Thread: Reputation frustration

I thought the green dots just meant someone has posted a certain amount which in my case means nothing other than spending too much time on SRP rather than providing me with any sort of credibility.

Chris L

It is more than just post count (I don't know if that factors in at all, actually). Would someone be so kind as to explain what it IS?

Founds my answer here: http://straightrazorpalace.com/rules...system-go.html

I agree Bart. In fact, I agree so much that I gave you some rep for the post, in the hope that the aura you have about will develop into a glorious beacon of light in the near future.

James.

I agree Bruce. In fact, I agree so much that I gave you some rep for the post, in the hope that the fame you crave will develop into a spectacular aura about, and perhaps (in the fullness of time) turn you into a diamond in the rough before flowering into a glorious beacon of light in the near future.

James.

Hmmm, I didn't like the reputation thing either until I got a second green thingie Then I felt like it was kind of cool. Kidding aside, I don't feel one way or the other about it but I certainly agree with Bart that Heavydutysg135, Randydance062449, and AfDavis11should have a whole heap of green dots. I'll throw The Topher and mparker762 in there for good measure.

Afaik, post count does not factor in at all. And I should know, being one of the most active posters atm
The only things I have found to influence rep is the thank you button and the 'add / remove rep' button.

The reason e.g. Randy does not have a maxed out rep is that it only starts counting from the moment it was enabled. With time, he and the others will still come out ahead. It'll just not be instantaneous.

I can understand your idea, Bart, but there are so many factors that it is just not a good idea. Because who decides whom to give mass rep to? I can agree with Randy for example.
But what about Vlad? The most gifted restorer ever to come here imo, so he should deserve a tremendous rep. Except he is not around anymore, sadly.
Or take Bill Ellis. Some will want to give him a max rep, yet he has left SRP on purpose. And not everyone would think he is worthy of rep, for whatever reason, fair or not.

If we now have to retroactively add rep, the majority of high rep members will not even be active members. Several of the people mentioned already have not been active for many months.
And by doing it, we'd effectively be turning it into a popularity contest, granting chunks of rep by popular vote.

Yes, if the rep system had been enabled from the start, it would have looked different. But it has been enabled fairly late in the game. Give it a couple of months and it'll stabilize into proportions that match the reputation of the active population. It needs time to reflect actual reputation.
Trying to retroactively fit it to what the majority thinks it should be is not practical.

Additionally, for everyone who think someone deserves a chunk of positive rep, there is at least someone who think that same person deserves negative rep.
That is another reason why doing this via popular vote is not a good idea.

Let rep build itself out over time. In a couple of months time it will have sorted itself out.

Originally Posted by Bruno

Yes, if the rep system had been enabled from the start, it would have looked different. But it has been enabled fairly late in the game. Give it a couple of months and it'll stabilize into proportions that match the reputation of the active population. It needs time to reflect actual reputation.
Trying to retroactively fit it to what the majority thinks it should be is not practical.

It has been a few months.

I lurked on different shaving forums before I joined SRP. Some of them were elitist, some were fine but did not concentrate on straight razors. SRP seemed to be populated with people that I could picture myself having a beer with, normal (kinda) folk. It is a place I appreciate. I can not put my finger on why this reputation system really bugs me but it does. The way it was implemented without considering the rank and files input was frustrating. I know that this forum is not a democracy but it is a community designed to listen to each others opinions.

It as been a few months since the reputation system has been installed nothing has really evened out. The system does not seem to reflect reality. The following are active users, maybe not prolific but active.

Tony Miller
Randy
JoeC
Mblue
Mparker
Dwessell
Papabull

They all have one or two green boxes, I think that this proves my point. These users would make great brain trust for any straight razor issue.

Sometimes moving forward is not a straight line, sometimes you need to take a step back and reevaluate and remedy problems then move onward.

Charlie

Hmmm... green spots: I see them but don't have the faintest idea what they mean. Could we maybe get some red ones too for nice Christmas colors? And maybe a coupla dreidls for Hanukkah.

Oh, and a secret room for the guys...

Now, if I whine too much do I get the figurative lumps of coal black spots? Lemme work on this a bit and get those BTUs ready.