Reputation

[Coobreedan]

On other forums I have seen a system known as Reputation, or Rep for short. It basically is awards for doing good on the forum. Here's what it looks like:

--Coobreedan--
Academy Graduate
Posts: 91

Rep Power: 4
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Anyone can give out rep, and mods can take it away. Would this be possible?

[Tiria Wildlough]

That's a good idea. However, I don't know if that can be done. It sounds good though.

[Coobreedan]

The forums that it is on do look a little different.

[Lutra]

Hate to be the wet blanket here, but this is the worst thing ever designed for a forum.  This can be abused and it can cause a lot of friction among members.  Its better not to have it around.

[Tiria Wildlough]

Ah, yes, the wet blanket. I never thought of that. Spammers could give people bad rep, and a lot of stuff could happen.

[Coobreedan]

What if only mods could give out rep?

[Lutra]

Then staff gets accused of playing favorites.....believe me....reputation/karma systems are terrible for forums.  There's places I go to with this stuff....I ignore it all.  If people want to thank me, they write it in a post.  If I want to congratulate or thank someone for a great job, I say so.  I don't hide behind anonymous rankings that can be abused.

[Melody]

I agree with Lutra.

[Tiria Wildlough]

Not sure if it's the _worst_ thing ever designed for a forum. Anyway, shouldn't this topic be locked? Lutra has determined that rep would be bad for the forum.