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24.06.2011, 15:20
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It's always sad to see those little grey blobs. They look so sad and lonely.
How about automatically giving a few rep points to new users that post a thread in the intros forum?
Or is that a terrible idea?
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24.06.2011, 15:21
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It's a terrible idea. Neg rep sent. 
I think a nice, welcoming post is a good idea!
Last edited by 22 yards; 24.06.2011 at 16:38.
Reason: Duh. Typo.
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24.06.2011, 15:28
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| | | Re: Rep for Newcomers
Feeling Touchy feeling today Mirfield?
I send you a pink balloon and a lollipop!
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24.06.2011, 15:30
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| | | Re: Rep for Newcomers
| Quote: | |  | | | Feeling Touchy feeling today Mirfield? | | | | | Must be Fluffeh Friday. Either that or the menopause is setting in. | Quote: | | | | | I send you a pink balloon and a lollipop! | | | | |  |
24.06.2011, 15:35
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| Quote: | | | | | Must be Fluffeh Friday. Either that or the menopause is setting in.
| | | | | Andropose Honey, Andropose!
Or man-opose... |
24.06.2011, 15:37
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| | | Re: Rep for Newcomers
| Quote: | | | | | It's always sad to see those little grey blobs. They look so sad and lonely.
How about automatically giving a few rep points to new users that post a thread in the intros forum?
Or is that a terrible idea? | | | | | How about you doing that yourself? Go on--give it a try. Give 1 green blobbie to every newbie who posts an intro. It will definitely be interesting to see how long that lasts...  | | The following 2 users would like to thank JLF for this useful post: | |
24.06.2011, 15:41
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| | | Re: Rep for Newcomers
| Quote: | | | | | Or is that a terrible idea? | | | | |  | | This user would like to thank Ouchboy for this useful post: | |
24.06.2011, 15:43
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| | | Re: Rep for Newcomers
| Quote: | | | | | How about you doing that yourself? Go on--give it a try. Give 1 green blobbie to every newbie who posts an intro. It will definitely be interesting to see how long that lasts... | | | | | I can only give three times a day. If I did that then there's be none left for pretty cups and cookie posts.
Besides I can't be arsed. That's why automatic is good.
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24.06.2011, 15:45
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| | | Re: Rep for Newcomers
| Quote: | | | | | It's a terrible idea. | | | | | | Quote: | | | | | Feeling Touchy feeling today Mirfield? | | | | | | Quote: | | | | | How about you doing that yourself? | | | | | | Quote: | | | | | | | | | | So, I'm guessing it's a non-runner then?  | | The following 3 users would like to thank mirfield for this useful post: | |
24.06.2011, 15:46
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| Quote: | | | | | So, I'm guessing it's a non-runner then? | | | | | 
(I'm just messing with ya  ... respect)
[serious mode]
It messes with people's perception as it make it difficult to distinguish 1 post trolls.
we need more of those...
[/serious mode]
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24.06.2011, 15:56
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This is Switzerland. People have to earn their respect. Don't want foreigners to think it's all fun, games and yodeling here.
Last edited by olygirl; 24.06.2011 at 16:06.
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24.06.2011, 16:03
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| | | Re: Rep for Newcomers
It took me ages to notice the rep thing. Having waved my cursor over it by accident it said "Sandgrounder has no particular reputation" or some such, and I thought "Oh, that makes a pleasant change..."
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26.06.2011, 16:58
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As someone who has had their ( meagre ) allocation of reps decimated by a disgruntled moderator who didn't like his words of wisdom being disagreed with, could someone enlighten me as to what purpose the reps serve?
I am not asking for free reps ( although it would be nice ) but just what do they mean? Are they merely baubles that serve no real purpose other than to...er...give the more established members some way of showing their greater establishment?
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26.06.2011, 17:08
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I use EF almost exclusively from tapatalk app on my iPhone and you can't see any of the thanks/groans/rep on there. Would be nice to thank someone occasionally but I have to make a special effort to go into EF via web browser to do that so I need to be really grateful to bother.
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26.06.2011, 17:23
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| | | Re: Rep for Newcomers
| Quote: | | | | | As someone who has had their ( meagre ) allocation of reps decimated by a disgruntled moderator who didn't like his words of wisdom being disagreed with, could someone enlighten me as to what purpose the reps serve?
I am not asking for free reps ( although it would be nice ) but just what do they mean? Are they merely baubles that serve no real purpose other than to...er...give the more established members some way of showing their greater establishment? | | | | | Yes, it is to show how great I am. Nothing more! (And to drive some people crazy who can't handle a red rep and take it personal! Lots of fun & drama!) |
26.06.2011, 19:56
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| | | Re: Rep for Newcomers
| Quote: | | | | | I am not asking for free reps ( although it would be nice ) but just what do they mean? Are they merely baubles that serve no real purpose other than to...er...give the more established members some way of showing their greater establishment? | | | | | Rep is life.
It's that important.
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