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[Crazy O]

You have quite a large number of green pips! You're a pip pimp!

Amen to that!!

[Tony-OH]

Wow...this thread was nuts.
Just one quick ?...when you put your cursor over someone's dots, a message comes up. Are those random, can you choose them, does the OH staff choose them? A lot of them are different despite the same amount of dots, perhaps its a scale based on something else, I was just wondering about this. Thanks.

They're set by the staff.

[bigloe]

Can I ask what is the purpose of rep points?

[orangedive]

Can I ask what is the purpose of rep points?

I think it's an indication of how well the poster has posted in the past. If someone has made good points and gotten approval over a period of time, you'll see a green bar or several green bars. If someone has made lousy points or bad posts, you'll see a red bar.

The idea is that you can quickly assess what others think of what a particular poster has to say. It's a good way to determine the "value" of one's posting ability (without taking it as Gospel).

For instance, I have over 800 posts and only one green square. I guess that means that my posts haven't been extraordinarily poignant over the past few years.

Seriously, though, it's just another way to identify and place a value on the information of a certain poster.

Edit: It looks like I have two bars, now. Moving up in the world!

[Witchy Chick]

Along with orangedive's explanation, I think it gives Tony and the rest of the staff an idea of who to keep an eye on. They know that users with good rep (regardless of the number of "pips") will typically not stir the pot. Users with red pips get closer scrutiny by the mods (I think).

Oh, and just so you know and have fair warning -- red pip folks who continue to "stir the pot" often get released/banned.


Witchy

[bigloe]

So does that mean I need to agree with everyone and try to be their friend, so that I can get good rep points?

[The Wedge]

For the answer to that, I'd say look at Sports Guy. He's a disagreeable kinda guy, in the sense that he disagrees with alot of stuff. He's got good rep.

Naw, what you need to do, at least to start, is to lay off the inside sources. People here are protective of our "big three" the ones that we know are legit. You've been busting their balls, and that's never gonna fly.

[Witchy Chick]

So does that mean I need to agree with everyone and try to be their friend, so that I can get good rep points?

As Wedge mentioned, don't call out the insiders. They are insiders for a reason -- they have proved their worth, long before you joined the Hangout. I suggest you lay low for a while and read some of the Classic Threads to see why the insiders have the respect that they have. You might also want to read Board Policies and Rules and the FAQ.

Oh, and you don't have to agree with everyone. The different perspectives and debate on the Hangout are, to me, one of the highlights. I thought I knew baseball until I joined the Hangout -- these guys blow me away with their analysis. But, if you disagree with something, be prepared to back it up with stats/quotes/etc.


Witchy

[The Wedge]

Unless of course you're me, and you don't go toe to toe with the stats guys and go with a more loosey goosey debating style.

[Tony-OH]

Well, you must've really annoyed some people because evn with me giving you good rep points for trying to figure this stuff out, you are still "a little shady".

That's alright though. Make a few good comments and you can work your way up. Hell, I think I took about 30 rep points from Wedge one time and look at Mr. bright green pip now.

[The Wedge]

I'm the scamp of the group. They love me, I'm their jester.

[Witchy Chick]

I'm the scamp of the group. They love me, I'm their jester.

And our dancing monkey-boy.


Witchy

[AgentOrange]

How do you know who gave you the points? I gave someone rep points and they pm'ed me a thanks. When I get them, I have no idea who they are from.

[PaulFolk]

How do you know who gave you the points? I gave someone rep points and they pm'ed me a thanks. When I get them, I have no idea who they are from.

You have to be a Plus member to see who the points are from.

[Witchy Chick]

How do you know who gave you the points? I gave someone rep points and they pm'ed me a thanks. When I get them, I have no idea who they are from.

It doesn't look like you're a Plus member (doesn't say it next to your name, anyway). Only Plus members can see who gives them rep. So, pony up the 25 bucks. It's well worth it.


Witchy