JFSinIL Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I try to give a person, say Patty Poster, a point, and get a message that I have to spread some rep points around before I give a point to PP. again. Thing is, i don't even remember how long ago I gave PP. a point. I can understand the powers that be not wanting friends to overload each other with points willy-nilly - but what is/are the rule/s for giving out points????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisperlily Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I don't know the answer to that, but it's frustrating isn't it? It's a safeguard, I'm sure, to make sure people aren't bumping up their buddy, or similar things... But I often read a really *great* post that deserves some rep. and I can't give it. Sadly, I don't remember to go back and give rep later... :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I don't know the answer to that, but it's frustrating isn't it? It's a safeguard, I'm sure, to make sure people aren't bumping up their buddy, or similar things... But I often read a really *great* post that deserves some rep. and I can't give it. Sadly, I don't remember to go back and give rep later... Same here. I usually settle for a PM telling the person that ITA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey in TX Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 What do the different colors represent? Are all rep points equal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.griff Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I now have a "list" of people and posts/threads to rep, LOL, I just don't have enough rep to give out per day, and often have to wait a few days to be able to rep a particular post/poster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gailmegan Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I've only been here a few days and I have a list too b/c everyone has been so helpful that I keep running out. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisperlily Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I now have a "list" of people and posts/threads to rep, LOL, I just don't have enough rep to give out per day, and often have to wait a few days to be able to rep a particular post/poster. Good idea! I might have to start doing that... if I remember. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandpsmommy Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 When I ran into this, I sent the person a pm letting her know why I would have given her positive rep. if I could have, but that doesn't give her any rep. points, does it now? Also, someone sent a message to me recently letting me know that they, too, had tried to give me positive rep. and couldn't. The strange thing with this is that I haven't ever received any rep, positive or negative, as far as I know. I mean, it does show up somewhere, doesn't it? I would have gotten a little message about it or something, right? So, why would that person get the "You have to spread the rep. around" message for me? :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisperlily Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 If you click on User Control Panel (CP) above, you should see the most recent reps that you've recieved. I know I've left you a pos. rep, so you probably just didn't know where to look. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doran Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Same here. I usually settle for a PM telling the person that ITA. Not always, but I do try. I notice the "must spread rep" message seems to show up more certain individuals than others, but my hunch is that's an illusion which just occurs because I happen to like/agree with that person's POV more often, causing me to want to rep them more often. Kind of like how you always seem to hit the red lights when you're in a hurry. Or...maybe it's not like that at all -- HA! But, you get my point, I hope. Good grief, you'd think I'd been smoking little green squares! :lol: Doran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Good grief, you'd think I'd been smoking little green squares! :lol: Errr... or... something. Maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I now have a "list" of people and posts/threads to rep, LOL, I just don't have enough rep to give out per day, and often have to wait a few days to be able to rep a particular post/poster. So do I, and.....pssssst (you are on my list!):001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joaly Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Sorry to be so out of the loop, but what is a rep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I don't know the answer to that, but it's frustrating isn't it? It's a safeguard, I'm sure, to make sure people aren't bumping up their buddy, or similar things... But I often read a really *great* post that deserves some rep. and I can't give it. Sadly, I don't remember to go back and give rep later... :lurk5: I feel the same way. Some posters just say something that resonates with me - time and time again :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleWI Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Joaly, Rep points are explained in a sticky post on this board. Here is a direct link. Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Reputation Points I didn't understand at first, either. I rather ignored it until someone sent me a PM to say they'd left an unsigned positive for me by accident. I was afraid I might be able to accidentally leave someone a negative (which you cannot do, I have since learned) so I dug around until I found the post about reputation points. I am fairly web-savvy so had not bothered to peruse the How To forum, but I've never participated in a site with a system like this before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenschooler Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I think it's 10 a day, and you can't rep the same person more than once every 6 or 7 days. The frequency might go up if you use up all your rep. That's how it is for me, anyway (lowly one square that I am!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli in TN Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I kept running into the problem of needing to spread the rep until recently. I solved it by following a policy of repping every newbie I can catch posting. I just send 'em a "welcome to the forums" message. This keeps my rep well spread!! I also send myself a PM when I can't rep someone and they have had said something amazing. That way I remember to rep them later. Since getting the two squares I have been doing less "casual repping" and really taking seriously how SWB and the admins want it used. I guess my higher rep power has someone changed me. Sort of like the way Peter Parker changed when he became Spiderman. Except that I am afraid of heights. And I can't shoot webbing out of my wrist. But wouldn't it be cool if I could? Then everytime my kids were bad I would just throw a big web over them and put them on time out. But I digress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandpsmommy Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 If you click on User Control Panel (CP) above, you should see the most recent reps that you've recieved. I know I've left you a pos. rep, so you probably just didn't know where to look. :) I've looked there and I sitll don't see anything about rep. Thanks, though, for sending me a pos. rep.! All I see is settings/options, private messages, subscribed threads, and miscellaneous. Nothing about rep. Does it only show up once you received a certain number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleWI Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Since getting the two squares I have been doing less "casual repping" and really taking seriously how SWB and the admins want it used. I don't have extra-special powers like you ;) but I have been very careful about giving positive rep because I'm not certain just what The Powers That Be consider to be worthy posts. I don't want to be tossing it around willy-nilly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli in TN Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I think there are a lot of ways a post could be worthy. . And wouldn't you know it? I wanted to give you some rep for this very worthy post and I find that I must spread it around some more first. Very good post!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I had the most hilarious dream last night. I dreamed my rep counter was just rolling higher and higher as I watched the screen. I was so happy. Note to self: Must get a life. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate CA Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Sort of like the way Peter Parker changed when he became Spiderman. Except that I am afraid of heights. And I can't shoot webbing out of my wrist. But wouldn't it be cool if I could? Then everytime my kids were bad I would just throw a big web over them and put them on time out. But I digress. You make me laugh and smile on a regular basis and this just totally did it for me--again! AND so I tried to rep you, but alas, I must have recently done so for you are forbidden to me, Kelli. You are like the forbidden fruit. Alas and forsooth... But, I like you. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I answered a request for a favor of another poster, which took a few minutes of my time, but I did not mind. I honestly didn't do it for rep, just wanted to do something kind to someone in need. I was not surprised, however, when I noticed they had left me rep with a nice comment in the corresponding field. The little square, however, was gray instead of green. I think they meant to give me good rep for helping them, but left a negative instead. Now I don't want to go fishing for good rep, but I really don't like having negative rep either. What happened? Is there anything I can do, or the other poster can do to reverse the negative rep? I have to admit, this is bothering my ego. :lol: Blessings, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleWI Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 As I understand it ... Green box by rep is Positive Grey box by rep is Positive From Newer Member Red box by rep is Negative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 The information seems to be scattered in different places, so somehow I missed knowing that. If the color coding you've listed is accurate then it would make complete sense. :tongue_smilie: Blessings, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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