A guide to how to use the "REP" button

yappypappymom · 11-01-2009, 01:53 AM

Hi

..I hail from another site where there are over 135K members..we have the same "rep" button option to give rep out to posts that we have found helpful, or are just plain ole interesting...I myself do it alot, as I am pretty amused by many peoples relpies...rep is something that is something to be proud of because you EARNED it for various reasons..here, in the DogForums, it is pretty obvious to me at least that many of you have made some terrific posts, but may not have gotten the proper "THANK YOU" from someone in the way of a rep point...granted, theres nothing that you can physically do with a rep point, but, at the end of the day, it is nice to know that someone has found your time to post something helpful, well, helpful..rep is a way to say "Thanks" in its finest form...so, by all means, take the nano-second it takes to share your "thank-you" properly with someone by clicking on that little tree looking thing that is beside the "online button", & jot down a line or two...nothing bad can come of it, & it is just plain ole nice to say "thanks"

...appreciate your time reading!!

FaithFurMom09 · 11-01-2009, 02:04 AM

I have repped people here. I didnt get rep back so i dont know if they even read it.

yappypappymom · 11-01-2009, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by FaithFurMom09

I have repped people here. I didnt get rep back so i dont know if they even read it.

HI!! I have repped YOU before...I am wondering if you have a way to see it even? In my other forum, we have a box that we can check that will show the past 15 rep points that we have got...I have yet to find that feature here though..have YOU???...just trying to figure out how this system works in this particular forum? I KNOW the feature is 'ENABLED"..just not sure WHERE it is placed at this time is??
Thanks for the reply...hows Faith BTW?

FaithFurMom09 · 11-01-2009, 02:18 AM

I have not seen where you have repped me. In fact I just repped you. lol.

~ Faith is in her crate laying down right now. She fasted today so I think shes sort of ticked at me, haha

yappypappymom · 11-01-2009, 02:26 AM

I am hoping that a MOD will post here about the "rep" question...in my other forum(it's a Webkinz fan site, but...runs the exact same way..when you "rep" someone, gradually, your greenboxes filp up & say different sayings..they go from dark green, (5 boxes) to light green (5 boxes) then yellow (to 5 boxes), then resets to a huge gold badge...only problem here is that no one can get past being "on a disguinshed road"

....thanks for giving me a rep point..I just am dying to know if there is another way to display them is all?? MODS~Please help here!!!

Thanks Kaboodles!!

Gladto hear about Faith!!! *hugs* to her!!!!

winniec777 · 11-01-2009, 07:49 AM

For whatever reason, it's not used much on this forum. I think folks find it more amusing than anything else. And I don't think many hesitate to say what they think directly in a thread vs. handing out rep points, good or bad.

http://www.dogforums.com/7-off-topic...eputation.html (Reputation?)

RonE · 11-01-2009, 08:00 AM

You view reputation information by clicking on your User CP ( control panel) near the upper left corner of the screen.

The problem is, it's anonimous, so - in my mind, at least- nearly meaningless.

RBark · 11-01-2009, 10:01 AM

Yeah the rep system, to me, is mostly good for giggles. Some of the +rep can make you feel good, but people who -rep me crack me up. It's the equivalent to hiding behind your daddy while talking crap about you. Much laughter to be had.

Some people take them far too seriously, though, going as far as to give people warnings for -reps. Tsk!

SunnyPaw · 11-01-2009, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yappypappymom

Hi

..I hail from another site where there are over 135K members..we have the same "rep" button option to give rep out to posts that we have found helpful, or are just plain ole interesting...I myself do it alot, as I am pretty amused by many peoples relpies...rep is something that is something to be proud of because you EARNED it for various reasons..here, in the DogForums, it is pretty obvious to me at least that many of you have made some terrific posts, but may not have gotten the proper "THANK YOU" from someone in the way of a rep point...granted, theres nothing that you can physically do with a rep point, but, at the end of the day, it is nice to know that someone has found your time to post something helpful, well, helpful..rep is a way to say "Thanks" in its finest form...so, by all means, take the nano-second it takes to share your "thank-you" properly with someone by clicking on that little tree looking thing that is beside the "online button", & jot down a line or two...nothing bad can come of it, & it is just plain ole nice to say "thanks"

...appreciate your time reading!!

Thank you for the insight! I never knew how to utilize that button before

Labsnothers · 11-03-2009, 02:27 PM

I have been ignoring it here. Every forum I have ever seen it used it is badly misused. It is largely a popularity contest and doesn't reflect what people know. Some people are quite skilled at telling people what they want to hear and building undeserved rep.

Willowy · 11-03-2009, 07:29 PM

It reminds me of 7th grade and "slam books". I prefer not to utilize the feature and I hardly ever look at my rep. I've never given anybody any rep.....so even if I really like your posts, don't expect any rep from me! Sorry!

Labsnothers · 11-03-2009, 08:40 PM

I am tempted to give you a good rep for that.

deege39 · 11-05-2009, 07:37 AM

Well, what really cracks me up, is that no one realizes that we're "typing" out what we think, feel, believe, and so on... We can't convey mood and tone in our responses, and many times people ruffle their feathers at statements I've made when in-fact I never, not even once, referenced their screen-name in my post...

If you feel offended, PM me... Don't -rep me and assume I was talking smack to you. lol