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Reputation vs. Likes

Apr 19, 2011#1

Dave

I've gotten a few PMs about the Reputations. Some feel they are useless as we have the "Like" button. I'm starting to agree with them. I mean, when someone makes a good post do you "Like" it or give them "Reputation"? I put the addon in because we had Rep before and really that's the only reason. Reputation is by no means anonymous and people can see who gave what rep, so I'm hoping there won't be any passive-aggressive crap.

What do you guys think?

Apr 19, 2011#2

Zappit

I say flip a coin, and keep one over the other. It is kind of redundant.

Apr 19, 2011#3

Neon Pirate

Keep spreading the "Like"! They are somewhat redundant but liking a response seems to make more sense to me than does giving it a reputation. Unless it deserves a bad reputation.

Apr 19, 2011#4

Krisken

I admit I prefer the "like" button. If you find someone has crossed the line, reporting the post would be the best way to go. Negative rep simply becomes a joke for some people (as in, -Rep for no reason, simply to be a dick).

Apr 19, 2011#5

North_Ranger

Personally I prefer Likes over Reputation. Likes are tied to the context, Reputation seems a bit too much like a morality meter in a video game. Plus, I'm cynical enough to believe that someone would actually try to troll around in an effort to get as bad a rep as possible, just for the hell of it.

Apr 19, 2011#6

Jay

The Like system is built overall to be positive and is working perfectly fine. We don't need another passive-aggressive system like we had in the past again.

Apr 19, 2011#7

Emrys

I like the "like".

Apr 19, 2011#8

Krisken

I like the "like" too.

Apr 19, 2011#9

North_Ranger

I like Ike.

No wait...

Apr 19, 2011#10

Ravenpoe

I didn't even know we still had rep.

I like the like. It's a good way to show your support for a post, and offers positive feedback. It also feeds my ego, even if heatherling is the only person to ever like my posts (not really)

Apr 19, 2011#11

Emrys

See, Krisken and North_Ranger "liked" my comment. If they had gone with "reputation" instead, I would have a reputation based on liking "like" and those who have read the "Say Something About the Previous Commenter" thread know that is not what my reputation is about.

All we are sayyyyinnng is give "like" a chance.

Apr 19, 2011#12

Hylian

I prefer "Like" over the "give reputation"

Apr 19, 2011#13

Dave

Me, too. Reputation? WHAT reputation?

Apr 19, 2011#14

Jay

It has been killededed.

Apr 19, 2011#15

North_Ranger

So that's what it feels like being retconned.

Apr 19, 2011#16

Dave

It was always worth a shot. Again, the only reason I added it was because we had it in the before-time.

Some really nice ideas were given in a PM and I think I may do some things soon that we've needed to do. Stay tuned as I need to get back into actually running the place and trying to improve it.

Apr 19, 2011#17

North_Ranger

By your command, sir.

Apr 19, 2011#18

Krisken

Oooh, good ideas. I like those too.

Apr 19, 2011#19

Mathias

I personally think "likes" are the stupidest thing ever (here or on Facebook).

Apr 19, 2011#20

Krisken

I would "like" Poe's "like" if I could. That shit was meta, yo.

Apr 19, 2011#21

Azurephoenix

Mathias said:
I personally think "likes" are the stupidest thing ever (here or on Facebook).

If we "like" this post... are we being ironic or supporting it?

Apr 19, 2011#22

linglingface

We can give reputation?

Apr 19, 2011#23

Allen who is Quiet

Not anymore, you can't.

Apr 19, 2011#24

Dave

heatherling said:
We can give reputation?

Ha! Too late, Little Miss Slowpoke!

Apr 20, 2011#25

Mathias

Azurephoenix said:
If we "like" this post... are we being ironic or supporting it?

Hipster ironic.

Apr 20, 2011#26

Azurephoenix

Well I'm glad I asked first... damn hipsters!

Apr 20, 2011#27

Espy

Azurephoenix said:
If we "like" this post... are we being ironic or supporting it?

I can't like it enough.

Apr 20, 2011#28

Fun Size

Amorous Eyes said:
Just remember that 9 out of 10 "improvements" aren't actually improvements at all.

Okay, coming from you, I find this to be the most delightful comment ever. :awesome:

Apr 20, 2011#29

Krisken

Espy said:
I can't like it enough.

::sigh:: Hipster babies.

Apr 20, 2011#30

Espy

Krisken said:
::sigh:: Hipster babies.

Apr 20, 2011#31

Fun Size

Isn't that the singer for the Killers?

Apr 20, 2011#32

North_Ranger

Amorous Eyes said:
Just remember that 9 out of 10 "improvements" aren't actually improvements at all.

I have nothing new to contribute to the matter. Just came in to say "Hey! Long time no see"

Carry on, citizens, carry on.

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