Just out of curiosity

[Tgace]

Something I have been wondering about.

How do some accounts around here with only 80-90 posts, 90% of them seeming to just be one sentence "thats cool" type posts and/or seminar announcements, wind up with rep levels that took most of us a year or more to reach? While others that are well spoken, intelligent, consistant posters with 2-3X times the number of posts arent even close? Its something Ive been wondering about for a while and figured "what the heck why not just ask?".

 

[Bob Hubbard]

good question. Point me at a few (via PM) and I'll see if I can find you an answer.

 

[Navarre]

I am a very prolific poster but I try to at least be "well spoken and intelligent". I will post to anything for which I mentally have a reply. A forum isn't much good unless ppl post. I am very impressed with how active this board is; much moreso than most.

I don't understand how the Respect thing works though. It isn't important to me and neither is my total post count (despite my joking about it) but I would like to know about its use and purpose. Thanks for asking, Tgace, because I was wondering the same thing.

 

[arnisador]

I'm not sure I can think of a good example of whom you mean...but I don't think it'd be polite to post names in public, either!

 

[Andrew Green]

The member list can be sorted by reputation, there are a few users near the top with relatively low post counts.

 

[arnisador]

This "Bob Hubbard" character on that list is suspicious.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

I'm not sure I can think of a good example of whom you mean...but I don't think it'd be polite to post names in public, either!

Ditto. Which was why I said "PM" me.

 

[Tgace]

Im not interested in getting anyone jammed up...Andrews suggestion is a good place to start.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

Not looking at jamming...I suspect a good bunch are just friends giving friends an early boost or random chatting stuff. Course, posting this thread pointed me at a problem where somehow, someones posts had been set to guest. Fixed it (royal PITA too) but I'd love to know why that happened.

 

[rutherford]

LOL.

It's funny that the 5 folks I saw who had 5 blocks of rep and less that 100 posts all study Arnis. Funny, but perfectly understandable.

If anybody gets bent about this, I'll personally drag them behind the woodshed. %-}

 

[Bob Hubbard]

Ok, I did some spot checking, and didn't see anything of concern. If anyone has specific concerns, please PM me.

Also, if you notice an regular members suddenly showing up as "Guests" please report that thread so we can investigate.

Thanks!

 

[Tgace]

Have to be some pretty potent friends.

Its no big deal. Just something ive wondered about is all.

 

[Flatlander]

Something else to bear in mind would be their tenure here. Numerous times I have handed out rep for older posts that have been sitting in the dustbin collecting cobwebs because they made good points or gave me a chuckle. Perhaps I'm not alone. In my actions, that is. It appears that I am alone in this room. Though, perhaps I'm not....

What? Who said that?

leave me alone..... :uhohh:

 

[arnisador]

Something else to bear in mind would be their tenure here. Numerous times I have handed out rep for older posts that have been sitting in the dustbin collecting cobwebs because they made good points or gave me a chuckle. Perhaps I'm not alone.

I've done the same. It weirds people out if the post was a few years old.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

Based on how the system works (time here + activity + rep) if someone, say me, were to 'rep' you, it'll count for more than if a newbie did. I've rarely used the system as of late, but have given a boost to some new members here n there. I figure the old-timers don't need my help.

 

[arnisador]

I always give new users a bump up (unless I'm out of 'power' for the day). It's part of welcoming them here!

 

[Tgace]

The question was regarding a small number of persons who seemed to be gaining a disproportionate benefit though. Youd have to be pretty lucky (or well known to the "heavy hitters") to reach 5-6 boxes on 80-100 posts.....IMO only.

 

[Sarah]

I see your point, there are some people there with quite low post counts and some serious green action going on...wow..they must have been making some damn good points to get so green so fast!

 

[mantis]

I see your point, there are some people there with quite low post counts and some serious green action going on...wow..they must have been making some damn good points to get so green so fast!

yah.. they're like really hardcore wise people like confucious or confuse-us whatever his name was!

 

[Tgace]

At least I know I wasnt hallucinating.

This time....