Im confused. How does rep work?
What is reputation?
Reputation is a way of rating users depending on the quality of their posts. If the administrators have enabled
reputation, then the
reputation icon will be visible in posts.
Reputation may be positive
, negative
or neutral
. Negative
reputation may only be given if the administrator has enabled this. Neutral
reputation is only given when the person giving
reputation does not meet the criteria set by the administrator to affect someone else's
reputation.
How do I give reputation?
To give
reputation, click on the
reputation icon in the relevant post. This will reveal a form to complete with the
reputation type and the reason for giving the
reputation. If negative
reputation is disabled then it will not be displayed in this form. You may not give
reputation for the same post twice.
How do I know what reputation I have received?
You can view the
reputation that you have received in your
User CP (User Control Panel) where it is displayed at the bottom of the User CP page. Here you will see the latest
reputation that you have received and whether this is positive, negative or neutral. Your total
reputation will be shown as series of
reputation indicators in your posts and profile. The more positive your
reputation, the more positive icons will be shown. The more negative your
reputation the more negative icons will be shown.
How much reputation is given? What is reputation power?
If the administrator has enabled this, the amount of
reputation that each user will give (or take away if negative) is shown in the user's posts as '
Reputation Power'. The value of the
reputation power is determined by the administrator and may increase over time depending on the settings they have applied.
What if I don't want anyone to see my reputation?
You can disable the display of your
reputation by going to your User CP and selecting Edit Options. On this page you will find a check box labelled 'Show Your
Reputation Level'. Un-checking this box will remove the display of your
reputation and
replace it with the
Reputation Disabled icon. You can still give and receive
reputation while your
reputation display is disabled.