Reputations - Page 29 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Kath · 09-05-2005, 02:54 PM

If you don't post on the site for a long period of time do you lose reputation points?

Boromir88 · 09-05-2005, 04:09 PM

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I'm very amazed... in the past few hours, I've gotten not one, but two unsigned pos-reps. Commented, yet unsigned. And I'm not even sure how much they're worth because I have no idea how many points I had before. How intriguing.

What threads were they for? Recently I forgot to sign a rep and usually I PM the person, but kind of slipped my mind and I soon forgot the person I repped. So one may be mine.

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If you don't post on the site for a long period of time do you lose reputation points?

As far as I know, no. When I first joined February about 2 years ago I think, I sort of forgot about the place and didn't come back for about 6 months. I don't recall losing any points, but then again I didn't know the "User CP" option until I had been on the downs for almost a year lol.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 09-05-2005, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Boromir88

What threads were they for? Recently I forgot to sign a rep and usually I PM the person, but kind of slipped my mind and I soon forgot the person I repped. So one may be mine.

One was for Encaitare's Da Vinci thread for my portrayals of Heren, Fordie, 'Mer, and The Phantom Who Be Short. The other was for a sort-of recent RP post.

Meneltarmacil · 09-06-2005, 07:06 PM

I got two reputations without any comments earlier, one for "The doublings are coming" and the other for "Fortunately/Unfortunately" Thanks to whoever sent them, though I'd love to know who you are.

Glirdan · 09-06-2005, 07:20 PM

If I'm correct Menel, I believe I might have been the one for "Fourtunately/Unfourtunately" and I forgot to sign it. What was the comment? I might be able to tell by that.

By the way, thank you to all those who have repped me lately. You have my gratitude.

I'd also like to know who repped me for My "Balrog Appreciation Month" thread.

The Only Real Estel · 09-06-2005, 09:06 PM

Just today I got an uncommented/unsigned rep for this post in Crazy Captions. It's no big deal, really, but I wouldn't mind knowing who gave it to me...hint, hint.

Boromir88 · 09-07-2005, 05:11 AM

Fea, doesn't sound like one of mine, so the mystery continues.

Estel, to add to this new mystery I got an uncommented, unsigned pos-rep for a post in the fortunately/unfortunately thread.

Mithalwen · 09-07-2005, 06:22 AM

Erm... while in my own case, not signing is due to hitting return when I runout of space ratherthan carrying on typing (I learnt my keyboard skills on a manual typewriter), I would say that while I abhor unsigned negative rep ..... I think people are entitled to leave positive unsigned rep..... I mean, occasionally I might do it if I rep someone who has coincidentally just repped me and I don't want it to look like a quid pro quo.... but generally I sign or PM if I realise my mistake...

the phantom · 09-07-2005, 08:44 AM

I did the unthinkable- I gave an unsigned rep to BW.

I had only just started typing my message when a precariously balanced book on the table next to me fell and hit the "enter" key on the number pad.

Oops.

Dimcollowen · 09-07-2005, 08:58 AM

well my typing skills aren't so hot either....sometimes when i type fast enough i totally forget whole words or just letters in general...its actually very sad...

Hookbill the Goomba · 09-07-2005, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by the phantom

I did the unthinkable- I gave an unsigned rep to BW.

I had only just started typing my message when a precariously balanced book on the table next to me fell and hit the "enter" key on the number pad.

Oops.

Well, just hope you don't get cast out for such a monstrosity!

Dimcollowen · 09-07-2005, 09:06 AM

yeah lets hope!

Mithalwen · 09-07-2005, 10:05 AM

I am sure that The BW is one of the people it matters least with - cos I am sure he can find out if he really wants. However if it were a neg rep....

VanimaEdhel · 09-07-2005, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

I am sure that The BW is one of the people it matters least with - cos I am sure he can find out if he really wants. However if it were a neg rep....

Don't you have to sign if it's a negative rep or something? In any event, whether you signed it or not, negative reps in that direction can never be good.

the guy who be short · 09-07-2005, 10:49 AM

Has anybody ever neg-repped you, B-W?

While you're at it, would you like to tell us where all the new reps came from? We got most of them, but I'm sure we missed out one or two - such as the Petty Dwarf.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 09-07-2005, 11:13 AM

You really shouldn't tempt one such as me, TGWBS, Mith... Confound this perverse sense of "let's see just how far I can push my luck before it starts to push back." I try so hard to ignore it...

Mithalwen · 09-07-2005, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by VanimaEdhel

Don't you have to sign if it's a negative rep or something? In any event, whether you signed it or not, negative reps in that direction can never be good.

Morally, I would say yes but actually no it is quite possible to leave anonymous neg rep because I have received them!!!!

Fea - Listen to the voices!!! MWHAHHAHAAHAHAHA

Boromir88 · 09-07-2005, 03:33 PM

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Has anybody ever neg-repped you, B-W?~TGWBS

I would guess no. I couldn't imagine the B-W making a post that would warrant a negative rep, and if he does than I must question his administration. Even if he did make a post warranting a negative rep I doubt one would stand up and do it.

Uh-oh, I just noticed I might have made my dreams to uspurp the autority of the downs too apparent, ummm...I take what I said back.

Orominuialwen · 09-07-2005, 03:48 PM

Thanks to whoever sent me this mysterious anonymous rep the other day:

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Just because I think highly of you!

It really made my day!

Azaelia of Willowbottom · 09-08-2005, 06:03 PM

Big thanks to whoever gave me an unsigned werewolf IX rep. Won't post the text since it could be relevent to the game (Which doesn't matter to me since I am probably being lynched as we speak), and could matter to someone else. Just whoever you are, thanks a lot!

Glirdan · 09-08-2005, 06:04 PM

Thanks a lot to Perky and Estel for my werewolf reps. And good game to everybody!!!

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-10-2005, 02:24 AM

Up to now, I very rarely gave negative reps, but I have begun doing so for off-topic chat posts. There have been way too many of those recently! I will gladly negate those points with positive reps when I see that the members involved are writing on-topic, worthwhile posts again.

Oh, and I sign my comments...

(It will be interesting to see if I get anonymous negative reps for this - it's happened before, when someone didn't like my moderating.)

Celuien · 09-10-2005, 05:38 AM

This morning, I woke up and found myself in an unfamiliar place. I would have been quite puzzled but for the note that I found on a table.

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You have been summoned to Elrond's Council. Enjoy your stay in Rivendell!

P.S. Please don't swim in the fountains or walk on the grass.

Thanks to everyone for their kind comments!

Glirdan · 09-10-2005, 02:21 PM

I just got a rep from someone without a comment or name. I'd like to find out who it was if they don't mind telling me that is.

By the way, I thank you all for getting me to have a place at Aragorn's court, I feel so special. I get to sit with a King!! YAY!!!

Kath · 09-11-2005, 10:52 AM

I got a rep from someone for a post in Crazy Captions that said simply 'lol'. Just wondering who it was from if they don't mind telling me. I like to know who I've pleased

the guy who be short · 09-11-2005, 11:27 AM

All you people asking about mystery reps. Gosh. I always sign mine, but it's nice to have a bit of mystery around the system sometimes. And guessing who it is in your free time is fun.

Edit: The person who just repped me for this post is HI, right? It must be HI. Maybe Fea...? Kath?

Hehe.

Kath · 09-11-2005, 01:53 PM

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All you people asking about mystery reps. Gosh. I always sign mine, but it's nice to have a bit of mystery around the system sometimes. And guessing who it is in your free time is fun.

Edit: The person who just repped me for this post is HI, right? It must be HI. Maybe Fea...? Kath? Hehe.

Wasn't me! Normally I would guess but I haven't looked at my User CP for a few days and so I can't work out the points.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 09-11-2005, 03:52 PM

Wasn't me either. I wasn't even on campus, much less by my computer.

Ainaserkewen · 09-11-2005, 06:11 PM

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wow, you are an amazing thinker.

Okay, it was unsigned by man did that make me smile. I think my head inflated a wee bit too.

Is there anyone else with those absolutely uplifting reps that they'd like to share?

Feanor of the Peredhil · 09-11-2005, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ainaserkewen

Is there anyone else with those absolutely uplifting reps that they'd like to share?

Yes. I got this one:

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A great read. You're a born writer. And Firefoot is right.

I'm sure that last bit will uplift Firefoot, but that first part... I had a smile for quite some time over it. A praise from the praiseworthy, as it were.

Firefoot · 09-11-2005, 07:52 PM

I made my way into someone else's rep? Now I'm going to have to figure out what I'm right about... Hm. Under the context, I could see it being from the "Island of Sorrow" RPG, but I'm not sure what I'm right about. Puzzles, puzzles. Oh well. I can do the phantom-thing and just take it to mean that I am ultimately right. Therefore, balrogs have wings.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 09-11-2005, 08:36 PM

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I made my way into someone else's rep? Now I'm going to have to figure out what I'm right about... Hm. Under the context, I could see it being from the "Island of Sorrow" RPG, but I'm not sure what I'm right about. Puzzles, puzzles. Oh well. I can do the phantom-thing and just take it to mean that I am ultimately right. Therefore, balrogs have wings.

Actually, it's not from Island of Sorrow. But it's more fun not to tell you who or what it's from... I just feel like being that way tonight.

Gurthang · 09-11-2005, 11:47 PM

I just got an unsigned, no-comment rep. Don't know if it's the same as some of these other unsigned ones that are floating around, but I wanted to see if I could discover who it was. So I looked through the Member's List and came up with these three possibilities: Shelob, Lalaith, and NightKnight. Now, I probably missed some possibilities, but I'm sure it could have been any of those three.

So, whoever it was, confess now and no harm will com to you.

The Perky Ent · 09-12-2005, 03:38 PM

Gurthang, is the hunt on? I want an excuse to use my Balrog mask!

Glirdan · 09-12-2005, 03:41 PM

I think I should be exempt from that. I am after all a fellow Black Beorning, right? Right??

Besides, I'm pretty sure I'm not the one who repped you. I normally comment and sign mine.

Orominuialwen · 09-12-2005, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ainaserkewen

Is there anyone else with those absolutely uplifting reps that they'd like to share?

I've already posted this one, wondering who it was from, but I got this very sweet anonymous rep about a week ago:

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Just because I think highly of you!

It was really a wonderful thing to recieve, and many thanks to that mysterious person who sent it!

**The Saucepan Man** · 09-12-2005, 06:32 PM

The purpose of this thread is to discuss the Reputation system generally, not individual Reps (signed or unsigned). As was pointed out some way further back on the thread, some people prefer to Rep anonymously and they are entitled to do so.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 09-12-2005, 07:47 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't administrators see who gives reps? I seem to remember The Barrow-Wight posting stats about how many reps were unsigned, and he wouldn't know that without having been able to see them.

So if a person were to give a higher up an anonymous rep, would the administrators ignore the very strong pull of curiosity and avoid looking, to preserve the chosen anonymity?

Gurthang · 09-12-2005, 10:49 PM

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Originally posted by The Perky Ent
Gurthang, is the hunt on? I want an excuse to use my Balrog mask!

Actually, I'd say the hunt is over. Sorry, no time for the Balrog mask. I got it narrowed down to those three, but that's about the end of it.

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Originally posted by The Saucepan Man
The purpose of this thread is to discuss the Reputation system generally, not individual Reps (signed or unsigned).

Oh... sorry. Point taken; there shall be no comments from me regarding my personal reps received. Thanks for the reminder.

So, back on topic: It would be interesting to know if the admins can see all the reps, and the inside info of who gave them. Perhaps they stalk the rep pages, surveying all the proceedings, watching for foul play... if foul play is possible. Well, I have nothing to hide.

wilwarin538 · 09-15-2005, 05:23 AM

YES! I'm bound for the straight road! Thank you WW!

09-05-2005, 02:54 PM	#1121
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Just wondering . . . If you don't post on the site for a long period of time do you lose reputation points? __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

09-06-2005, 07:06 PM	#1124
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,254	I got two reputations without any comments earlier, one for "The doublings are coming" and the other for "Fortunately/Unfortunately" Thanks to whoever sent them, though I'd love to know who you are. __________________ I ♣ baby seals.

09-06-2005, 07:20 PM	#1125
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	If I'm correct Menel, I believe I might have been the one for "Fourtunately/Unfourtunately" and I forgot to sign it. What was the comment? I might be able to tell by that. By the way, thank you to all those who have repped me lately. You have my gratitude. I'd also like to know who repped me for My "Balrog Appreciation Month" thread. __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

09-07-2005, 05:11 AM	#1127
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Fea, doesn't sound like one of mine, so the mystery continues. Estel, to add to this new mystery I got an uncommented, unsigned pos-rep for a post in the fortunately/unfortunately thread. __________________ Fenris Penguin

09-07-2005, 06:22 AM	#1128
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Erm... while in my own case, not signing is due to hitting return when I runout of space ratherthan carrying on typing (I learnt my keyboard skills on a manual typewriter), I would say that while I abhor unsigned negative rep ..... I think people are entitled to leave positive unsigned rep..... I mean, occasionally I might do it if I rep someone who has coincidentally just repped me and I don't want it to look like a quid pro quo.... but generally I sign or PM if I realise my mistake... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

09-06-2005, 09:06 PM	#1126
The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 2,835	Just today I got an uncommented/unsigned rep for this post in Crazy Captions. It's no big deal, really, but I wouldn't mind knowing who gave it to me...hint, hint.

09-07-2005, 08:44 AM	#1129
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	I did the unthinkable- I gave an unsigned rep to BW. I had only just started typing my message when a precariously balanced book on the table next to me fell and hit the "enter" key on the number pad. Oops. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

09-07-2005, 08:58 AM	#1130
Dimcollowen Pile O'Bones Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minas Tirith Posts: 23	well my typing skills aren't so hot either....sometimes when i type fast enough i totally forget whole words or just letters in general...its actually very sad... __________________ They say Lothlorien is beautiful, and I don't disagree. Elves, they also say, are the most beautiful race, and they are beautiful, But you are the most handsome of all. Elessar, you and I were meant to be.

09-07-2005, 09:06 AM	#1132
Dimcollowen Pile O'Bones Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minas Tirith Posts: 23	yeah lets hope! __________________ They say Lothlorien is beautiful, and I don't disagree. Elves, they also say, are the most beautiful race, and they are beautiful, But you are the most handsome of all. Elessar, you and I were meant to be.

09-07-2005, 10:05 AM	#1133
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	I am sure that The BW is one of the people it matters least with - cos I am sure he can find out if he really wants. However if it were a neg rep.... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

09-07-2005, 10:49 AM	#1135
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	I wonder... Has anybody ever neg-repped you, B-W? While you're at it, would you like to tell us where all the new reps came from? We got most of them, but I'm sure we missed out one or two - such as the Petty Dwarf.

09-07-2005, 11:13 AM	#1136
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	You really shouldn't tempt one such as me, TGWBS, Mith... Confound this perverse sense of "let's see just how far I can push my luck before it starts to push back." I try so hard to ignore it... __________________ peace

09-08-2005, 06:03 PM	#1140
Azaelia of Willowbottom Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: By the Sea Posts: 446	Big thanks to whoever gave me an unsigned werewolf IX rep. Won't post the text since it could be relevent to the game (Which doesn't matter to me since I am probably being lynched as we speak), and could matter to someone else. Just whoever you are, thanks a lot! __________________ "Wherever I have been, I am back."

09-08-2005, 06:04 PM	#1141
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	Thanks a lot to Perky and Estel for my werewolf reps. And good game to everybody!!! __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf Last edited by Glirdan; 09-08-2005 at 06:40 PM.

09-10-2005, 02:24 AM	#1142
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Up to now, I very rarely gave negative reps, but I have begun doing so for off-topic chat posts. There have been way too many of those recently! I will gladly negate those points with positive reps when I see that the members involved are writing on-topic, worthwhile posts again. Oh, and I sign my comments... (It will be interesting to see if I get anonymous negative reps for this - it's happened before, when someone didn't like my moderating.) __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

09-10-2005, 02:21 PM	#1144
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	I just got a rep from someone without a comment or name. I'd like to find out who it was if they don't mind telling me that is. By the way, I thank you all for getting me to have a place at Aragorn's court, I feel so special. I get to sit with a King!! YAY!!! __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

09-11-2005, 10:52 AM	#1145
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	I got a rep from someone for a post in Crazy Captions that said simply 'lol'. Just wondering who it was from if they don't mind telling me. I like to know who I've pleased __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

09-11-2005, 11:27 AM	#1146
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	All you people asking about mystery reps. Gosh. I always sign mine, but it's nice to have a bit of mystery around the system sometimes. And guessing who it is in your free time is fun. Edit: The person who just repped me for this post is HI, right? It must be HI. Maybe Fea...? Kath? Hehe. Last edited by the guy who be short; 09-11-2005 at 01:47 PM.

09-11-2005, 03:52 PM	#1148
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Wasn't me either. I wasn't even on campus, much less by my computer. __________________ peace

09-11-2005, 07:52 PM	#1151
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	I made my way into someone else's rep? Now I'm going to have to figure out what I'm right about... Hm. Under the context, I could see it being from the "Island of Sorrow" RPG, but I'm not sure what I'm right about. Puzzles, puzzles. Oh well. I can do the phantom-thing and just take it to mean that I am ultimately right. Therefore, balrogs have wings.

09-11-2005, 11:47 PM	#1153
Gurthang Sword of Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oh, I'm around. Posts: 1,401	Time to point fingers... I just got an unsigned, no-comment rep. Don't know if it's the same as some of these other unsigned ones that are floating around, but I wanted to see if I could discover who it was. So I looked through the Member's List and came up with these three possibilities: Shelob, Lalaith, and NightKnight. Now, I probably missed some possibilities, but I'm sure it could have been any of those three. So, whoever it was, confess now and no harm will com to you. __________________ I'm on a Mission from God.

09-12-2005, 03:38 PM	#1154
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Gurthang, is the hunt on? I want an excuse to use my Balrog mask! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

09-12-2005, 03:41 PM	#1155
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	I think I should be exempt from that. I am after all a fellow Black Beorning, right? Right?? Besides, I'm pretty sure I'm not the one who repped you. I normally comment and sign mine. __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf Last edited by Glirdan; 09-12-2005 at 03:43 PM. Reason: The smilies!! I forgot the smilies!!!!

09-12-2005, 06:32 PM	#1157
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	The purpose of this thread is to discuss the Reputation system generally, not individual Reps (signed or unsigned). As was pointed out some way further back on the thread, some people prefer to Rep anonymously and they are entitled to do so. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

09-12-2005, 07:47 PM	#1158
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't administrators see who gives reps? I seem to remember The Barrow-Wight posting stats about how many reps were unsigned, and he wouldn't know that without having been able to see them. So if a person were to give a higher up an anonymous rep, would the administrators ignore the very strong pull of curiosity and avoid looking, to preserve the chosen anonymity? __________________ peace

09-15-2005, 05:23 AM	#1160
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	YES! I'm bound for the straight road! Thank you WW! __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin