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I still like the posts idea, but bleh. If we're gonna vote users, can we make it, say, between +3 and -3? So if a person is generally good we can vote +1, and if they're really exceptionally good in difficult circumstances we can vote +2/+3? Just an idea.

Guido and I are discussing it on Messenger, so I may post back with more stuff.

Edit: yes, I think Guido's implementation is very nice too. I did tell him on Messenger and forgot to post my approval here.

I think we've also decided that comments should be optional... for reasons that I'll explain later if I can find a good way of explaining them.

Very nicely implemented Guido

So would who can vote be limited to a certain few or is it best to open this up to lots of people. My concern with any system is, that if there are too few people voting, the system won't tell us anything. As we all know, a more accurate representation is made when more votes take place.

Dane Smith (-1)

I think it should be open to all. Even those with a bad reputation should have their say.

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Originally posted by billywoods1
I still like the posts idea, but bleh. If we're gonna vote users, can we make it, say, between +3 and -3? So if a person is generally good we can vote +1, and if they're really exceptionally good in difficult circumstances we can vote +2/+3? Just an idea.

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Good idea... but that would be the 5 stars system There's no fun in that

However, I now think that comments can be optional (I changed my mind about it), and therefore reformatted the form (click to enlarge):

Yeah, but it's nicer to be able to differentiate between a bit of mild help and constant great help.

Anyway, very nicely implemented, yet again...

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Originally posted by billywoods1
Yeah, but it's nicer to be able to differentiate between a bit of mild help and constant great help.

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That's what the comments are for.

Otherwise, the reputation number would again mean nothing. If ratings are only POS/NEG/NEU the number shows in average how many people like the user or not.

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I think it should be open to all. Even those with a bad reputation should have their say.

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Agree

Yeah, I see. Ok, I like the idea then.

I like it also:
* everyone should be able to vote:
* rating of a vote -1, 0, +1:
* optional comment:

but wouldnt comments take up alot of the room in the datbase? cause thers like 20000+ members here and even if only like 200 had comments ther could also be a good 150 comments for each user (doubt it) cause the thing i dont want to come out of this rating system is a server load message.

and i like that rate user button image guido. you have way too much time on your hands.

i'll check back later i have to go shovel snow

Yeah, that's what I thought, but bleh. I don't think the problem is server space, I think the problem is server load, and adding a line of text every minute (and that's being optimistic) won't harm it much.

Edit: I'm still not sure how this reputation system fits in with my original question (8 pages ago)... but still, I'm glad something's coming out of it.

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Originally posted by WDZ

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Originally posted by bach_m
its the onlything that distinguishes an older user from a new one, who do not deserve any respect (i'm just kidding!!!!)

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If the post counters were removed, the MyBB reputation system would kind of take their place...

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Oh.