Reputations - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 04-22-2005, 06:58 AM

Over the last 90 days....

New posts written: 14,449
Positive reputations given: 3446 (98.7%)
Negative Reputations given: 48 (1.3%)

This is a fantastic statistic! It shows that only a tiny fraction of what is written on the Downs is considered substandard by the community at large, and it is proof that our members can govern themselves into continued excellence. The reputation system is not responsible for our excellence, of course, but it is another testament to it.

However....

Negative reputations without signature: 25 (53%!!!!)
Negative reputations without comment: 6 (13%!!!!)

These numbers are terrible. Even though they represent only a miniscule amount of the total reps given, they are entirely unacceptable, more so in that several had values higher than -1, which means they weren't given by new members.

There is nothing wrong with giving a negative reputation as long as it has a valid, constructive comment and a clear, uncoded indication of who wrote it. If it's not worth signing, it's not worth writing.

04-22-2005, 06:58 AM	#11
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Negative reps without signatures Over the last 90 days.... New posts written: 14,449 Positive reputations given: 3446 (98.7%) Negative Reputations given: 48 (1.3%) This is a fantastic statistic! It shows that only a tiny fraction of what is written on the Downs is considered substandard by the community at large, and it is proof that our members can govern themselves into continued excellence. The reputation system is not responsible for our excellence, of course, but it is another testament to it. However.... Negative reputations without signature: 25 (53%!!!!) Negative reputations without comment: 6 (13%!!!!) These numbers are terrible. Even though they represent only a miniscule amount of the total reps given, they are entirely unacceptable, more so in that several had values higher than -1, which means they weren't given by new members. There is nothing wrong with giving a negative reputation as long as it has a valid, constructive comment and a clear, uncoded indication of who wrote it. If it's not worth signing, it's not worth writing. __________________ The Barrow-Wight Last edited by The Barrow-Wight; 04-22-2005 at 07:10 AM.