'Top' Reputation Givers - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 10-19-2004, 12:04 PM

Actually you are not last, you are 19th. Somehow I forgot to add the 20th top name. It's on there now!

Mithalwen · 10-19-2004, 01:07 PM

Not a surprise... while others are kind, HI is absurdly generous... but it is a nice example to set

Bêthberry · 10-19-2004, 01:28 PM

What this also suggests is that the reputations as they now stand tend to represent HI's preferences, given his tremendous lead over the rest of us reppers, especially given how 'weighty' this 'wight's' weight is. Not a bad judgement at all to have shaping the system, in my opinion.

Lalaith · 10-19-2004, 02:51 PM

Sorry to be so rubbish at algebra, but can I ask one thing: does the formula take into account the much greater number of points those members who have attained the wisdom of Gandalf give, each time they approve a post, compared to, say, adventure-path starters?

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 10-19-2004, 03:17 PM

Yes, indirectly. It does use a person's point total, but it factors that with how many reputations they have given and computes that against the averages of all members who have given reputation. In other words, HerenIstarion scored the highest partly because he has some weight in giving reputations, but mostly because he gave so many (all with comments, too!).

Lush · 10-19-2004, 04:17 PM

I actually somehow made it onto this thing? Wow.

For the record, I really enjoy commenting on good posts. If it wasn't for the fact that I'm being constantly distracted away from the forum by the ridiculous demands of something called an "adult" existence, I'd probably comment more.

Heren, you're the liveliest dead body on this forum right now. Must feel pretty sweet.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 10-20-2004, 06:51 AM

It comes as no surprise to see Heren at the top of this list, that crazy son of a gun's even rated me several times!

I would ask one thing of the list though Barrow-wight. For two barrowdowners with the same 'score' is there a particular reason for one being above the other, or is it purely because one needs to be? I merely wonder why I am 18th and not 19th in this list.

But clever work. And I had noticed that the spectre of mathematics was creeping ever towards the centre of the website in recent times. I wish I had worked harder in school now, I might be able to keep up.

10-19-2004, 12:04 PM	#1
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Top 20....not Top 19! Actually you are not last, you are 19th. Somehow I forgot to add the 20th top name. It's on there now! __________________ The Barrow-Wight

10-19-2004, 01:07 PM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Not a surprise... while others are kind, HI is absurdly generous... but it is a nice example to set __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

10-19-2004, 01:28 PM	#3
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	The Master Architect What this also suggests is that the reputations as they now stand tend to represent HI's preferences, given his tremendous lead over the rest of us reppers, especially given how 'weighty' this 'wight's' weight is. Not a bad judgement at all to have shaping the system, in my opinion. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

10-19-2004, 03:17 PM	#5
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	Yes, indirectly. Yes, indirectly. It does use a person's point total, but it factors that with how many reputations they have given and computes that against the averages of all members who have given reputation. In other words, HerenIstarion scored the highest partly because he has some weight in giving reputations, but mostly because he gave so many (all with comments, too!). __________________ The Barrow-Wight

10-19-2004, 04:17 PM	#6
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	I actually somehow made it onto this thing? Wow. For the record, I really enjoy commenting on good posts. If it wasn't for the fact that I'm being constantly distracted away from the forum by the ridiculous demands of something called an "adult" existence, I'd probably comment more. Heren, you're the liveliest dead body on this forum right now. Must feel pretty sweet. __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

10-19-2004, 02:51 PM	#4
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	Sorry to be so rubbish at algebra, but can I ask one thing: does the formula take into account the much greater number of points those members who have attained the wisdom of Gandalf give, each time they approve a post, compared to, say, adventure-path starters?

10-20-2004, 06:51 AM	#7
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	It comes as no surprise to see Heren at the top of this list, that crazy son of a gun's even rated me several times! I would ask one thing of the list though Barrow-wight. For two barrowdowners with the same 'score' is there a particular reason for one being above the other, or is it purely because one needs to be? I merely wonder why I am 18th and not 19th in this list. But clever work. And I had noticed that the spectre of mathematics was creeping ever towards the centre of the website in recent times. I wish I had worked harder in school now, I might be able to keep up. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

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