry for necroposting!

[FatherGoblin]

Strange...I got a positive rep from someone yesterday, but today it was black (neutral)???

[Jhamin]

How long since the last time you checked Kay?

I know there was a big announcement a few weeks back that HMTKSteve adjusted how much *his* rep was worth. A bunch of folks had their totals change because the rep he gave them changed in value. Could that have been it?

[nana nettie]

Strange...I got a positive rep from someone yesterday, but today it was black (neutral)???

If I'm correct, the black (neutral) ones are from newbies. People that haven't been here long :D

Gee, I hope I'm right :oops: If not, I'm blaming it on old age :lol:

[FatherGoblin]

If I'm correct, the black (neutral) ones are from newbies. People that haven't been here long :D

Gee, I hope I'm right :oops: If not, I'm blaming it on old age :lol:

yeah i tried giving someone rep points and could not give them a neutral, so it must either be from someone new or someone with negative rep???
they didn't leave their name so I cant ask or investigate. :sad:

[Kay]

No, this was just in the past day or two that it randomly jumped down ten points.

[nana nettie]

Well, I know what to do

summon belnumcree

That should work :) :D :D

And just in case

summon steve

[Trombones13]

If I'm correct, the black (neutral) ones are from newbies. People that haven't been here long :D

Gee, I hope I'm right :oops: If not, I'm blaming it on old age :lol:
I'm pretty sure you get black Rep points when the person who gave it doesn't have any Rep "power," meaning that they don't have above ten points. You get the message that you got Rep, but the point value doesn't increase. For example, I remember my brother giving me Rep once, and it turned up gray. I know that at the time, he didn't have any extra Rep, so that might be it. Hope I'm helping, and not just confusing people even more. :)

By the way, Nana, I think you need this:
Summon HMTKSteve
(Just in case he does it that way. ;))

[nana nettie]

I'm pretty sure you get black Rep points when the person who gave it doesn't have any Rep "power," meaning that they don't have above ten points. You get the message that you got Rep, but the point value doesn't increase. For example, I remember my brother giving me Rep once, and it turned up gray. I know that at the time, he didn't have any extra Rep, so that might be it. Hope I'm helping, and not just confusing people even more. :)

By the way, Nana, I think you need this:
Summon HMTKSteve
(Just in case he does it that way. ;))


Thanks Kurt,
And you can't confuse me, I'm already there :lol::lol:

[Cherkat]

I think that Steve received pressure from the SFTPOPH, aka Society for the prevention of phanpy hoarding :lol: That's why Kay lost 10 rep points!

[Kay]

Oh no! I had no idea that would backfire on me like this xD:lol:

[BugCatcher6]

The messages fade over time, but the points stay active. I cannot believe anyone can give you a negative rep of 10 points. Last time I heard I give the most rep points at like 7 or 8 a pop, and I believe if I give negative rep it only gives 1 negative point.

[Kay]

See that's the thing, no negative rep points are showing, all positive, and it dropped just within the past couple days (either today or yesterday I believe) and all 5 given reps that are showing are from the past several days. If there were visible negative points then it would make sense and I wouldn't have asked... But my total just randomly dropped. Is there such thing as like, a secret infraction or something??? :confused:

[KitsuneGin]

My points are dissapearing too, please give me more!!!


Just kidding, please don't give me an infraction :rolleyes:

[Gamegeezer]

Couldn't people also take back their rep points as well? I thought i remembered being able to do that. :confused:

[T roo]

I don' even know how to give repuation points. Could some one tell me how:confused:

[Trombones13]

Did you read the first post? That's kinda what this whole thread is, silly! :D

Well, see the little scale in the top right-hand corner of someone's post? You can click on it, and give either positive or negative rep, along with a comment. Try it out sometime if you feel it deserves to be used. Does that help?

Again, the first post explains a lot. ;)

[KitsuneGin]

I don' even know how to give repuation points. Could some one tell me how:confused:

Review first post of this thread :D
http://forum.pokefarm.com/showthread.php?t=2470

[T roo]

I ge it now. Thanks trombone ans KitsuneGin:)

[Trombones13]

I ge it now. Thanks trombone ans KitsuneGin:)
No problem; glad to help. :)

[KitsuneGin]

I ge it now. Thanks trombone ans KitsuneGin:)
That's what we do. ;)

[Kay]

You can take rep back? I didn't know that. Maybe that's why they disappeared. I can't figure out how to take rep away without giving negative rep, though.

[Gamegeezer]

Yeah, i don't remember myself, because i never tried it. But i'll wait til my source gets back and i'll find out how exactly. :D

[Trombones13]

You can take rep back? I didn't know that. Maybe that's why they disappeared. I can't figure out how to take rep away without giving negative rep, though.
I'm not so sure you can... I tried clicking on a Rep scale on a post that I gave Rep to once before, and it said "You have already given Reputation to this post; you cannot give more Rep" or something like that.

[joinred1127]

Yeah, i don't remember myself, because i never tried it. But i'll wait til my source gets back and i'll find out how exactly. :D
We can always count on Nak! She was an Admin/Mod once so she probably knows.

[Gamegeezer]

*sigh* thanks slizer.......you couldn't have made it anymore clear for me :lol: You kids are cute, ya know that. Crack me up half of the time.

[Trombones13]

*sigh* thanks slizer.......you couldn't have made it anymore clear for me :lol: You kids are cute, ya know that. Crack me up half of the time.
Huh? That's joinred1127, not slizer. Wrong Matt... :lol:

[Gamegeezer]

whoops..............>.>..............dunno what i was thinking...........*cough*....

[Trombones13]

whoops..............>.>..............dunno what i was thinking...........*cough*....
Heh heh! We're all a little confused, after all, it's almost Friday! :D (Although, this Friday, I'm sad, because it means Spring Break's almost over! :()

Anyway...
Summon Cathy
Summon Nakky

Since I'm attempting to stay on-topic...
Say you had, like, 105 Rep points, so you had two bars. Then, you get an Infraction for 10 points. Does that put you down to 95 points and 1 bar, or are the scales separate?

[HMTKSteve]

I know I have done nothing with Rep since a few weeks back. Perhaps Belnumcree knows something?

[Nak]

Heh heh! We're all a little confused, after all, it's almost Friday! :D (Although, this Friday, I'm sad, because it means Spring Break's almost over! :()

Anyway...
Summon Cathy
Summon Nakky

Since I'm attempting to stay on-topic...
Say you had, like, 105 Rep points, so you had two bars. Then, you get an Infraction for 10 points. Does that put you down to 95 points and 1 bar, or are the scales separate?

Infractions and rep points are two different things. :)

To answer the question: No, you can't really take rep points back. Only Admins have the capability to do that. Well, you could sort of take back rep by giving negative rep, but it's not really something I would encourage, lol.

[Bobreeder]

Just as a heads up for Buzz: Anyone who has a rep power of say, five, gives five -rep too. Just for some clarification :)

[toys4life]

Just as a heads up for Buzz: Anyone who has a rep power of say, five, gives five -rep too. Just for some clarification :)

@ bobreeder- Do you know this from experience???

:o If that's true I better be nicer to Buzz, Nak and the other high rep giving members. I think I would cry if I got a 7-8 point Negative Rep! :cry:

[HMTKSteve]

Negative is half what they give as positive.

[Trombones13]

Negative is half what they give as positive.
So, if Buzz gives +5 pts., does he give -2 or -3 (or -2.5)?

[belnumcree]

Sorry to drag up such an old thread but I am wondering something about reputation that I couldn't make out from the "guide" post. Do the points go away on their own? I know the little messages go away as you get more because only 5 will show up at a time, but my "total rep" just recently went down ten points and I've never seen it go down before. And I don't have any negative rep listed - in fact, I haven't received any kind of rep since the points went down. It was totally random; I received a positive rep and my total rep was (X), and then later I was looking at my subscribed threads and noticed my rep was suddenly (X - 10). Is this normal, or did I do something wrong I am unaware of?
Thanks for any help anyone can give, and again, sorry for necroposting!


I know I have done nothing with Rep since a few weeks back. Perhaps Belnumcree knows something?

I haven't done anything with it either. But Kay if you don't mind PMing me the details I'll do a little research on it. :D



So, if Buzz gives +5 pts., does he give -2 or -3 (or -2.5)?

Wanna try an experiment. :twisted: lol j/k

From what I can see, it rounds down. :-D

[Trombones13]

Wanna try an experiment. :twisted: lol j/k

From what I can see, it rounds down. :-D
:cry: Aww... Thanks for the info anyway. Wait... What do you mean, "from what I can see?" *runs to check Rep in fear* j/k

[nana nettie]

My honest opinion kay........Belnum got button happy :twisted: :lol: jk

He does that often :rolleyes:

[belnumcree]

:cry: Aww... Thanks for the info anyway. Wait... What do you mean, "from what I can see?" *runs to check Rep in fear* j/k

I wouldn't do that *whistles innocently* lol


My honest opinion kay........Belnum got button happy :twisted: :lol: jk

He does that often :rolleyes:

:oops: Hey, that's only the Send button..... :rolleyes: lol :wink:

[Kay]

Well thanks guys for your help. I will PM Belnum. I am honestly not that concerned about high rep I just was concerned that maybe I did something wrong and didn't even know! And I would want to know what that wrong thing was because I wouldn't want to repeat it.
So thanks for all your help guys :)

[BugCatcher6]

So, if Buzz gives +5 pts., does he give -2 or -3 (or -2.5)?


On last check Buzz gives 7 points of rep, maybe 8 or more by now.

I knew I did not give the full points in neg rep, I thought it was atleast 1 because all the negative rep I have received is -1.

[Trombones13]

On last check Buzz gives 7 points of rep, maybe 8 or more by now.

I knew I did not give the full points in neg rep, I thought it was atleast 1 because all the negative rep I have received is -1.
Oops... I got confused because of what Bobreeder had originally said. :oops: Sorry, Buzz!

[Bobreeder]

I know you don't give 1 -rep, that's for sure, buzz :) The -rep I get is off my rep list now, and I don't really remember, but the -rep you gave was from 3-6...

[BugCatcher6]

Oops... I got confused because of what Bobreeder had originally said. :oops: Sorry, Buzz!

No problem, just have to give you negative rep points he-he. I am joking or am I? :wink:

[nana nettie]

I've been thinking about this.........I can give T4L neg rep to find out exactly what happens :twisted:

Sounds good to me :)

[toys4life]

I've been thinking about this.........I can give T4L neg rep to find out exactly what happens :twisted:

Sounds good to me :)

Sounds bad to me! :mad:

:006: Me too!
:007: Yeah! What did he ever do to you Nana?

:025: Well there was that ONE time when...

:006::007: :mad: QUIET YOU!!!!!!

[Trombones13]

Sounds bad to me! :mad:

:006: Me too!
:007: Yeah! What did he ever do to you Nana?

:025: Well there was that ONE time when...

:006::007: :mad: QUIET YOU!!!!!!
Oh, dear; this is becoming quite the fad. :D
:360: I agree!
:202: Of course you do...
:360: Well, why not?
:202: Is that all you ever say?!
:165: This has been--
:202: :360: No, it hasn't!
:165: You mean, this isn't the Pokemon News?
:202: :360: NO!!!
:165: Oh... This has been Pokemon Around the World!
:202: :360: I give up...

OK, I'm done... Question: How many Rep points do you have to have before you can give multiple Rep points?

[joinred1127]

^ I'm pretty sure you have to have over 100 points to give multiple rep points. I may be wrong though, I'm still getting over the fact that I was confused with slizer…

@ Geezer- we don't even have the same avatar; how could you confuse us?

[Trombones13]

^ I'm pretty sure you have to have over 100 points to give multiple rep points. I may be wrong though, I'm still getting over the fact that I was confused with slizer…

@ Geezer- we don't even have the same avatar; how could you confuse us?
LOL. 100 points sounds right to me; thanks!

[DaJosh]

sorry for reviving an old thread, i just had some questions. i'm new to the site, but i already had tons of help from at least four people in here who i think deserve some rep points, can i give points even if i'm new or should i wait? if i have to wait, how long? i was told not to worry about giving points because i'm new and the points will be gray.

i went through this thread and i think i understand why the points will be gray. another question, i see the only way to give rep is by giving it to an specific post, can i give kudos to somebody by adding it to a random post of theirs? i just dont wanna break any rules, and the faq had limited answers.

thanks :)

[Viscosity]

You can give points even if you're new. They just won't be as strong as rep points given by older members.

You can give rep using whatever points you want. Keep in mind that unless you sign your comments, the rep will be anonymous, so it's good to be specific when you're giving rep so that the receipient understands what it was for.

[Sorgatani]

sorry for reviving an old thread, i just had some questions. i'm new to the site, but i already had tons of help from at least four people in here who i think deserve some rep points, can i give points even if i'm new or should i wait? if i have to wait, how long? i was told not to worry about giving points because i'm new and the points will be gray.

i went through this thread and i think i understand why the points will be gray. another question, i see the only way to give rep is by giving it to an specific post, can i give kudos to somebody by adding it to a random post of theirs? i just dont wanna break any rules, and the faq had limited answers.

thanks :)

You can give rep points by adding them to a random post, but until you have over 10 given to you by others, the rep points you try to give them won't add to their score.

You can give rep points on random posts, I've been given rep points for things I have done - I know what they were for because the people who gave me rep points said why in the comments.

[BugCatcher6]

You can give rep points by adding them to a random post, but until you have over 10 given to you by others, the rep points you try to give them won't add to their score.

You can give rep points on random posts, I've been given rep points for things I have done - I know what they were for because the people who gave me rep points said why in the comments.

Do you mean 10 rep points? Because everyone starts out with 10 points by default.

[Sorgatani]

Do you mean 10 rep points? Because everyone starts out with 10 points by default.

Right. I must have gotten the lines a bit kinked somewhere.
My head needs screwing back on *goes back to reread rep point information*

[Shadow]

when do you get a new green rep bar I thought you had to get twice the base number of rep you start with but I have 20 rep points but no second bar.


Note: I didn't know how to explain my question I hope you understand it it's not that big of a deal.:oops::lol:

[Sorgatani]

Each 'bar' represents 0-99 rep points.