Getting rid of rep/thanks system?

Stealthdjentstic · 08-01-2012, 12:41 PM

Is this still happening? I remember alex saying we were going to get rid of one of the two?

MFB · 08-01-2012, 01:26 PM

Personally I'm fine with getting rid of the like system entirely, as I've yet to find it serve a purpose; which leads me to wonder what the point was in the first place. I know there was a line saying how you can see the most liked posts in threads but still, most threads that need you to look for stuff like that you can skim through and find the big blocks of info and say "Huh, I bet that's useful!" Not to mention getting a notification for every like is ridiculously annoying and I can only imagine what the mods deal with

drmosh · 08-01-2012, 01:33 PM

Yeah, the like system seems pointless to me too. something needs to give

Ryan-ZenGtr- · 08-01-2012, 01:37 PM

The like system is good. If you're writing to someone and want them to check it out you like their post in the thread, then it comes up on their new status messages.

It's handy to let people know you've replied to them and to check back in that thread.

If you read this message due to being "liked" then it works, as I've "liked" all previous posts.

Stealthdjentstic · 08-01-2012, 01:41 PM

I never check my Likes or visitor messages lol

MFB · 08-01-2012, 01:42 PM

That to me is even MORE intrusive because now it seems like someone is going out of their way to respond back to you in a public manner vs. going to PMs or waiting for you to come back to the thread. It's e-nagging essentially; and no, I didn't come here because I saw the notification which I KNEW would be from this thread since complaining about the like system and then getting a like for it is "teh ultimate lulz" or so I've heard on these here intarwebs.

Plus, what happens when someone such as myself who has a handful or so posts a day in a dozen different threads gets like 5-6 different notifications at once? Sure, I know someone then liked my post but that doesn't mean they responded to it - or if they did it could've been a quote with something as simple as the

guy added from their own post so why should I RUSH to read that?

Xaios · 08-01-2012, 02:44 PM

I'm ambivalent towards the like system at this point.

However, if they get rid of the rep system, I will kill myself. And when my tainted spirit finds its destination, I will topple the master of that dark place. From my black throne, I will lash together a machine of bone and blood, and fueled by my hatred this fear engine will bore a hole between this world and that one.

When it begins, you will hear the sound of children screaming, as though from a great distance. A smoking orb of nothing will grow above your bed, and from it will emerge a thousand starving crows. As I slip through the widening maw in my new form, you will catch only a glimpse of my radiance before you are incinerated. Then, as tears of bubbling pitch stream down my face, my dark work will begin.

I will open one of my six mouths, and I will sing the song that ends the Earth.

ZOMB13 · 08-01-2012, 04:06 PM

I like the rep system, negative rep comments are hilarious (please don't ban me mods, I'm not complaining about the negative rep or insulating them in anyway, please almighty mods please have mercy

)

bob123 · 08-01-2012, 05:22 PM

The "like" system is just as viable as it is on facebook.... take that however you'd like to

MaxOfMetal · 08-01-2012, 05:28 PM

I think if I can ignore the "Like" notifications, anyone can.

If you guys don't like the system, stop using it. I do find it funny that those who don't like it, or see no need for it have given hundreds of likes.

Rick · 08-01-2012, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xaios

I'm ambivalent towards the like system at this point.

However, if they get rid of the rep system, I will kill myself. And when my tainted spirit finds its destination, I will topple the master of that dark place. From my black throne, I will lash together a machine of bone and blood, and fueled by my hatred this fear engine will bore a hole between this world and that one.

When it begins, you will hear the sound of children screaming, as though from a great distance. A smoking orb of nothing will grow above your bed, and from it will emerge a thousand starving crows. As I slip through the widening maw in my new form, you will catch only a glimpse of my radiance before you are incinerated. Then, as tears of bubbling pitch stream down my face, my dark work will begin.

I will open one of my six mouths, and I will sing the song that ends the Earth.

All righty then.

NO REP

bob123 · 08-01-2012, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxOfMetal

I think if I can ignore the "Like" notifications, anyone can.

If you guys don't like the system, stop using it. I do find it funny that those who don't like it, or see no need for it have given hundreds of likes.

but you've never participated. How can you know you dont like, if you've never even tried it!

CYBERSYN · 08-01-2012, 05:50 PM

The worst thing with the "like" system is when you open an attachment and there is a big dirty bar going across half the picture. Just to say "x likes".

I think "tagging" members would be more useful than "likes", imo.

Xaios · 08-01-2012, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

NO REP

Aww.

TRENCHLORD · 08-01-2012, 06:41 PM

I like the likes (licks are nice too).

It's IMO better to click a like than it is to do this

^this

Pooluke41 · 08-01-2012, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRENCHLORD

I like the likes (licks are nice too).

It's IMO better to click a like than it is to do this

^this

^this

in-pursuit · 08-01-2012, 07:33 PM

I think the like system is pretty good, instead of giving rep for a funny post you get likes. I think people just use the like system in place of rep sometimes, like if somebody gives you some really helpful advice in a thread you started you should give rep instead of likes etc. it just seems like people don't give out rep very freely, and when they do it's quite often neg rep lol.

MaxOfMetal · 08-01-2012, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob123

but you've never participated. How can you know you dont like, if you've never even tried it!

Never said I didn't like (no pun) the system. I just don't use it.

Xaios · 08-01-2012, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by in-pursuit

I think the like system is pretty good, instead of giving rep for a funny post you get likes. I think people just use the like system in place of rep sometimes, like if somebody gives you some really helpful advice in a thread you started you should give rep instead of likes etc. it just seems like people don't give out rep very freely, and when they do it's quite often neg rep lol.

Indeed, I have noticed a sort of etiquette system develop since the "Like" system was introduced. Now, if you're the OP in a thread, you're still going to get rep in the form of Thanks, but if you're posting in someone else's thread, if you post something funny, you'll get Likes (unless it's really funny, in which case you'll often get a LOT of likes and a bit of rep). Help someone out or simply lend your knowledge to the topic at hand in an informative, constructive and/or insightful manner, and people will often reward you with rep.

It's fascinating to see how it comes together.

Still though, Rep > Likes.

Metal_Webb · 08-01-2012, 09:46 PM

skeels · 08-01-2012, 09:58 PM

But.. but then when I look at the Public Ban List, I won't see..

ZEBOV likes this.

Also, some of the best rep I've ever gotten has been neg rep.

I got neg rep for christmas last year.
I cherish it. My special little christmas neg rep.

*sniffle*

Pooluke41 · 08-01-2012, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xaios

Indeed, I have noticed a sort of etiquette system develop since the "Like" system was introduced. Now, if you're the OP in a thread, you're still going to get rep in the form of Thanks, but if you're posting in someone else's thread, if you post something funny, you'll get Likes (unless it's really funny, in which case you'll often get a LOT of likes and a bit of rep). Help someone out or simply lend your knowledge to the topic at hand in an informative, constructive and/or insightful manner, and people will often reward you with rep.

It's fascinating to see how it comes together.

Still though, Rep > Likes.

I know that feeling too well.

I just never get rep.

EDIT: Well in a thread about the like system, I got my 800th like!

ghstofperdition · 08-02-2012, 04:52 AM

I prefer the like system to the rep system. Less flaming.

TRENCHLORD · 08-02-2012, 05:18 AM

We should just add dislikes and ditch the annonymous name-calling tool (rep). huhuh
Although if it weren't for someone neg-repping me and saying "stop your yapping about basswood", I might have never decided to try a basswood winged guitar for the first time.
Lately that guitar has been my go to axe (just love the lightness, and with EMGs they all sound the same anyways (lmfao).

peagull · 08-02-2012, 05:32 AM

As a newer member of the Forum, the like system is easier to see and understand as it's just there. On every post you mouse over, the like button appears. The rep system is more of a "What are those green bars under their post count? Oh, I press the scales or press the thumbs up, I see.." If anything, I'd say the rep system could be more visible. It's explained well in the stickies, but the occasional browse through the ban list shows how many people ignore them.

I can see the arguments for both and can't see why they can't both work together

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08-01-2012, 12:41 PM	#1
Stealthdjentstic Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canadia Posts: 19,984 Thanked: 338 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Getting rid of rep/thanks system? Is this still happening? I remember alex saying we were going to get rid of one of the two? New "Like" system on SS.org Ryan-ZenGtr- and brutalwizard like this.

08-01-2012, 01:26 PM	#2
MFB I'M A MONSTER! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 7,398 Thanked: 84 Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Personally I'm fine with getting rid of the like system entirely, as I've yet to find it serve a purpose; which leads me to wonder what the point was in the first place. I know there was a line saying how you can see the most liked posts in threads but still, most threads that need you to look for stuff like that you can skim through and find the big blocks of info and say "Huh, I bet that's useful!" Not to mention getting a notification for every like is ridiculously annoying and I can only imagine what the mods deal with Ryan-ZenGtr- likes this. (´･ω･`) *In space, no one can hear you bree.* - Metal Ken

08-01-2012, 01:33 PM	#3
drmosh Sir Paul of the Mosh Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 4,675 Thanked: 29 $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Yeah, the like system seems pointless to me too. something needs to give Ryan-ZenGtr- likes this.

08-01-2012, 01:37 PM	#4
Ryan-ZenGtr- SS.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,610 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The like system is good. If you're writing to someone and want them to check it out you like their post in the thread, then it comes up on their new status messages. It's handy to let people know you've replied to them and to check back in that thread. If you read this message due to being "liked" then it works, as I've "liked" all previous posts. Bigfan, brutalslam, TRENCHLORD and 1 others like this. Need Recording tips? Try here: http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/rec...-way-tips.html

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08-01-2012, 01:41 PM	#5
Stealthdjentstic Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canadia Posts: 19,984 Thanked: 338 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I never check my Likes or visitor messages lol gunshow86de likes this.

08-01-2012, 01:42 PM	#6
MFB I'M A MONSTER! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 7,398 Thanked: 84 Feedback Score: 12 reviews	That to me is even MORE intrusive because now it seems like someone is going out of their way to respond back to you in a public manner vs. going to PMs or waiting for you to come back to the thread. It's e-nagging essentially; and no, I didn't come here because I saw the notification which I KNEW would be from this thread since complaining about the like system and then getting a like for it is "teh ultimate lulz" or so I've heard on these here intarwebs. Plus, what happens when someone such as myself who has a handful or so posts a day in a dozen different threads gets like 5-6 different notifications at once? Sure, I know someone then liked my post but that doesn't mean they responded to it - or if they did it could've been a quote with something as simple as the guy added from their own post so why should I RUSH to read that? (´･ω･`) *In space, no one can hear you bree.* - Metal Ken

08-01-2012, 02:44 PM	#7
Xaios Foolish Mortal Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nimbus III Posts: 6,442 Thanked: 128 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm ambivalent towards the like system at this point. However, if they get rid of the rep system, I will kill myself. And when my tainted spirit finds its destination, I will topple the master of that dark place. From my black throne, I will lash together a machine of bone and blood, and fueled by my hatred this fear engine will bore a hole between this world and that one. When it begins, you will hear the sound of children screaming, as though from a great distance. A smoking orb of nothing will grow above your bed, and from it will emerge a thousand starving crows. As I slip through the widening maw in my new form, you will catch only a glimpse of my radiance before you are incinerated. Then, as tears of bubbling pitch stream down my face, my dark work will begin. I will open one of my six mouths, and I will sing the song that ends the Earth. synrgy, highlordmugfug, skeels and 1 others like this. Revenge is a dish best served with nice biscuits. ALL HAIL DJOD, MASTER OF THE SSO NEGAVERSE

08-01-2012, 04:06 PM	#8
ZOMB13 SS.org Zombie ! Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 3,388 Thanked: 58 Feedback Score: 22 reviews	I like the rep system, negative rep comments are hilarious (please don't ban me mods, I'm not complaining about the negative rep or insulating them in anyway, please almighty mods please have mercy ) nojyeloot, AxeHappy, Bigfan and 1 others like this. Morphesia (Black Metal) http://morphesia.bandcamp.com/ Squirrelly Arts (Industrial Metal) http://www.facebook.com/SquirrellyArts

08-01-2012, 05:22 PM	#9
bob123 Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,282 Thanked: 48 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	The "like" system is just as viable as it is on facebook.... take that however you'd like to

08-01-2012, 05:28 PM	#10
MaxOfMetal Likes trem wankery. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 21,185 Thanked: 89 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I think if I can ignore the "Like" notifications, anyone can. If you guys don't like the system, stop using it. I do find it funny that those who don't like it, or see no need for it have given hundreds of likes. HighGain510, AxeHappy, Bigfan and 2 others like this. Need help with setting up a trem? Need info on your Ibby? Live in Milwaukee? Please feel free to message me. New Rules. Read Them.

08-01-2012, 05:50 PM	#13
CYBERSYN CYBERnetic SYNergy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sunny Coast, Australia Posts: 5,359 Thanked: 33 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	The worst thing with the "like" system is when you open an attachment and there is a big dirty bar going across half the picture. Just to say "x likes". I think "tagging" members would be more useful than "likes", imo. SoldiersOfFilth likes this. Make a rule where, who ever messes up gets punched in the face. That is how I run my solo project. - Floppystrings Search this site by going to Google and adding site:sevenstring.org after your search word!

08-01-2012, 06:41 PM	#15
TRENCHLORD 4ARMEDschoolSECURITY Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: corncountry IL Posts: 3,656 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I like the likes (licks are nice too). It's IMO better to click a like than it is to do this ^this Randy, AxeHappy, Pooluke41 and 2 others like this.

08-01-2012, 07:33 PM	#17
in-pursuit SS.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rosewood, QLD, Australia Posts: 932 Thanked: 20 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I think the like system is pretty good, instead of giving rep for a funny post you get likes. I think people just use the like system in place of rep sometimes, like if somebody gives you some really helpful advice in a thread you started you should give rep instead of likes etc. it just seems like people don't give out rep very freely, and when they do it's quite often neg rep lol. Randy and BlackMastodon like this. Jazz influenced Prog//Experimental http://soundcloud.com/frogherder Incoming - Oakland Axe Factory 9 string, multiscale, headless, single cut, piezo! Did someone along the line not love you enough, because you were always failure? If you make plans around custom guitar build ETA, you're gonna have a bad time.

08-01-2012, 09:46 PM	#20
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08-01-2012, 09:58 PM	#21
skeels ..to pay the beels Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: milwaukee,WI Posts: 2,676 Thanked: 32 Feedback Score: 19 reviews	But.. but then when I look at the Public Ban List, I won't see.. ZEBOV likes this. Also, some of the best rep I've ever gotten has been neg rep. I got neg rep for christmas last year. I cherish it. My special little christmas neg rep. sniffle SoldiersOfFilth and TechMetal like this.

08-02-2012, 04:52 AM	#23
ghstofperdition One sexy bitch Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 3,601 Thanked: 54 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I prefer the like system to the rep system. Less flaming. Loomer likes this. Not sure how to interact with transgendered people? Read this: http://tranifesto.com/transgender-fa...-trans-people/ Oh and if you wanna hear some super horrible recordings and mixes, check out my soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jessica-macarthur "You can .... anything....how do you think evolution happened?" - mcd

08-02-2012, 05:18 AM	#24
TRENCHLORD 4ARMEDschoolSECURITY Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: corncountry IL Posts: 3,656 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	We should just add dislikes and ditch the annonymous name-calling tool (rep). huhuh Although if it weren't for someone neg-repping me and saying "stop your yapping about basswood", I might have never decided to try a basswood winged guitar for the first time. Lately that guitar has been my go to axe (just love the lightness, and with EMGs they all sound the same anyways (lmfao). thrsher and VBCheeseGrater like this.

08-02-2012, 05:32 AM	#25
peagull Urwało mi dupę Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Yorkshire, Uk Posts: 336 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	As a newer member of the Forum, the like system is easier to see and understand as it's just there. On every post you mouse over, the like button appears. The rep system is more of a "What are those green bars under their post count? Oh, I press the scales or press the thumbs up, I see.." If anything, I'd say the rep system could be more visible. It's explained well in the stickies, but the occasional browse through the ban list shows how many people ignore them. I can see the arguments for both and can't see why they can't both work together

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