^ That pretty much sums up the thought that I've been struggling to voice.
Then why didn't you just say it that way instead of beating around the bush? It would have been much easier (and shorter) if you just said something along those lines. XD
It wasn't originally like that though, there was a time where people remained in two digits for ages and got rep when they got rep when they said or did something amazing or helpful. Then it got to the point where people started craving rep and now you see peoples' rep jumping a good 30/40k in 15 minutes or so just for posting in Aerith and her Faith.
The limitations aren't strict though, you can rep the same person again after you've repped two other people so you could end up repping the same person like 3 times a day, everyday. It needs to be put back up to needing to rep 10 different people or whatever it was before, at least 5, certainly. It only ever got reduced because people started whining they couldn't rep the same person/people and that's when massive numbers of rep started appearing.
Which would be a valid argument if it was true, I've won the last two SOTWs and one in the past whilst the rep is prize and I've not once been given it so it either doesn't happen or it's selective towards certain people.
I think it says more about the people who crave it tbh. To put a finer point on the matter, if I went and neg repped people now and gave genuine reasons for it - shit would hit the fan because it decreases the number even though I had a genuine reason for doing it.
I can completely see your point which is why I said adding the thanks system would be a better alternative. Surely thanks has the same effectiveness as rep does.
If we get rid of rep for the reasons posted above then we'll need to get rid of post-count, too, for the same reasons.
Hahaha, neg repping is a giant social faux pas these days.
Hahaha, neg repping is a giant social faux pas these days.
On that point, just to experiment at one point, I neg repped a couple of posts that I seriously deemed would be justified. I won't mention any names, but I kept an eye on the number. The next day, the number was back to the way it was, and I heard a couple of rumors that they bitched about it until it was removed.
A rep mod, however, would be a good idea. Because as it is now, it's pointless, abused, and is currently the poster child for the word "redundant".
A rep mod, however, would be a good idea. Because as it is now, it's pointless, abused, and is currently the poster child for the word "redundant".
I won't lie, I've done that before because of some newbie fucktard.
However, in hindsight, and as my opinion, I think we should leave it alone. If people want to abuse it, they'll abuse it. If you don't care enough about it, then shut up and don't care. I say.
I neg repped someone because every post they made they bashed America which was clearly justified because this person was also infracted in the same thread for flaming. So if negging people for justified reasons is classed as "abuse" then why doesn't it work the other way around?
And said thread is now closed. So a few people actually use the Rep system and rep people when they think something's funny or useful. Is that abuse, or just properly making use of it daily for fun? Isn't that what its for?
See I didn't even know how many other people you needed to rep before you could rep again, but 5 sounds like a good reasonable number. Or 3 at the very very least. 2's a bit obscure. lol
I thought it was a valid argument considering that at the bottom of every SOTW it says that they're awarded plus rep. So for you not getting is maybe laziness on the one who ran SOTW for that week?
I'm sorry bu this made me chuckle. Crave rep? That's the same as craving postcount. It means nothing but people DO casually bring it up when they reach some sort of milestone, as if it meant something but I think everybody knows it really doesn't. I remember reaching 100000 rep and maybe posted about it.. only to remember that Kira and Cali who 15K ahead already because of their damn graphics.
You're right, it would say something about those who do crave it, but I don't think anyone takes it seriously. It's there for a lol.
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Lol. Tyler and I are the ones who manage the +Rep awards, mainly me. Actually I admit, sometimes I forget to rep people, but for the most part I'm on top of it. Some will PM me a reminder if I've forgotten to hand out the rep, so that's one way to go about it.
And guys, no need to debate about this. There's nothing wrong with having both, and we'll just leave it at that.
So any other feature questions...?
He challenged me. 
I couldn't back down.
Yes I have a question Mits! -raises hand-
Are the moods going to change? What happened to the little cute ones we used to have? Or better yet I'd love to redesign them. These huge ones are awful and gaudy.
I couldn't back down.Yes I have a question Mits! -raises hand-
Are the moods going to change? What happened to the little cute ones we used to have? Or better yet I'd love to redesign them. These huge ones are awful and gaudy.
They refresh when the time is up. Though, I've noticed it doesn't always work the way it's intended.
It's like... Weird to see it dotted out.
That was in the bugs thread sweetie. This is just for general questions about new features and what they'll get/not get. xD
My point was completely valid. But I also did ask a question is my original post so I'll reiterate it.
"Last time I checked it's more important to know who staff is rather than who members are, ... ."
That's why staff names were/are colored and bolded.
But regardless, the system is going to be completely revamped from what I understand, through use of the vBshop. So the time limit differences will either not exist, or be severely changed.
That's why staff names were/are colored and bolded.
But regardless, the system is going to be completely revamped from what I understand, through use of the vBshop. So the time limit differences will either not exist, or be severely changed.
True, but you have x number of staff with the same colour names so one could easily become confused with who is who, especially new members.
Okay, that's all I wanted to know.
Okay, that's all I wanted to know.
If all the MPs in your Government changed their names every so often, you'd still recognise their faces on the evening news for whatever scandal they're in, but you'd be damn annoyed that it was that much harder to identify your 'leaders' if you like.
hey durr belazor
ret paladins unite
anyway, I'm pretty happy with the way things are, don't think I could be much happier if I'd done it all myself
but there's supposed to be a hyperlink to the user's profile in the welcome message part of the navbar, and I was wondering when / if that will be implemented?
If I'm not being clear enough:
ret paladins unite
anyway, I'm pretty happy with the way things are, don't think I could be much happier if I'd done it all myself
but there's supposed to be a hyperlink to the user's profile in the welcome message part of the navbar, and I was wondering when / if that will be implemented?
If I'm not being clear enough:
Belazor et Britannia
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"Please keep crying! Your tears make excellent polish for my Ret gear!"ret paladins unite
First person who doesn't complain!anyway, I'm pretty happy with the way things are, don't think I could be much happier if I'd done it all myself
...nevermind
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