Reputation on here???

[PenDragon]

It can be mistaken for popularity, but it's not that easy. Neither is it that difficult. I believe in earning your place.
You can be thoughtful, kindhearted, amusing or anything else. People rep others for all sorts of things. As long as you stay true to yourself, the rep points will follow on its own.

Thanks Man, you words has given me more hope now I always follow the "earning" principle.

It can be mistaken for popularity, but it's not that easy. Neither is it that difficult. I believe in earning your place.
You can be thoughtful, kindhearted, amusing or anything else. People rep others for all sorts of things. As long as you stay true to yourself, the rep points will follow on its own.

Yeah. I think the rep points on here can be a bit misleading, portraying a certain image to some people. And I don't really like that, cos in a way you're being judged.

It's also nice on the other hand, kinda like a testimony of your character or how you are on the forum. I mean, almost everyone likes to be validated, recognised and appreciated. So there's the pros and cons to the rep points here.

And as Rodent said, people rep each other for a variety of things. Sometimes even for songs you post in the "What are you listening" thread because people can relate to liking that song or sometimes even just for the fun of it. And could not have said it any better - stay true to yourself. Cos that's the first impression people see in your posts, rather than based on the reputation points.

Same as with all the things in life, each one has good and bad points. But it's for everyone here guys...
Don't lose hope, reps do not represent the way you are. There are points mere points. But I will be more delighted in listening to you guys than giving points. After all I'm here to speak and listen.

 

[Nuzzy Nuz]

hmm nuzzy try to give reps to new member and see the reaction.

I keep giving rep points to posts that really mean a lot and in my opinion 'rep point' is something that is used appreciate things.. When people appreciate my post, let em give me a rep point.. for me a rep point is not 'give one and get one'.. Rep point is something you have to EARN.. I am gonna earn em.. I don't want rep points just coz I want some kinda popularity around the place.. am trying my best with being sincere and if people feel my modesty or find me helpful or if i really deserved it.. then let em give me a rep point

 

[TheRealCallie]

I keep giving rep points to posts that really mean a lot and in my opinion 'rep point' is something that is used appreciate things.. When people appreciate my post, let em give me a rep point.. for me a rep point is not 'give one and get one'.. Rep point is something you have to EARN.. I am gonna earn em.. I don't want rep points just coz I want some kinda popularity around the place.. am trying my best with being sincere and if people feel my modesty or find me helpful or if i really deserved it.. then let em give me a rep point

I agree with this.

 

[Solivagant]

I give out so many reps that I often have to be stopped by the daily limitations of how many I can give.

^ Me too, haha.

 

[ardour]

Reputation here is similar to the "Like" button on facebook i guess...
i think that people perceive it as acknowledgment and popularity... its does have some elements of that, but its really worthless...
i always thought it comes from how much time you spent here, and how much post/thread you made =|

its not based on that at all. it is the quality of what you post that matters I gind.

...whether you like the member in the first place is going to have an impact on that assessment.

 

[user 115627]

Reputation here is similar to the "Like" button on facebook i guess...
i think that people perceive it as acknowledgment and popularity... its does have some elements of that, but its really worthless...
i always thought it comes from how much time you spent here, and how much post/thread you made =|

its not based on that at all. it is the quality of what you post that matters I gind.

...whether you like the member in the first place is going to have an impact on that assessment.

True. Friends, good acquaintances and people that are generally favorable towards each other pass more reputation points back and forth.

Let's look at it from another angle: Do you rep people very often and would you rep them more if you already knew they like you? Or are you afraid they'll think of you as creepy and intrusive because you are pretty much a stranger to them? Surely context is important as well. But you don't always know if somebody likes you beforehand.

A rep point is no big deal though. It's just a matter of saying "Good show" and that's all there's to it. Had to get there myself.

 

[Cavey]

I give rep for whatever I feel like. If I agree with you. If I feel like you need a boost. If I feel like you've given good advice. If you've given bad advice, but I can tell your heart was in the right place. If you make me laugh. Take Rodent above... I gave him rep because his praise of ketchup and it's abilities to make his cooking edible made me laugh out loud.

I do agree that you're more likely to give more rep to the members you like though...

 

[Solivagant]

its not based on that at all. it is the quality of what you post that matters I gind.

...whether you like the member in the first place is going to have an impact on that assessment.

But isn't how much you like a member largely based on how much you like what they post?

 

[ardour]

its not based on that at all. it is the quality of what you post that matters I gind.

...whether you like the member in the first place is going to have an impact on that assessment.

But isn't how much you like a member largely based on how much you like what they post?

Positive past impressions influence what people think of something said in the present. Human nature, isn't it; you're going to take more interest in what a friend says than a stranger or someone you don't particularly care for.

 

[Solivagant]

Human nature, isn't it; you're going to take more interest in what a friend says than a stranger or someone you don't particularly care for.

I donno... I'm not really that way, at least not on a forum... but I'm a weirdo.

(Addendum: I was talking about members one likes, not those one would consider friends. They are two different things I think.)