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.

alatar · 04-22-2005, 10:37 AM

Just wanted to note that the 'best' rep that I have received was exactly two characters in length - "OK". Probably thought more about that one rep than any of the others that I'd received. It was positive, so the sender wasn't saying "okay - enough already!" but was he/she agreeing with me, or was it something deeper...

And I wish that I could get rep points at work - it would definitely make me more productive.

Mithalwen · 04-22-2005, 10:37 AM

Very interesting stats. I assume that the no comments are in addition to the no sigs? IE that only 34% of neg rep is a signed comment?

** BW's answer **
Actually, the blanks are part of the no sigs group, thus 25 total without sigs, of which 6 were blank

Encaitare · 04-22-2005, 02:05 PM

It's not as though if you sign a negative rep the recipient is going to hate you forever and plot your downfall every time s/he turns on the computer... at least, I hope not.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 04-22-2005, 05:04 PM

Ah, but Encai, you forgot to take into account the incredible revenge-plotting skills of us 'Downers. We're a miserably petty bunch, we all.

04-22-2005, 06:58 AM	#1
*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.

04-22-2005, 10:37 AM	#3
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Very interesting stats. I assume that the no comments are in addition to the no sigs? IE that only 34% of neg rep is a signed comment? BW's answer Actually, the blanks are part of the no sigs group, thus 25 total without sigs, of which 6 were blank __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by The Barrow-Wight; 04-22-2005 at 11:48 AM.

04-22-2005, 05:04 PM	#5
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Ah, but Encai, you forgot to take into account the incredible revenge-plotting skills of us 'Downers. We're a miserably petty bunch, we all. __________________ peace

04-22-2005, 10:37 AM	#2
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	Just wanted to note that the 'best' rep that I have received was exactly two characters in length - "OK". Probably thought more about that one rep than any of the others that I'd received. It was positive, so the sender wasn't saying "okay - enough already!" but was he/she agreeing with me, or was it something deeper... And I wish that I could get rep points at work - it would definitely make me more productive.

04-22-2005, 02:05 PM	#4
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	It's not as though if you sign a negative rep the recipient is going to hate you forever and plot your downfall every time s/he turns on the computer... at least, I hope not.