I just realized that some might not know what a Rep is. I copied this information from the FAQ section.
What is reputation?Its a system under which your posts can be rated by other fellow members.
How does one get / increase reputation?In each member's post - under the username - is a "rate" button
. You can click on it and rate a post. When you approve a certain number of reputation will be altered in the user's rep who made the post. You can also leave a comment to explain your rating - the user will be able to see your comment and your name - reputation, unlike blessings, are not anonymous. Finally any scheme of "you rate me good, I'll do the same for you", will result in a long ban without warning.
When you receive a reputation but notice that your reputation point have not increased, it is not a bug in the reputation system. You were repped by a member who has not yet reputation altering power.
Can I give negative reputation? / Can my reputation decrease?No. You cannot give negative reputation. Reputation cannot decrease.
When you receive a reputation but notice that your reputation point have not increased, it is not a bug in the reputation system. You were repped by a member who has not yet reputation altering power.
How is the number of points that is given by a rating (= reputation altering power) determined?Whenever someone gives a rating, they go through a series of checks to determine "reputation altering power". The total of these checks is how much reputation is altered or added.
Default Reputation for new members is 10.
For every 365 number of days, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power.
For every 1000 number of posts, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power.
For every 1000 points of reputation, users gain 1 point of reputation-altering power.
Here would be an example: Lets say you have 3000 posts, have been registered for just over a year and have a reputation of 1000.
3000 Posts: 3 Points
365+ Days: 1 Point
Rep of 1000: 1 point
In this example, when you click this icon in someone's post, you can increase that person's reputation 5 points. You may only do this 10 times per 24-hour period and have to hit 20 users before you can hit the first person again.
I repped someone / I was repped by someone and there was no change in reputation pointsA user must have 100 posts before his reputation hits count on others.
A user must have 1000 reputation points before his reputation hits count on others.
Can I give reputation to the same member?A user must give reputation to 20 different users before hitting the same person again.
I am new / I have not many reputation points - can I still rep others?You can still rep another member, even if your post count is under 100 or your own reputation points under 1000.
Each time you rep someone, you have the option to leave a short message. A member will know that you have repped him or her - it just means his or her reputation points will be not be increased (when you have not yet enough reputation alterating power).
How can I see who gave me reputation points?In your User CP - at the bottom of the page you can see "Latest Reputation Received". If you see a plus sign in the grey bar, click on it and it will display the list with four columns:
On the very left (under Thread) you can see in which thread you got repped. Click on the name and it will show for which post you received the reps.
Next is Date on which you were repped. The third column (posted by) tells you the name of the user who repped you.
And on the very right you can see the comment the user send you. If you don't see a comment than the user did not send any comments along with the reps.
What do the grey and the green bars mean?Green bars:
You were repped by a member who could add to your reputation points.
Grey bars:
You were repped by a member who could not add to your reputation points.
When you receive a reputation but you notice the color field is grey instead of green, it does NOT mean that you got negative reputation. It simply means the member who repped you did not have enough reputation altering power.
(Only members with a post count of 100 and with 1000 reputation points can add to another member's reputation
How can I check on how many reputations I gave out?Go to your User CP. At the bottom you will see a grey bar with the title "Reputation Click Tracker". If you see on the left side of this grey bar a "plus" sign, click on it. You will see a message telling you how many reputation you gave out and how many you can still give during the 24 hour time period.
Example: In the last 24 hours, you have given reputation to 5 posters. You can give reputation to 5 more posters today.
I don't want to receive reputation - can I disable it?If you do not want to receive reputation points from other members, you have the option to turn this feature off:
Click on the tab "UserCP" in the upper blue menue bar.
Click "Edit Options" (under "Login & Privacy) on the left hand side in your control panel.
Uncheck "Show my Reputation Level"
Click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page.
Can I rep a journal entry?Yes. When you rep a blog entry, your comment (if you choose to leave a comment) will be visible to others.
You can rep a blog entry by
- Clicking the "Comment button" (at the bottom of each blog entry).
When you use the comment button, you will not only with your comment pass on reputation points (if you have any reputation altering power) but also 5 blessings.
- Clicking the "reputation button" (as you would in any other thread).
When you use the reputation button, you will be able to give a comment and pass on reputation points (if you have reputation altering power) but 5 blessings will not be deducted from your blessings account.
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