The problem with ODJT reputation......

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Papa Deuce

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Not that any regular here doesn't know who knows what, but a noobie might be misled...

We have a member here who has been thanked 65 times in only 25 posts, or was it 18 posts, but already has their first gold star.

Now, I am not looking for anything for me when I post this, but wonder if we might not be better served getting rid of reputation entirely. If someone who has only been on ODJT since March, with just a relatively few posts, can get a star, then the stars mean nothing.... Maybe it should be a non issue, but I am just concerned about new members who might get confused.

No biggie, but just my 2 cents.
 
How is that even possible?

Were all those thanks from the heavy hitters? People with higher rep give higher rep when they thank others.

Who is it? You can PM me.
 
I have kinda had this complaint before.

A chick can come on here, and guys will go goo goo ga ga over her, and her rep is through the roof in a few posts. And this gal may not have even shared much dj info yet.

I'm not completely down with these rep things either.
 
Generally I think rep is given for a post, that makes sense, is funny, is helpful or is just so overboard that it gets a huge response. much like EF Hutton, when some on here talk everybody listens!

Personally i don't mind the girls getting rep just for being here, in fact I think having to put up with a bunch of testosterone laden idiots they should get a gold star for signing up!

Papa you yourself have received 2.6 thanks per post that you have made!

Now let's see how many reps this post gets!:sqlaugh:
 
I see rep as more of a novelty then anything. With the known hole that you can rep someone instead of thanking them to give them many more points it kind of negates any value it has.

I look at it like post count. The number of posts someone has isn't necessarily an indicator of how helpful a member they are. Same thing with rep and thanks. The number of thanks or stars you have could just mean your funny or post interesting things rather then necessarily helpful stuff.
 
papa,

Do you really place any value on any "rep" status earned, granted, or bestowed on anyone in any internet forum?:sqconfused:
 
djrox said:
papa,

Do you really place any value on any "rep" status earned, granted, or bestowed on anyone in an internet forum?:sqconfused:
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If I was a new person to DJing or internet forums, and I came on and saw people with high rep, I very well might. I mean, peers have given them the thumbs up, so why shouldn't "I", in this situation?

Obviously, the more time you spend on a forum, you get a feel for who knows what, and who does what.

But look at me... I have a lot of "rep", but compared to many of the folks here, I pale in comparison to actual DJ knowledge. I've made most of my "rep" just because I try to be a nice guy and supportive. Other folks can come across as abrasive, but in fact really know what the heck they are talking about, but don't have a high rep because people don't like their posting style.

A noob, hasn't experienced that yet.
 
Papa Deuce said:
If I was a new person to DJing or internet forums, and I came on and saw people with high rep, I very well might. I mean, peers have given them the thumbs up, so why shouldn't "I", in this situation?

Obviously, the more time you spend on a forum, you get a feel for who knows what, and who does what. -snip-
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I've thought about that aspect of rep. Outside of the gear sales forum which newbies are prevented from posting in a new member has no reason to need to trust anyone on here moreso then any other forum, blog, or website on the WWW.

Aside from that anyone of nominal intelligence will figure out who they can and cannot trust on their own. You don't automatically trust someone just because someone (or gold stars) told you to.

I'm not sure exactly what accumulating rep shows. Does it show goodwill? Good Humor? Your a helpful member? I think it shows all three but then again I've been around here quite a while. :sqwink:
 
I don't like rep.

Some people (who shall remain unnamed, although they seem to reside in the corn belt between the Left and Right coasts ;)) -- decided to have a rep fest starting last year. IMHO, they totally destroyed the whole system.

Since they did that love fest, I no longer think the rep has any meaning. I only look at the Thanks ratio, to find out who is King of the prom :D
 
Don't worry Rick, we're being weeded out of here one by one.:sqwink:
 
Kirby Ball said:
Don't worry Rick, we're being weeded out of here one by one.:sqwink:
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You still in a bad mood Kirb...?

BTW, you never said why... Go ahead, let it out -- let us feel your pain, and help remove it from you...


Hmmm, maybe I should of finished the Priest thing -- I could be good at this sh_t... :D
 
As a newcomer, I don't understand how it works or where to read about how it works. I don't know the difference between a rep and a thanks. I forget to thank people than remember one day and thank everyone. Where do I find "The Rules?"
 
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