Originally Posted by lancer_c

I'd personally say the most accurate form of reputation is the kind that forms with or without numbers and profile comments, as it is the only kind that actually accounts for anything (it is also the only thing people see anyway).

Originally Posted by Juntalis

Seems to me that those with negative to little rep are complaining and those with high rep are defending the rep system. I'll stay neutral on this one, but there's too many personal vendettas behind everyone's opinion.

Originally Posted by Tivo

Ok im gonna break down how a reputation system is supposed to work and why it benefits the community.

Basically the reputation system is supposed to stimulate the community and basically improve the quality of posts people make. The rep is supposed to be achieved and awarded by peers that the person is doing a good job and keeping everyone informed on something or helping others out. Or in the case of a -rep someone that has scammed, been rude, or spammed in the past. The - rep is not supposed to be given just because someone came up with an idea that has been posted before or you simply just don't like the idea. If you just give rep for little to no reason the system becomes useless and means nothing. I think that displaying the members rep in bars next to name will shows how RESPECTED that member is, granted the rep is legit and is worth something. It also shows that person can be trusted and if asked for help that person will help out. So in order to have a system like this you have to make the rep worth something rather than meaningless, hate to say it, spam. A big part of why the rep system is in the state it is now is because of the Mods and i know i will get hate for this but its true. Mods are supposed to set examples and HELP members out. Not just post "fail" and then ban someone or tell them they are dumb. Here is an example of a GREAT mod on another forum. Here is ONE of many of his quality posts that contribute to the community. I know that community is not the same as this one but i believe that is one of the BEST, CLEANEST, and well KEPT forums on the internet. The rep system on that forum MEANS something.

Now if you are thinking im gonna post "fail" and then -rep him you have already lost the battle. The way to combat and make this forum a QUALITY and respectful forum is to take what i say and think about it. If you dont agree with what i say please point out why and expand on it. Make points that you think are important and express them to everyone and trust me this can be done without saying bad words or calling the person names. This thread i was -repped in but as you can see i was contributing to the thread and coming up with ideas. I would also like to point out that after i had made my statements and proved that the system can work and be put in place. As you can see the last poster was obviously inspired and contributed to the thread in a good manner.

Format i would like to see the rep system in:
Bars next to names along with POSTS
Reps only seen in user CP
When you hover over the rep bars you see a message like "Tivo has a spectacular aura about"

The biggest part to make this work is, and im sorry to say it is, the quality of the mods needs to change.

Ohh yeah this is all IMHO