A 'like' option

[Shaun]

It's different to Topic Ratings - which is the stars on a topic.

The reputation system adds a small icon at the bottom-right of each post and when you click it, you give the person +1 on their reputation total.

For an example of the button and how the rep system looks, have a look at this topic in the IPS support forums:

http://community.inv...k-to-main-menu/

Look at the second post by Planetby - see how they've been given +3 rep by other members; then click their profile and you'll see they have 46 points in total.

Hope that helps.

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[Theseus]

In fairness, you also need to be able to dis the rep of someone as well.

 

[Shaun]

In fairness, you also need to be able to dis the rep of someone as well.

If I enable it, it will only be +rep - as minus rep can (and will) be used against people.

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[4F]

If I enable it, it will only be +rep - as minus rep can (and will) be used against people.

Cheers,
Shaun

Spoilsport

 

[661-Pete]

In explanation: I experienced 'karma' - both positive and negative - on another forum (an astronomy one), and it was an utter disaster. (In fact, I made known my views on it, on the forum itself, and had my karma docked in consequence ) Eventually commonsense prevailed and the karma was discontinued - alas! I had deserted the forum in the meantime. Although still registered I've hardly ever been back.

What happened with karma, was that the clique (don't deny it! Every forum in cyberspace has its clique) bolstered up their own, and certain unpopular members, for whatever reason, were 'minus'ed. So much for not prejudicing new starters on a forum!

 

[661-Pete]

Yeah, but astronomers are all as mad as a box of frogs. Cyclists are all as nice as pie!

 

[Shaun]

Which is why I wouldn't enable negative rep.

 

[Renard]

Please don't do it. I think that the forum has more than enough features.

 

[Sittingduck]

I think it's a good idea.

 

[661-Pete]

Which is why I wouldn't enable negative rep.

That's good. That's half of my misgivings gone away. But only half. If this goes through, we'd just have to see if people are piling up the karma on their buddies....