What happened to Rep?

[Ferrari Tifosi]

Can a moderator answer this question. It just suddenly between my posts, dissapeared. I'm curious on what happened and I'm sure others are as well. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

Reputation has been the cause of a lot of infighting and complaints on the Forums, so we all decided to get rid of it entirely. this way there is no competition, and therefore posts will be all that matters. You'll have to make up your own mind on people and their posts, not just look at their rep and either dismiss it or give it creedance.

[Ferrari Tifosi]

Makes sense, too bad though as it seemed like a great thing. But whatevers best for the forums must be done, and if this will better UCP then I'm all for it. :)

Also, instead of giving/taking rep for a post, now you could just PM the person and let 'em know what you thought of there post, that way we still get the positive/negative feedback on our posts (which is always good, imo).

[IBrake4Rainbows]

Rep is a double edge sword. It can be a help when you want to reward someone for their contributions, but it can be abused and create a kind of "Rep Envy", which can make people a target.

Glad your on board for the changes, we're just trying to keep the forums to their usual high standard.

[Wouter Melissen]

Yes, the reputation system is disabled for the moment, if it has a noticable effect on the community, we'll keep it off.

[henk4]

Yes, the reputation system is disabled for the moment, if it has a noticable effect on the community, we'll keep it off.

what effect are you actually thinking of?

[Blue Supra]

I wondered where it went.
damn id almost hit 50 too...
nah tis kay whatevers good for the community here then im all for it.

[fpv_gtho]

Makes sense, too bad though as it seemed like a great thing. But whatevers best for the forums must be done, and if this will better UCP then I'm all for it. :)

Also, instead of giving/taking rep for a post, now you could just PM the person and let 'em know what you thought of there post, that way we still get the positive/negative feedback on our posts (which is always good, imo).


i like the idea with the PM, kinda like rather than giving/taking rep points, you can provide positive or negative feedback

[henk4]

i like the idea with the PM, kinda like rather than giving/taking rep points, you can provide positive or negative feedback

the size of the PM mailbox is rather small. Is there anyway to export the messages?

[Wouter Melissen]

what effect are you actually thinking of?

My intentions for adding reputation in the first place was to have a self regulating system on the forums. As a side effect members might feel reluctant to freely speak their mind in fear of getting negative rep. To find out how much of an effect rep has on the overall mood on the forums.

[fpv_gtho]

well i'll giveyou credit for one thing wouter, at least someone who recieved neg rep a fair bit and had their rep declining might be influenced to change their ways, the same might not be able to be said with a simple feedback system

[henk4]

To find out how much of an effect rep has on the overall mood on the forums.

to be continued??

[GTR Dreamer]

i think its stupid, the system was working well.

[Blue Supra]

I dont think we'll see any major changes in peoples behaviour, it could really go either way if you think about it. Rep was a good way to keep the people who were getting out of line back in line. If that didnt work then banning was the only other real option. now with rep gone what options do the mods have in discipline? you cant just dock a few reps now, theres only warnings then a ban, no in between, a warning, a neg rep, then a ban was the norm before wasnt it? really i think itll cause an unnecessary pain on behalf of the mods but its its worth a shot i spose.

[r1ckst4]

:( i liked the rep system... i just wished the moderators would actually talked to us about removing them first before actually remove it completely....

[85RX7]

i like the rep system too, how many other forums have it, none that i know of! thats what makes this forum different to all the others.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

Us mods saw the effects first hand.

And we didn't like what we saw.

Many of you were using it correctly, but to be honest, just as many seemed to be using it to their own devices, and not to the tune we would have liked.

In the end though, if there is no change, the rep system may rejoin UCP. But until then, your just gonna have to try and make yourself stand out with your amazing posts guys!

[Blue Supra]

I always stand out everywhere i go anyways!
you havent seen how tall i am dude.
good posts aye? well i better step it up a notch...;)

[IBrake4Rainbows]

Being tall has nothing to do with it, though, being a 6'1 16 Y/o, it does help.

It's about quality, not Quantity.

Remember that; If you don't have anything valid or relevant to say, be <elmerfudd> Verry verry Quiet <elmerfudd/>

[Karrmann]

dang, right when my rep went past 50, It dissappeared.

[Matra et Alpine]

the size of the PM mailbox is rather small. Is there anyway to export the messages?
Yes, down the bottom of the Messages window the options

Download all Private Messages as :
XML | CSV | Text

allow you to save in a numebr of formats.

[laxplayer98]

i think its stupid, the system was working well.
I agree i love the rep system

[Karrmann]

:D bring back the rep or the cute little kitten gets it!!! :D

[Blue Supra]

Being tall has nothing to do with it, though, being a 6'1 16 Y/o, it does help.

It's about quality, not Quantity.

Remember that; If you don't have anything valid or relevant to say, be <elmerfudd> Verry verry Quiet <elmerfudd/>

try being 18 and 6"6! :D

[IBrake4Rainbows]

An attitude like that is bound to get you banned one day Karrmann.

It's gone for a test period. Give it some time to sink in, and realise how much more open the Forums will be when people do not pander to their reps.

Feel free to express your opinions, but try not to be so biased, try to see where we are coming from.

[McReis]

Nice for me because I was considered off the scale. I didn't agree with that, because if its true that there've been months since my last post, at least I'm not offending anyone or saying foolish things. I'm quiet, but peaceful.

Good move then! Thumbs up!


You'll be reading more from me from now on!

[Blue Supra]

that more often then not results in a posts complete removal or severe editing. so I dont think hitting it frquently will get you far buddy:p

[SlickHolden]

With rep or with no rep, I wont change :D

[byronleehk]

It's gone for a test period. Give it some time to sink in, and realise how much more open the Forums will be when people do not pander to their reps.

Feel free to express your opinions, but try not to be so biased, try to see where we are coming from.

For me the rep system seemed more bad than good because a lot of posts were aimed at getting + reps (I myself had done it several times :p). Let see what kind of posts we're going get during this test period.

[Justin Syder]

i had fewer than 13 posts and 0 rep.

i ask a guy for a desktop pic.

he said no cuz my rep was low.

nuff said.


i couldnt get a pic cuz of stupid rep points, im glad they r gone.

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

I'm not very happy now, because I was actually starting to recieve rep, and then the whole system goes! Put it back please! :( P.S. sorry to hear about your lttle problem, obviously that guy was really immature. What was the pic?

[challenger]

i havent read any of this so i dont know if it has been asked.....if the rep system is brought bak..will we all have 10 rep or will we have the same as before??

[Justin Syder]

i got it but eventually.

and yes rep did create egos in my opinion, some other guy on here has been on my case since i posted some disapproval of the system so im glad its gone.

posts and the discussions matter, not rewarding someone due to them.

[Justin Syder]

if the rep system is brought bak..will we all have 10 rep or will we have the same as before??

see, who cares about points, you should post because you like the discussion, not to increase useless points.

[Rockefella]

see, who cares about points, you should post because you like the discussion, not to increase useless points.


i had fewer than 13 posts and 0 rep.

i ask a guy for a desktop pic.

he said no cuz my rep was low.

nuff said.


i couldnt get a pic cuz of stupid rep points, im glad they r gone.

Well, although I really liked the rep system, I guess it might have been fitting for it to go for reasons like the above (quote). Justin Syder, the only reason that person might have said no because it could have seemed like you were abusing the forums to get pictures without contributing to the community. Just my 2 ¢ :cool: I'll miss you rep :(

[Rockefella]

One more thing i forgot to mention; mods, you may want to put it back on because people will start rating people according to their post count.

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

true! how about automatic signing? so then the ppl who give out neg rep for no reason can't hide.

[Matra et Alpine]

and a view of rep given to anyone, so you can judge the 'value' of the rep.

ie no point asking me about chops :)
None of my rep was for the few chops I tried !!!

[Hell_Unleashed]

Plus... I think the rep system actually influenced people to make new threads or even post their posts... We might see a decrease in posts and threads... time will tell... I do hope the rep system comes back though cos although I did get a negative rep... I actually made a friend from the incident after we kissed and made up... Remember that d-quik... (Im not gay, its just an expression btw...)

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

Yea thats why i posted

[Justin Syder]

it could have seemed like you were abusing the forums to get pictures without contributing to the community

that seems rediculous. someone with 0 post count can leech off all the pics posted in all the diff threads and whats so hard about requesting a pic?

would it be wrong if i just posted to ask for pics?

if i want to i would participate in the forum but forcing someone to be part of the forum is not the way to do it.

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

no, i dont think so, this is here to help, thats the point, i reckon. i have loads of pics off here

[cuntukimushroom]

bye bye rep :( in a good way :)

[baddabang]

I liked the rep system. Do the problem with rep really bother mods so much that it has to be "disabled" I think its bologna.

[taz_rocks_miami]

My intentions for adding reputation in the first place was to have a self regulating system on the forums. As a side effect members might feel reluctant to freely speak their mind in fear of getting negative rep. To find out how much of an effect rep has on the overall mood on the forums.

Wouter has a good point here since some members cared a little too much about getting rep. Lets see what happens. I think since most members are quality people, we won't even care about rep after a few days anyhow.

[strangeman]

ugh this is dumb!!!! why take away the rep system...it was fun, im leaving this site forever supercarfreak.net is way better than this site will ever be...i hate how much change has happened on this site :mad:


im leaving and im sure i wont be the only one

[Hell_Unleashed]

ugh this is dumb!!!! why take away the rep system...it was fun, im leaving this site forever supercarfreak.net is way better than this site will ever be...i hate how much change has happened on this site :mad:


im leaving and im sure i wont be the only one
coming from someone who has... umm... 2 posts?

[baddabang]

ugh this is dumb!!!! why take away the rep system...it was fun, im leaving this site forever supercarfreak.net is way better than this site will ever be...i hate how much change has happened on this site :mad:


im leaving and im sure i wont be the only one


LMAO, How long have you been here? 2hrs? Its sad you must go :D for such a stupid reason.

[Karrmann]

An attitude like that is bound to get you banned one day Karrmann.

It's gone for a test period. Give it some time to sink in, and realise how much more open the Forums will be when people do not pander to their reps.

Feel free to express your opinions, but try not to be so biased, try to see where we are coming from.

I was just playing with ya. notice the :D at the end, that means that I didn;t mean it.

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

Indeed, I mean he must have worked hard for those two whole posts.... :D:D

[byronleehk]

ugh this is dumb!!!! why take away the rep system...it was fun, im leaving this site forever supercarfreak.net is way better than this site will ever be...i hate how much change has happened on this site :mad:


im leaving and im sure i wont be the only one

With that kind of attitude I bet if he had stayed he would have been neg repped left & right! :rolleyes:

Then again, look at his handle ... StrangeMan :D

[Mustang]

Who really cares is it going to stop you from making good posts ? i sure hope not

i mean sure it is nice to get the rep, but is it really neccesary ?

[Esperante]

it's enjoyable. I kind of liked looking at what people liked about my posts...that sucks :(

[SlickHolden]

To be honest, We here about how they are trying to turn this forum into a place where kids and women can come into, But with no rep then maybe it could go all bad, Before if something was said that was bad you got bad rep, If good good rep, Now with no rep it could get nasty? It also might not ? Time will tell :)
What about another system, We could have Member of the day or member of the week, We can all vote on it.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

Thats even worse, some poor soul will always count up who's member of the day more than others, and the whole thing will start again.....

[fpv_gtho]

I just think we should all just let Wouter do his thing. If he feels that he wants to see how we go without it, great. I myself fall victim to posting for rep, or getting jealous over who has what rep. With it gone, so are those 2 problems.

[Sweeney921]

i think rep should come back. take a look at how many users received below 0 rep, maybe 3 or 4? i do think rep keeps us in line, but we didn't need to think about it. now that we realize what we can do/say, ucp is becoming the next sc.net! and personally i don't like to see the mods get bashed for becoming stricter. they need to be strict, to keep those that are going crazy because rep is gone, in line. my solution would be:

PULEASEEEE BRING BACK REP!!!!!

P.S., I'm posting this in every rep-related thread

[Blue Supra]

SOOOO ANNOYING!!! can sweeney cop at least a warning for this! its spamming to the max extreme! :mad:

[escort mexico]

I'm sort of dissapointed that it is gone, because it was nice to see that people genuinely liked what i was doing, but i'm not too fussed, it would be nice to have it back though

[crisis]

i think rep should come back. take a look at how many users received below 0 rep, maybe 3 or 4? i do think rep keeps us in line, but we didn't need to think about it. now that we realize what we can do/say, ucp is becoming the next sc.net! and personally i don't like to see the mods get bashed for becoming stricter. they need to be strict, to keep those that are going crazy because rep is gone, in line. my solution would be:

PULEASEEEE BRING BACK REP!!!!!

P.S., I'm posting this in every rep-related thread
I think youve made your point. I trust you will not find it neccessary to overdo it.

[Misho]

im leaving and im sure i wont be the only one


i think that this rep issue needs to get solved quickly. we just lost another member.
good luck strangeman in the future, we will sure miss you. please reconsider ur decision to leave.

[Blue Supra]

i think that this rep issue needs to get solved quickly. we just lost another member.
good luck strangeman in the future, we will sure miss you. please reconsider ur decision to leave.

its sad to lose a member, but he had 2 posts... so im not going to lose sleep over it:D

[Misho]

forgot to add these to my last post !!!!

:D i find it funny that he actually threatened to leave !!
;) i was being sarcastic
:confused: i am confused as to wether he thinks his departure from here will cause any harm ???!
:p what a crazy guy !!
:cool: wtf ?!!?
:rolleyes: i was being sarcastic
:eek: did he actually threaten to leave ?!?!?!



ah well !!

[Blue Supra]

Misho youre hilarious! have some mars bars!

[Karrmann]

ugh this is dumb!!!! why take away the rep system...it was fun, im leaving this site forever supercarfreak.net is way better than this site will ever be...i hate how much change has happened on this site :mad:


im leaving and im sure i wont be the only one

oh boy!! no don't leave!! UCP will seem empty without you!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D :D :D :D :D

[Matt]

oh boy!! no don't leave!! UCP will seem empty without you!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D :D :D :D :D

What was the point of reviving this thread to quote a post that was made 2 weeks ago?

[Mustang]

oh boy!! no don't leave!! UCP will seem empty without you!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D :D :D :D :D


wish we could say the same about other people but we just cant :)

[johnnynumfiv]

Because karrmann tries to find every single way to make a post, as you can see in his count, which has gone up by around 1000 posts in the last 2 months

[Mustang]

Because karrmann tries to find every single way to make a post, as you can see in his count, which has gone up by around 1000 posts in the last 2 months


hahah that makes me and matra look like extreme post whores :p

[Esperante]

Because karrmann tries to find every single way to make a post, as you can see in his count, which has gone up by around 1000 posts in the last 2 months
lol that's so true!
http://www.boarhouse.ru/boarhouse/img/hamburger.jpg

[Karrmann]

mmmmmm than you :D

[IBrake4Rainbows]

It's not for you Karrmann, it's for Jonny, and if we did ever attempt to feed you, i have a feeling Frogs legs and Snails would come to mind.

[Karrmann]

It's not for you Karrmann, it's for Jonny, and if we did ever attempt to feed you, i have a feeling Frogs legs and Snails would come to mind.

I KNOW!!!!!!! I was playing around.

besides I can't help it, I naturally like burgers.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

The thing is, we don't ever know when your playing around, your too stupid most of the time that we can't sort the fact from the fiction.

[Karrmann]

well I was hoping that the smily :D would explain it.

[Rockefella]

a lot of posts dont equal a lot of cool karrman. :)

[Karrmann]

what does that have to da with anything?

[Esperante]

The thing is, we don't ever know when your playing around, your too stupid most of the time that we can't sort the fact from the fiction.
LOL that's so true...
http://images.egullet.com/u2/i643.jpg

[Rockefella]

LOL that's so true...
http://images.egullet.com/u2/i643.jpg
aghhhhhhhhhhh, what is that!??!

[Esperante]

a pattymelt, you uncultured idiot!!!

[IBrake4Rainbows]

Looks, erm, Yummy.....

[Esperante]

and it's all yours, IB4R :D

[Rockefella]

oh, i thought that 'patty' was extremely mouldy/diseased meat. I've never had a patty melt anyway so.... sorry for being an uncultured idiot. :)

[Esperante]

that ones got a patty, bacon, onions and swiss. i really want one right now...
Say rocky, why don't we go down to the nearest Greek restaraunt and get ourselves a nice juicy pattymelt? :)

[Rockefella]

that ones got a patty, bacon, onions and swiss. i really want one right now...
Say rocky, why don't we go down to the nearest Greek restaraunt and get ourselves a nice juicy pattymelt? :)
sure, ill run to milwaukee, let me get on a jacket. ;)

[Matt]

what does that have to da with anything?


He pointing out that you post ridiculous things about ridiculous subjects. Seriously, what was the point of bringing up a thread that was this old? And what was the point of posting a completely pointless response to an old and irrelevant thread?

[fpv_gtho]

hahah that makes me and matra look like extreme post whores :p


haha yeah what a bout me

[r1ckst4]

What was the point of reviving this thread to quote a post that was made 2 weeks ago?
:D :D :D rofl! oh man.... i cant believe this guy Karrman... lol...

Karrman you post whore you! :D :D
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/forumfun/negative9.jpg