FAQ: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Reputation Comments and Points

[Medievalist]

Originally Posted by zahra

It doesn't seem to be linked to age of the rep or member activity; just seems to be random. They all had the name of the Thread to begin with, I should clarify, but now some of them just say N/A.

That's a good question; I'll have to add it to the FAQ.

It's because old threads are sometimes purged based on age and activity. Also, people sometimes ask for SYW threads to be purged, especially if they plan to start subbing.

[zahra]

Originally Posted by Medievalist

That's a good question; I'll have to add it to the FAQ.

It's because old threads are sometimes purged based on age and activity. Also, people sometimes ask for SYW threads to be purged, especially if the plan to start subbing.

That's really weird, because some of the N/As are much younger and more inactive than the ones that are still there. For instance, there's some from a thread by a writer who hasn't been active on here since 2007, and whose thread certainly hasn't been. Yet points and thread still visible on Rep page. Weirdy-beardy, Verdi.

I'm outraged to hear I've probably lost the points connected with deleted threads - outraged, d'you hear? Outraged! That explains why you've not as yet run out of wonderful things to say about me...

Hmm, I'm off to the Obsessive Rep Points thread Read Remembrance of Things Past in the original French.

[Medievalist]

Originally Posted by zahra

That's really weird, because some of the N/As are much younger and more inactive than the ones that are still there. For instance, there's some from a thread by a writer who hasn't been active on here since 2007, and whose thread certainly hasn't been. Yet points and thread still visible on Rep page. Weirdy-beardy, Verdi.

It could also be one of the times the server's decided to go bellyup; we've had several instances where two or more days of data were not recoverable. And some forums are more likely to be purged than others.

Your total does not change; it's just that the link to the post in question is N/A.

[zahra]

Originally Posted by Medievalist

It could also be one of the times the server's decided to go bellyup; we've had several instances where two or more days of data were not recoverable. And some forums are more likely to be purged than others.

Your total does not change; it's just that the link to the post in question is N/A.

Ah, great. Ta.

[Timmy V.]

[QUOTE=Medievalist;5946617]What are Reputation Points and Comments?


Hi there. I apologize. I feel like a dummy. How do you know what your own reputation is? I don't see nothing in my own profile - like that number 10 you said we start with.

How do you know what other people reputations are? I saw you wrote something about it helps newbies like me figure out who they can trust. I didn't see a reputation number on anyone's profile when I clicked it.

thanks again. I promise I'll be low maintenance as soon as possible?

[sassandgroove]

IT's sort of weird, you have to hover your mouse under your post count in your info to the left.

Timmy V.
New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin

Join Date: May 2012
Location: Albany area, New York
Posts: 2

under your post count try clicking and something should pop up.

Welcome to AW btw.

[WriteMinded]

Originally Posted by sassandgroove

IT's sort of weird, you have to hover your mouse under your post count in your info to the left.
under your post count try clicking and something should pop up.

Welcome to AW btw.

Hahahaha! News to me. Nothing pops up, I just get a little message in the status bar of my browser.

[Sophia]

The red symbol under the word Posts in the screenshot below is approximately where you need to hover the mouse cursor. "WriteMinded is a splendid one to behold" is what the pop-up message for your number of rep points is.

[WriteMinded]

Ok. Now I've got it. Thing is, I don't have a little red X. But now I know where to put the cursor.

Thanks.

[EMaree]

Ooh, I didn't know you could see your own rep count! Cool. I've never been able to see that little red x.

[Sophia]

The little red symbol isn't on your screen - I added it to the screenshot using Paint, as the screen capture didn't include my mouse cursor. I just put it there to show you approximately where you need to move your cursor to.

[Medievalist]

Guys if you'd read the exquisite FAQ in the first post of this thread, an FAQ which I carefully crafted using my own blood and tears, you'd know:

1. How to find the Reputation Levels
2. How to find your own Reputation point count

[mccardey]

Originally Posted by Medievalist

Guys if you'd read the exquisite FAQ in the first post of this thread, an FAQ which I carefully crafted using my own blood and tears, you'd know:

1. How to find the Reputation Levels
2. How to find your own Reputation point count

Oh, but where's the fun in that?

[Medievalist]

Originally Posted by mccardey

Oh, but where's the fun in that?

It's always the quiet ones who turn out to be dangerous.

[WriteMinded]

Originally Posted by Sophia

The little red symbol isn't on your screen - I added it to the screenshot using Paint, as the screen capture didn't include my mouse cursor. I just put it there to show you approximately where you need to move your cursor to.

Uhhhh. Well, at least I know it's not personal. But - I see I'm not the only one who takes things literally.

Originally Posted by EMaree

Ooh, I didn't know you could see your own rep count! Cool. I've never been able to see that little red x.

I guess we're the dunces of the day. But hey, I don't see a rep count when I pass my cursor over the little red x that isn't there. Do you?

Originally Posted by Medievalist

Guys if you'd read the exquisite FAQ in the first post of this thread, an FAQ which I carefully crafted using my own blood and tears, you'd know:

1. How to find the Reputation Levels
2. How to find your own Reputation point count

Yeah, well I appreciate all the blood and tears and I did read it. I even fumble around and find my reps sometimes. Guess I need a refresher course.

[Medievalist]

Don't confuse your reputation point count or total with your Reputation level.

They are related but not identical.

Your Reputation Level refers to a text string that is invisible.

Your Reputation Level is determined by the total number of points.

The specific sections in question.

Originally Posted by Medievalist

Displaying Reputation Comments

You can see the Reputation comments other members have left for you by clicking the User CP link in the blue navigation bar on the top left of any AW forum window.

* Your total points are listed just above the Reputation Comments area, in the darker blue stripe, on the far right next to the text that says "Latest Reputation Received." The small double caret symbol is a toggle to hide/show the Reputation Comments listing.

Originally Posted by Medievalist

All About the Reputation Levels

There's an invisible text string that lists "levels" associated with the total number of points. If you position your cursor just under the P in the Posts count on the left of any post, you'll see some "tool tip" text with a descriptive phrase.

These text strings for the Reputation levels are likely to change at MacAllister's whim. I should note that she can give points at will, as well.

* User is infamous around these parts -999999

* User isn't playing nicely with others -30

* User has shown some questionable behavior -10

* User is an unknown quantity at this point 0

* User is on a distinguished road 10

* User is well-respected 50

* User has a spectacular aura 80

* User is a shiny, shiny jewel 125

* User is a glorious beacon of light 175

* User is a splendid one to behold 250

* User has earned our admiration 300

* User leaves trails of profuse coolness 400

* User should run for President 500

* User has a golden reputation 600

* User has a double-platinum reputation 700

* User is better than ice cream with hot fudge 800

* User is a candidate for sainthood 900

* User is so great that we've run out of appropriate compliments 1000[/FONT]

[Niniva]

This is a strange place; I keep looking for that white rabbit...

[Medievalist]

Originally Posted by Niniva

This is a strange place; I keep looking for that white rabbit...

You don't know the half of it. It's very very strange.

The Rabbit is in The Wardrobe, by the way.

[ConnieJ]

I've been on many vBulletin boards, and this is the first time I've seen the rep comments. I love it!

[mikesignor]

The little red spot was helpful. Thanks! I finally found the pop-up message on Internet Explorer but I still haven't found it on Firefox.

Originally Posted by Sophia

The red symbol under the word Posts in the screenshot below is approximately where you need to hover the mouse cursor. "WriteMinded is a splendid one to behold" is what the pop-up message for your number of rep points is.

[alleycat]

Originally Posted by mikesignor

The little red spot was helpful. Thanks! I finally found the pop-up message on Internet Explorer but I still haven't found it on Firefox.

Just highlight the area, then you can see the little square better. It doesn't matter whether it's Firefox or IE.

[mikesignor]

Originally Posted by alleycat

Just highlight the area, then you can see the little square better. It doesn't matter whether it's Firefox or IE.

That worked. Thanks! (I even gave you a rep point.)

[Duchessmary]

Another stupid question: I love my reps, I love my reps and the people who gave them to me. But how do you delete them??

[Sophia]

You can't delete rep comments yourself, but if you'd like one to be removed, perhaps because it's abusive (in which case, please report it to AW Admin or any moderator), or it bothers you in some other way, then you can send a PM to AW Admin, MacAllister or any of the Supermoderators explaining the issue, and they will handle it from there.

[AW Admin]

Originally Posted by Sophia

You can't delete rep comments yourself, but if you'd like one to be removed, perhaps because it's abusive (in which case, please report it to AW Admin or any moderator), or it bothers you in some other way, then you can send a PM to AW Admin, MacAllister or any of the Supermoderators explaining the issue, and they will handle it from there.

Only MacAllister or I can delete Rep Comments.