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Mithalwen · 10-21-2004, 12:06 PM

Well there are three other ties - Although it is almost a pity that Davem and Fordim aren't one of them... I do always have a quick look and see "who is the leader at this point" in the input rep stakes..

Encaitare · 10-21-2004, 03:04 PM

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I really must work to move up the list however!

Being at the top of one list not good enough for you, eh, Fordim?

Boromir88 · 10-22-2004, 06:53 AM

The BW, I agree with everyone, brilliant idea on this recent thread. I pity you for having to figure out everyone, I want to ask one thing, if it's not too much trouble. Is there a way the people not on the Top 20 could view their own reputation giving, to see where we stand? Like is it in our User CP, or what not. And if not, don't bother, I was just wondering, thanks.

-B88-

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 10-22-2004, 10:31 AM

There were no ties. The numbers you see are indeed rounded numbers, because the actual results of the formula resulted in a lot of numbers behind the decimal point. Once you get behind the top twenty, the differences between places become less and less, so that they are finally only a thousandth or a tenthousandth apart. For example, The difference between 40th place and 41st was only .0006.

I didn't actually have to do the figuring. All I did was create a small script that would read all reputations into a table, which I cut and pasted into an Excel spreadsheet. Then I created the forumulas and Excel did the rest. There is no way for you to look up your own result to this formula. Sorry.

Boromir88 · 10-22-2004, 10:37 AM

That's fine, it will just have to remain a secret

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Fordim Hedgethistle · 10-22-2004, 10:54 AM

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I didn't actually have to do the figuring. All I did was create a small script that would read all reputations into a table, which I cut and pasted into an Excel spreadsheet. Then I created the forumulas and Excel did the rest.

Oh, well, that's all you did, is it? For a moment there I thought that you had gone and done something very clever. . .but if all you did was write a script-thingee that was able to tablize the reps, so that you could just whip up a few, no doubt, childishly simple formulas. . .I mean, who couldn't do all those things?

And after that, I suppose, you "merely" finished the cold fusion generator in your basement?

Mithalwen · 10-22-2004, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by The Barrow-Wight

There were no ties. The numbers you see are indeed rounded numbers, because the actual results of the formula resulted in a lot of numbers behind the decimal point. Once you get behind the top twenty, the differences between places become less and less, so that they are finally only a thousandth or a tenthousandth apart. For example, The difference between 40th place and 41st was only .0006.

Oh well as a bean-counter, I don't generally venture further than 2 decimal places myself... and I think there is a circle of hell reserved for people who calculate vat to more and cause rounding differences grrrrrrr...

Still think Fordim needs more outlets for his competitive streak though. But not duelling...

Sapphire_Flame · 10-22-2004, 11:46 AM

A very cool thing to figure out. Thanks, BW!

And hugs for all you reputation givers; you're such great people. *mwah!*

Abedithon le,

~ Saphy ~

10-21-2004, 12:06 PM	#1
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Well there are three other ties - Although it is almost a pity that Davem and Fordim aren't one of them... I do always have a quick look and see "who is the leader at this point" in the input rep stakes.. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

10-22-2004, 10:31 AM	#4
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	There were no ties. The numbers you see are indeed rounded numbers, because the actual results of the formula resulted in a lot of numbers behind the decimal point. Once you get behind the top twenty, the differences between places become less and less, so that they are finally only a thousandth or a tenthousandth apart. For example, The difference between 40th place and 41st was only .0006. I didn't actually have to do the figuring. All I did was create a small script that would read all reputations into a table, which I cut and pasted into an Excel spreadsheet. Then I created the forumulas and Excel did the rest. There is no way for you to look up your own result to this formula. Sorry. __________________ The Barrow-Wight

10-22-2004, 11:46 AM	#8
Sapphire_Flame Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The World That Never Was Posts: 1,232	A very cool thing to figure out. Thanks, BW! And hugs for all you reputation givers; you're such great people. mwah! Abedithon le, ~ Saphy ~ __________________ The Hitchhiking Ghost

10-22-2004, 06:53 AM	#3
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	The BW, I agree with everyone, brilliant idea on this recent thread. I pity you for having to figure out everyone, I want to ask one thing, if it's not too much trouble. Is there a way the people not on the Top 20 could view their own reputation giving, to see where we stand? Like is it in our User CP, or what not. And if not, don't bother, I was just wondering, thanks. -B88-

10-22-2004, 10:37 AM	#5
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	That's fine, it will just have to remain a secret .