Reputations

[HerenIstarion]

I third the call for privacy.

The previous case of mine being an exeption, of course - what Aina published was genuine anonymous rating, she was in the right. It was of my own free will I acknowledged its authorship too. But that was more of a joke, all of it, than anything else

In general, since the 'rater' in the case is unknown, anonymous ratings may be published (I believe)

In signed cases, keep your repute private, ladies and gentlemen

[Formendacil]

Agreed.

Reputation-giving is a private matter.

Those with good reputation sound too selfish when they talk about it, and those with low reputation tend to sound embarrassed.

And it's obviously not intended for the general public.

If one wants to reply to signed rep, the PM system DOES work...

[Imladris]

I fifth the call for privacy. As has been said before, the reputation system is for quiet recognition, not something to be flaunted.

[Ainaserkewen]

My apologies, lady, that prankster was me I sought to amuse you, but have to step forward since reaction produced is bewildermant rather.

No apologies needed, it did amusing me. I felt special and I though it was quite funny.

Though I'm all for privacy, it's pretty nice when someone important acknowledges your efforts. Congrats to all who've crossed over.

[Encaitare]

All who call for privacy regarding the rep system... your words are heard and I shall heed them.

[wilwarin538]

Right now I can only give 1 rep point but starting next wednesday it will move up to two, unless I make it to 200 rep points before then, then Ill be at three, or maybe I could post 616 posts before then also. So many possibilities.

[Lhunardawen]

Originally Posted by Encaitare

All who call for privacy regarding the rep system... your words are heard and I shall heed them.

Same here. My sincerest apologies, Mith.

[Bêthberry]

Just as a point of information, given Hookbill's question, my understanding is that the all-mighty Barrow Wight can reset reputation points. I think he said he would use this option if the system were abused and someone maliciously or randomly started handing out negative reps to do serious damage to someone's reputation. I've never known him to do this, as likely it would bring a public statement of shame upon the perpetrator of said abuse. You know what I mean, the internet equivalent of stocks.

But Boro is correct--Oblo was talking about having his post deleted, not his rep points. I think this is some kind of badge of honour for Oblo.

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by Lhunardawen

Same here. My sincerest apologies, Mith.

well now I feel a bit mean... and I think I was over grouchy... and I didn't want to embarass Lhuna since it is the principle rather than the individual instance.... but it did make me uncomfortable ... partly becasue I am far more reserved in real life than on line and I was brought up that giving of all kinds should be done discreetly. And I don't give rep to get plaudits...

I haven't changed my criteria for rep as my own rep weight has increased - I rep what makes me laugh, what makes me think, what says what I have not the skill to express for myself... similarly I appreciate the kind comments of the newly dead as well as those of whom I was in total awe when I first arrived and whom I continue to admire. That I have now so many points is down to them and all the other downers who have taken the trouble to rep me. Truly I have only reached such heights because I was standing on the shoulders of Giants.

I find the rep system is useful as a guide to posting.... no " input" rep for a while is usually an indicator that I ned to make a bit more of an effort and on the "output side" I regard it as a variation on the pm system, another layer of dialogue not secret but more private. I just felt as if an "aside" had been picked up on a microphone