What are your guidelines for giving rep points?

[Baseballmom]

Either positive or negative.

 

I have only given rep a few times because I keep forgetting, but I have given it to someone for great advice, sending something I bought in a timely fashion, and of course to that generous person who gave me something for just the price of shipping. I have never given a negative rep, and I am wondering what justifies negative rep? So, for what do you give rep?

Dorothy

[Emmy]

if I ask a question, I try to rep those that reply to me or offer assistance cause it's nice to have people respond kwim? I also rep when someone says something really funny or something that really speaks to me. Oh I also doing it as a ITA kind of response - like if someone says they do something and I think yeah me too - I like to rep and say so. Just kind of a fun one.

[Mom2legomaniacs]

I have never given neg. rep and really don't plan on ever giving any. Positive rep I give for a hug(lift up), thanks for help/advice, a good laugh, for camaraderie, for encouragement, and more. I try be positive and helpful. That's kind of what I do.

[Dayle in Guatemala]

I've never given neg. rep and I'm not sure I would. I give pos. rep when I think someone gives a well thought out response, or, at times, makes me laugh. Also, if someone is particularly helpful, I will rep them.

[WTMCassandra]

I give out rep if something someone says really strikes home to me, or if I really appreciate a link, or if I think something's really funny, or to cheer someone up. I just recently tried my very first rep party but it was a bomb because I ran out of rep to give on the second person!!! Sigh.

 

I have never given negative rep and would probably only do so if a transaction on the swap board went really sour.

[Emmy]

Just for the record, I've never given neg rep...I don't think I've ever seen anything that needed it though.

 

As far as using rep as a pick me up....you know I have mixed feelings about that. Sometimes someone will post that they lost a pet/family member, are struggling financially, need prayer, etc and rep seems kind of minor in the big picture kwim? I feel a bit awkward offering rep to lift someone's spirits over a serious issue. Is that weird?

[Crissy]

I like to give positive rep for helpful advice, thoughtful posts, and to those who replied to a particular post in the same way I would, but who have been more articulate than I ever could.

 

I'd rather not give negative rep. I like to focus on the positive aspect of the little green gifts.

[newbie]

I dont believe in neg. rep, so no matter what . Never. What goes around comes around.

 

I give rep when someone really needs a pick me up, or helped with advice, or just because.

 

Jet

[Just Me]

In general, I forget about rep. Then, on days like today, I give out all I have. I give it for good advice, or for a good idea. But I never, ever, ever give out negative rep. I mean really, what's the point? :confused:

[Jumping In Puddles]

I give rep if someone gives a helpful suggestion whether it be parenting advice or curriculum advice or whatever.

 

I give rep if someone says something profound or funny or just spot-on agreement.

 

Lastly, I check out the rep on the Member List (sort by reputation) and whoever is really, really close to 2 squares, I give them a rep to push 'em over the edge. But, they had to have said something rep worthy, so I just check their recent posts and every time so far, there has been something they said that deserved a rep :)

[Lorna in the boonies]

Generally, for good advice, if someone has made me laugh, or if something someone has said really strikes a chord with me.

 

Right now, though, I've committed all my rep for the next few days to the July 4th rep party. I said I'd do it, and I'm bound and determined to do it -- even though I've only made it to the beginning of page 14 so far!

 

I've never given negative rep and don't plan on doing so.

[mommylawyer]

I give rep if someone begs... LOL! :lol:

[tibbyl]

I have never given negative rep and would probably only do so if a transaction on the swap board went really sour.

 

How does a potential customer view the rep/feedback of a seller?

[Vida Winter]

I love giving out positive rep.

 

I've never given negative rep, but I have used the ignore feature a few times. If someone gets me upset I'd rather just skip their posts.

[JennifersLost]

My confession? I keep forgetting about rep until someone mentions it in a post. Then I run around and rep everyone I can think of until I forget all about it again.

 

I can't imagine ever negative repping someone unless they were being a big ol jerk. And even then I'd probably forget about repping them.

 

What were we talking about?

[WTMindy]

I use up all my rep each day (only positive) and I even have a list of people I want to rep when I can. I rep people who make me think, laugh, cry, smile and those who beg, ask, hint. I'm all about spreading the love!

[Targhee]

Why I give positive rep points (never had the occasion to give negative):

 

1) insightful answer to a question

2) well presented argument in a discussion

3) reference or link I find very helpful/useful

4) good sell/buy interaction

[WTMCassandra]

As far as using rep as a pick me up....you know I have mixed feelings about that. Sometimes someone will post that they lost a pet/family member, are struggling financially, need prayer, etc and rep seems kind of minor in the big picture kwim? I feel a bit awkward offering rep to lift someone's spirits over a serious issue. Is that weird?

 

Oh, I didn't mean weighty things like that. I meant things like people having a bad day (especially if they've vented with a hilarious post that made me laugh), feeling hormonal, or having their birthday forgotten. No, I agree that rep is not appropriate for serious issues.

[nakitty]

I have no guidelines....I'm just all willy nilly about it....though, I do try to give back to those that give to me...but, I know I fall short... *note to self....do better!

 

I have never given neg...If I have a problem with someones post I just say so in the thread....which, btw, has earned *ME* some neg rep...:lol:

[beansprouts]

Just for the record, I've never given neg rep...I don't think I've ever seen anything that needed it though.

 

As far as using rep as a pick me up....you know I have mixed feelings about that. Sometimes someone will post that they lost a pet/family member, are struggling financially, need prayer, etc and rep seems kind of minor in the big picture kwim? I feel a bit awkward offering rep to lift someone's spirits over a serious issue. Is that weird?

 

This is not wierd at all. I think the same way.

 

I give rep for lovely, well thought out and inspiring posts, I give rep when people make me laugh, I give rep when someone is particularly helpful or encouraging. I have given rep to people who took the time to dig up facts to support their position in a debate. Sometimes I give rep just for fun or because the person has a history of being a positive influence on this board and I haven't repped them in a while. I am often inspired to give rep if I appreciate a post written by someone who seems relatively new to the board.

 

I gave negative rep once. I think it was probably warranted but I hated doing it. I have always felt badly about it and would probably never do it again.

[TammyinTN]

I only give positive rep, nothing negative from me. I have that whole...if you can't say something nice don't say anything at all going on in my head. :D