X-Post: How you leave a *referral* (not a rep. point) for someone?

[Michelle in MO]

When you check out the Members List on the boards, there is a spot for Referrals. Some people have 1, possibly 2 referrals listed, and some don't.

 

I assume this feature has a function! I guess my assumption is that it's possible for members to leave a referral about other members. In my opinion, this would have a different function than a rep. point. I can leave a rep. point when someone has posted something particularly logical, helpful, or meaningful in some way. But, it would be nice to leave actual referrals for people. Is this a feature that we, as regular members, can use?

 

For example, some on these boards give consistently good advice on certain subjects such as literature, math, writing, science---whatever. So, wouldn't that be the spot to leave a referral for that person?

 

If not, what is this feature for? I did post this on the "How To" board but didn't get any answer!

[Myrtle]

I think it has to do with how many people joined the site because they were referred to it by the original member. In other words, referral 2 might mean that two people were referred to this site and became members due to another member linking them here. I had Googled this at some point but I have no idea all that works out technically speaking. Presumibly it has to do with emails and links or websites and links.

[Michelle in MO]

It just seemed to me that it might have something to do with building someone's reputation, only along a slightly different tangent. I just thought it was a place where you could write a referral for someone, such as "Myrtle is consistently excellent at giving sound math advice." (which you are!)

 

Anyway, your explanation makes sense, too!