Proper Usage of the EF Reputation System

[Xantonia]

Firstly 711 thank you for posting a sticky guide to this. So many use the system in the way it is intended, with a deal of common sense, however it is always nice to reassure people how it should be used.

Originally Posted by safara

I don't think I have ever given out a NegRep. I tend to ignore people that post silly stuff and let the rest of the population take umbrage.

I am a positive kinda guy and enjoy giving positive rep

I'm with you on this one - I have never -repped anyone, generally just ignored the post or commented on why I think their post may be out of line.

I do post +ve rep for a myriad of reasons though. I have even posted +rep for a post I have completely disagreed with because the person had taken the time to try and state their case.

Originally Posted by BlackMagicWoman

I think these new rules are really good and will help me a lot
But I also think we need some more clarifying about how the forum rules apply to the private ones.
Do they apply? Or not? I have been trying to find this out among the rules here on EF, but I couldnt find anything...
It is possible that I could have mislooked it though and I would appreciate if someone would give me a link

PS: sry, English is not my mother language and I posted in a hurry

I assume you are talking about the private society forums that are a subset of this main one. When 711 posted details of those forums he announced they would be subject to the same rules however it was up to the society leader to ensure the rules were followed.

Hope that helps.
Xany

[BlackMagicWoman]

Originally Posted by MindStar9

The forum rules apply to all areas of the forum, including private forums. That means, not only the public posting area where all is seen by the entire member base (including Diaries), but also areas that are not seen by all, like the rep system and the private soc forums, as well as PMs.

Therefore, if forum rules are violated in the non-public areas such as the rep system and private soc forums or PMs, then these violations should be reported so that they can be addressed.

Hope this clarifies it more for you!

Yep, it really does Thank you MS9!
And, yes, Nakia, I was talking about private forums. Sorry for not being more specific.

[thoreau]

Is the rep and thread rating system configured in such a way that the impact of each rep/rating is affecting by the frequency that a particular rater gives rep and ratings?

[thoreau]

As a side, I think it should cost 10 EFD to give a rep rating. People might be a little more careful about rep if it cost a little.

[Richard Devil]

+rep 711 for a great thread about how to give +rep correctly

[Scourge]

I got a blue rep with a bad comment. so im guessing it soposed to be a bad one.
but why is it blue?

[e-lite]

Originally Posted by Scourge

I got a blue rep with a bad comment. so im guessing it soposed to be a bad one.
but why is it blue?

The person who put it on you had too little reputation himself to make an impact on yours. So it's just marked with a grey bar.

[Eron²]

the gental hand of the EF carefully and softly telling you that the mighty ban stick can get you even for rep ... so stop abusing it.






**goes back to sitting quietly in the corner to read the ann frank diary whilst conpairing it to EF**

[Scourge]

Originally Posted by e-lite

The person who put it on you had too little reputation himself to make an impact on yours. So it's just marked with a grey bar.

Thanks for the info . but can that vote be valid later if that person gets better rep?

[Dom_sufc]

Originally Posted by Scourge

Thanks for the info . but can that vote be valid later if that person gets better rep?

Nope

msg too short