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Rep Points

I agree rep points need to have a point. Maybe its a helpful comment, good advice, or decent arguement, but I wasn't offended by wades post at all. He is knowledgeable along with robbie so who cares if they have a buttload of rep points- they should. I don't look at rep points as meaning someone is knowledgeable necessarily anyway and anyone who has spent any time on any forum knows the same to be true. I understand their intended point don't get me wrong, but I see people on many forums with a lot of rep and wouldn't take an ounce of advice from them. Discression and common sense tells you when advice is bad no matter the little or big number under their name.
 
Andrew, I don't really think they necessarily go hand in hand, LOL I care if people see me as a reputable breeder, but personally I couldn't give a rat's A$$ about being popular. I call it like I see it and I call a spade a spade. I don't care who it is if I disagree with them I will usually speak up, I don't do no butt kissing, I wouldn't want to do it any other way.
 
Of course, Jen. And I completely understand that, as I am the same way. I guess I just misunderstood what you were saying about popularity and reputation. I was in no way trying to call you out on it, I was just not understanding how the two can be independent of each other.

(and for the record, I am not butt kissing right now either lmao. I just don't want to be put on anybody's sh*t list due to the misinterpretation of what I write LOL)
 
ghosthousecorns said:
Thank You Rich!
I am in agreement with Mike on this. (We still don't see eye to eye on the cats though ;)) Not trying to be party pooper but I personally feel that Rep points should be earned. If they were "popularity" points then the way people frivolously hand them to their buddies for the nonsense would make sense. But they are "reputation points" ... how do you get a good reputation? By telling jokes? By repping your buddies so they rep you back? I feel you should get them by helping people out with their snake issues or making a good argument in a thread or starting an interesting thread that people like, or doing something helpful / constructive / meaningful. OK maybe if you post a great picture also.
It's just, I can think of several people who are relative newbies to keeping snakes who have a ton of rep because they just post a lot and have better "social skills" than some other members who are MUCH more knowledgeable and kept snakes way longer. Once just anyone can get reps for just anything they really don't mean much.
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ghosthousecorns said:
Andrew, I don't really think they necessarily go hand in hand, LOL I care if people see me as a reputable breeder, but personally I couldn't give a rat's A$$ about being popular. I call it like I see it and I call a spade a spade. I don't care who it is if I disagree with them I will usually speak up, I don't do no butt kissing, I wouldn't want to do it any other way.
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We may not agree about cats, but if I could, I would rep you for that first post you made. "Rep" points should mean something. They shouldn't be used like someone (I think it was Andrew) said - "Halloween candy". And like you, I call a spade a spade, apparently cats aren't spades though. :) :sidestep:
 
I submitted a longer post, but I lost it. Not the first time, lately. :mad:

This is a non-issue. High post-count could be misinterpreted as greater expertise or trader rating, neither of which was ever intended to be a conclusion drawn from post-count OR rep points. Who would recommend enforced posting limits to prevent this misconception among noobs?

I was probably the highest post-count and rep member at one point. I know what I know, and I am who I am. These silly stats don't matter to me one bit. :shrugs:
 
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mike17l said:
I call a spade a spade, apparently cats aren't spades though. :) :sidestep:
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But they can be spaded.


I agree about the rep points to. I think to many people toss them around for nothing. I frown when I post some thing silly and get a rep but when I am serious about husbandry and get good replies to my response, I get nothing. So yeah, I kinda dont look at rep points the same here any more.
 
Rich, can you provide blinkers to those who don't want to be a part of a particular issue/feature on this site. It is so freakin easy to just ignore it and not let it bother you.

There are many issues with cs.com I turn a blind eye to because it pisses me off or wait, because I just don't care!

Ignorance is bliss people...
 
Roy Munson said:
I submitted a longer post, but I lost it. Not the first time, lately. :mad:

This is a non-issue. High post-count could be misinterpreted as greater expertise or trader rating, neither of which was ever intended to be conclusions drawn from post-count OR rep points. Who would recommend enforced posting limits to prevent this misconception among noobs?

I was probably the highest post-count and rep member at one point. I know what I know, and I am who I am. These silly stats don't matter to me one bit. :shrugs:
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It should be a non-issue, but then you see posts, that are completely pointless, saying "rep me now". Rather frivolous and add absolutely nothing to the site. Mindless chit chat like that should be kept in the social groups or in chat, or at the very least in the DYK thread. IMO.

tricksterpup said:
But they can be spaded.
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And should be.

tricksterpup said:
I agree about the rep points to. I think to many people toss them around for nothing. I frown when I post some thing silly and get a rep but when I am serious about husbandry and get good replies to my response, I get nothing. So yeah, I kinda dont look at rep points the same here any more.
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What she said.
 
mike17l said:
It should be a non-issue, but then you see posts, that are completely pointless, saying "rep me now". Rather frivolous and add absolutely nothing to the site. Mindless chit chat like that should be kept in the social groups or in chat, or at the very least in the DYK thread. IMO.


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What I have to ask is why make a thread about the rep points issue when you know people will have undoubtedly spread rep points a plenty for their smart arsed comments?

Why draw more attention to an issue that you really dislike? You know people are going to spread points more now just to piss you off... because people are simple and petty like that....

DYK you has rep points. :dgrin:
 
Tula_Montage said:
What I have to ask is why make a thread about the rep points issue when you know people will have undoubtedly spread rep points a plenty for their smart arsed comments?
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Well, Rich just put some more restrictions on the repping system, so I believe that my thread has made a small difference. Its not that I want the repping system to disappear, its just that as it has been used, it seems pointless.

Tula_Montage said:
Why draw more attention to an issue that you really dislike? You know people are going to spread points more now just to piss you off... because people are simple and petty like that....
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Ladies and gents, we have a winner. I believe she hit the nail on the head.

Tula_Montage said:
DYK you has rep points. :dgrin:
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Thanks, I guess. :blowup:
 
Mike, the rep system is pointless. Therefore your thread is pointless. And thus, it has provided cs.com with yet another usleness non informative chit chat thread. Whooooo!
 
mike17l said:
It should be a non-issue, but then you see posts, that are completely pointless, saying "rep me now". Rather frivolous and add absolutely nothing to the site. Mindless chit chat like that should be kept in the social groups or in chat, or at the very least in the DYK thread. IMO.
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I actually don't disagree at all. I discourage, and do not like threads that are member-specific. I realize that Wade's thread (let's not evade the actual thread in question) was meant to be fun, but I don't think it was appropriate in the general forum. He was just having fun, so I don't think it was a crime against humanity or God(s), but I don't like those kinds of threads. I actually considered merging that thread INTO DYK, but I was uncomfortable doing so based solely on my preferences. Thankfully, a potential judgement error on my part in this area has next-to-zero impact on anyone's real life. I'll sleep tonight.
 
I believe rep should be earned as they were intended to be but at the same time I don't see any harm in having some fun once in a while...just my opinion..
 
Rep Points Shmep points.

High post counts....I don't friggin care.

True knowledge/opinion written in a well thought out manner....priceless.
 
You know what, I just noticed Dean has 3 points to go to get to 10K and I believe he deserves to be over that number more than anyone else who is, if for nothing more than just for putting up with us. I am gonna rep him now if the system lets me.
 
Elle, I tried to rep you but I have spread too much rep in the last 24 hours. I try to hit you up tomorrow. I know, I know, I said it on purpose.

Mike, you are a relatively young man by my standards. You have a lot of life left to spend it being angry and mad at the world. Take some time to smell the roses and get really angry about something that matters.

CS.com is a great site and many people come and go here every day for many reasons. There are other sites where nothing but snakes are being discussed. You and I both know it because we’ve been there. You can ask a question and come back three weeks later to get the answer.

There must be some aspect of this site that you enjoy. Go there, read what is said and be happy. Don’t go to the threads that upset you. Life is good Mikey, don’t let it get you down.


Jen, I like you and I am sorry if you felt I was out of line last night. I was making light of something that you apparently felt was serious. I am sorry if my screwing around upset you, I am afraid it will probably happen again. It’s the nature of my beast.

And to both Mike and Jen, I think it is entirely inappropriate for an open forum of this nature for you to call a spade a spade.
 
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