Reputation System

[SDS]

One of the purposes of it, to me, was to avoid people actually posting "+1" in threads because ultimately, that isn't real content. Despite our rep system, several posters still "+1".

 

There is a new option, which is more of a "like" feature in that it is positive points only, but names are visible in the posts that are "liked". Very facebooky I know, but it works and is familiar.

 

The otehr issue is that the new board displays which posts in the past we have rep'd, although it doesn't say whether it was a - or + vote. This used to be private I believe. I am reluctant to make public what was once private. Therefore, I'm considering resetting all the rep values and move forward with the like system.

 

Thoughts?

[Fire Lindy Ruff NOW]

aw man i just got some cool rep points! blahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Weave]

Doesn't matter one way or the other to me.

[LastPommerFan]

I'd like to see it, I'd like people to know when they make a statement that I find to be strong and well reasoned, without having to add a new post to do so.

[dEnnis the Menace]

I'd like to see it, I'd like people to know when they make a statement that I find to be strong and well reasoned, without having to add a new post to do so.

 

I agree with this sentiment.

[Taro T]

One of the purposes of it, to me, was to avoid people actually posting "+1" in threads because ultimately, that isn't real content. Despite our rep system, several posters still "+1".

 

There is a new option, which is more of a "like" feature in that it is positive points only, but names are visible in the posts that are "liked". Very facebooky I know, but it works and is familiar.

 

The otehr issue is that the new board displays which posts in the past we have rep'd, although it doesn't say whether it was a - or + vote. This used to be private I believe. I am reluctant to make public what was once private. Therefore, I'm considering resetting all the rep values and move forward with the like system.

 

Thoughts?

Question: was the +1ing of posts getting out of hand prior to the +/- system was introduced? I didn't notice it too much, but wasn't posting here much around the time that system was added either.

 

All the +/- like dislike friend whatever stuff seems kind of silly to me. I like that, for the most part, this place seems like one where grownups can go to talk about the Sabres. And if one reads this board with any regularity (why did that phrase remind me of PA for some reason) they'll know pretty quickly who has worthwile takes and who doesn't. So, I'd just as soon see the ratings stuff go away but don't feel strongly enough about it to be bothered if it stayed.

[Eleven]

I worked VERY hard on my rep value in 2011-2012 and don't want to see all that work go to waste.

 

(No, seriously, I don't care. I'd ditch the + system, the +/- system, and the "like" system. I can deal with the occasional post that consists of nothing but "+1.")

[spndnchz]

I think the facebook thing is dumb.

[That Aud Smell]

Doesn't matter one way or the other to me.

 

+1

 

:ph34r:

 

(seriously, i'm with weave. like humpty hump said: doowutchyalike.)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fbHOAbOcNI

[Eleven]

Question: was the +1ing of posts getting out of hand prior to the +/- system was introduced? I didn't notice it too much, but wasn't posting here much around the time that system was added either.

 

All the +/- like dislike friend whatever stuff seems kind of silly to me. I like that, for the most part, this place seems like one where grownups can go to talk about the Sabres. And if one reads this board with any regularity (why did that phrase remind me of PA for some reason) they'll know pretty quickly who has worthwile takes and who doesn't. So, I'd just as soon see the ratings stuff go away but don't feel strongly enough about it to be bothered if it stayed.

 

+1

[Weave]

+1

 

 

*like*

[SwampD]

*like*

:thumbdown:

[SDS]

if someone could "like" a post in this thread, I'd like to see what it looks like.

 

Question: was the +1ing of posts getting out of hand prior to the +/- system was introduced? I didn't notice it too much, but wasn't posting here much around the time that system was added either.

 

All the +/- like dislike friend whatever stuff seems kind of silly to me. I like that, for the most part, this place seems like one where grownups can go to talk about the Sabres. And if one reads this board with any regularity (why did that phrase remind me of PA for some reason) they'll know pretty quickly who has worthwile takes and who doesn't. So, I'd just as soon see the ratings stuff go away but don't feel strongly enough about it to be bothered if it stayed.

 

+1, I agree, Good post, thumbs up...

 

I think a lot of it goes on. Personally I'm not a fan of clicking on a thread with new content only to see that. That's why the developers work hard on these systems to aoid that situation.

[Weave]

Aww cheez, you get a notification every time someone "likes" your post? Imma have to find out how to turn that notification off.

 

if someone could "like" a post in this thread, I'd like to see what it looks like.

 

 

Post #12

[SDS]

I think the facebook thing is dumb.

 

:cry:

 

Aww cheez, you get a notification every time someone "likes" your post? Imma have to find out how to turn that notification off.

 

 

Good to know.

[Fire Lindy Ruff NOW]

:cry:

 

 

 

Good to know.

just the leave the rep points my man. that was fun!

[SDS]

I don't see anything on post 12.

[Weave]

I don't see anything on post 12.

 

I see that I liked it. What's interesting is that I don;t see the "like" for my post that you liked.

 

 

Oh, and there is an option for turning off notifications of "likes".

[SDS]

ok, it is a skin issue.

[SwampD]

I don't see anything on post 12.

Thumbs down emoticon.

[spndnchz]

Aww cheez, you get a notification every time someone "likes" your post? Imma have to find out how to turn that notification off.

 

 

 

Post #12

 

It's in your notification options.

 

Up top next to your name. To the right of the envelope icon.

 

There's a whole slew of things you can turn on or off.

[SDS]

It's in your notification options.

 

Up top next to your name. To the right of the envelope icon.

 

There's a whole slew of things you can turn on or off.

 

yeah, but I should be able to make that opt-in. Should is the operative word.

 

Also, I think the concept is fine, but maybe "Like" and the facebook association is a negative. I know vBulletin uses "thanks" instead. Maybe we could just used a different phrase?

[Fire Lindy Ruff NOW]

yeah, but I should be able to make that opt-in. Should is the operative word.

 

Also, I think the concept is fine, but maybe "Like" and the facebook association is a negative. I know vBulletin uses "thanks" instead. Maybe we could just used a different phrase?

WORD

[SwampD]

How about "word"?

 

Or maybe the button could say "Can I get an amen?"

[spndnchz]

yeah, but I should be able to make that opt-in. Should is the operative word.

 

Also, I think the concept is fine, but maybe "Like" and the facebook association is a negative. I know vBulletin uses "thanks" instead. Maybe we could just used a different phrase?

 

I see it like a poll question that shows who voted. Less people will vote because they don't want others to see how they voted.