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[Mistwell]

That remains to be seen. Like many things, we won't know until we try it!

I'm of the opinion that it will increase use of the rep system. And that posrep is one of those little things that really makes your day (in a minor way). So the more of that, the better; getting posrep makes people happy. Happy people are nice people.

I think it is likely that if you make all rep comments visible, with no way to hide it, that you will not get a net result of happier and nicer people. Instead, I think rep comments will be used as a tool to fan the flames of arguments and competition, and will become more of a headache for your mods.

It's already happening. Already in this thread you had people jokingly soliciting XP. Do you honestly think, given your user base is fans of a set of games, that it won't foster competition (and sometimes not in a good way)?

 

[Morrus]

I think it is likely that if you make all rep comments visible, with no way to hide it, that you will not get a net result of happier and nicer people. Instead, I think rep comments will be used as a tool to fan the flames of arguments and competition, and will become more of a headache for your mods.

It's already happening. Already in this thread you had people jokingly soliciting XP. Do you honestly think, given your user base is fans of a set of games, that it won't foster competition (and sometimes not in a good way)?

Ah, I misphrased myself. When I said "we won't know till we try it", I meant to say "everyone except Mistwell won't know till we try it; Mistwell, of course, knows."

 

[Raven Crowking]

I respectfully completely disagree with this assertion.

(Shrug)

It looks like we'll have the chance to find out.

I mean, I suppose the experiment has me agreeing with Mistwell and Fifth Element already, so it can't be a foregone conclusion that it won't increase net agreement across the boards (pun intended).

I feel obligated to point out what seem to be likely pitfalls. I don't feel that you are obligated to agree with me or, even were it the case that you did agree with me, act upon those pitfalls. After all, you are putting yourself on the line here, and you certainly get to call the shots!


RC

 

[Obryn]

Here's one for the idea box, if rep points are going to become more prominent and visible.

I think it'd be great to give mods the power of neg-rep, so they can nuke any rep points earned off a post which also earned a red-texting or a banhammer.

I say this as someone who's gotten both rep and red text for the same post.

-O

 

[Mistwell]

Ah, I misphrased myself. When I said "we won't know till we try it", I meant to say "everyone except Mistwell won't know till we try it; Mistwell, of course, knows."

You said what you think will be the likely result:

I'm of the opinion that...

I said what I think will be the likely result:

I think it is likely that...

WTF Morrus?

What's with the snark when you don't even hold yourself to the same standard you seem to be holding me to?

Where's my negrep button!

 

[Dice4Hire]

I see this new rep system as a way of backhandedly commenting on the post, sine people can easily read it. No nee to post a reply, just do it with the experience point comments.

Please make an ignore function for these inline comments!!!!!!

 

[Nifft]

Morrus linked a little upthread... it's here. You're in a dead heat with another Jack, Jack7!

Hey, could we also get a list of people who have given the most rep (by comment count, not point total)?

Thanks, -- N

 

[Raven Crowking]

It is frequently the more contentious posts which garner the most rep.

If this is your experience (and it is mine), how does one gain more rep?

Is it really hard to believe that players who understand "X gives you more XP than Y in edition Z" are going to find this hard to figure out?

One who sets "win conditions" (of a sort) should hardly be surprised when, lo and behold!, others are able to figure out (1) how to "win", and (2) what the effects of many people trying to "win" are therefore likely to be.



RC


P.S.: Note also that rep comments can be quoted and commented on. Perhaps an unintended side-effect?

(I feel like I am playtesting a new ruleset! )

 

[Nifft]

If this is your experience (and it is mine), how does one gain more rep?

In my case, by being a chatty bitch who posts a lot. Eventually I say something good and people give me candy for it.

I suspect you'll see a lot of people with high post counts also having a high rep.

Cheers, -- N

 

[Raven Crowking]

I'm sure you'll make it to troll soon!