Yurgon Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Since I've joined this forum, the Chit-Chat section has always been restricted in the way that it's not allowed to give (or subtract) reputation to any post in that sub-forum. I'm not aware of any reason for this decision, and if there was a good one, maybe it's no longer valid. I, for one, often find myself investing additional time in order to +rep people who wrote great, amazing, funny, insightful posts in Chit-Chat, by finding posts of theirs in other locations and then explaining why I +rep something that might not be rep-worthy in itself. Long story short, can't this restriction just be removed? :thumbup: To make this a little more juicy for the board admins: Removing the restriction would also reduce the amount of support for "Why can't I add repuation?!" questions in the future. :smartass: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidfan Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 + 1 ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nac33 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 +1 3 i5 4590k@3.5GHz, windows 10 pro, 2TB, 250GB sata, 16gb, Asus Z97 board, GTX 980ti oc, BEN Q XR3501 monitor, corsair 850w psu, TM Warthog, Saitek pedals, Trackir5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cibit Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Yeah it gets to be a pain repping on a totally separate post and then explaining what the rep was for :) 2 i5 8600k@5.2Ghz, Asus Prime A Z370, 32Gb DDR4 3000, GTX1080 SC, Oculus Rift CV1, Modded TM Warthog Modded X52 Collective, Jetseat, W10 Pro 64 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Adding JTAC Guide //My Vid's//229th AHB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aginor Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 +1 It's not like a few more +rep points caused by Chit-Chat threads would do any harm to any of us, they don't have an impact except that number. 2 DCSW weapons cheat sheet speed cheat sheet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yurgon Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 Bump. Any good reason not to allow adding reputation in Chit-Chat? (Other than investing 5 minutes in an admin panel? :music_whistling: :D) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boberro Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Bump. Any good reason not to allow adding reputation in Chit-Chat? (Other than investing 5 minutes in an admin panel? :music_whistling: :D) In the past rep points system was abused by people. This is the reason. Reminder: Fighter pilots make movies. Bomber pilots make... HISTORY! :D | Also to be remembered: FRENCH TANKS HAVE ONE GEAR FORWARD AND FIVE BACKWARD :D ಠ_ಠ ツ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yurgon Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 In the past rep points system was abused by people. This is the reason. Good to know, thanks. :thumbup: I don't know what happened in the past regarding this abuse. Do you think it would be likely to happen again? In other words, do you think this policy still makes sense? As far as I can tell, this rule is just a nuisance, but if someone could explain the reason to me, then at least I'd understand it. (If this is not a matter for public debate, I'd appreciate it if someone could PM me about the reason :thumbup:). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidfan Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 In the past rep points system was abused by people. Abused to accomplish what? ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckle Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 -1 I agree with current policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vedexent Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Abused to accomplish what? This is what I was wondering. It's not like we can trade them in for valuable prizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cibit Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Must be ancient history Boberro I can't recall any abuse of the rep system. Can't really see how much harm it can cause:) i5 8600k@5.2Ghz, Asus Prime A Z370, 32Gb DDR4 3000, GTX1080 SC, Oculus Rift CV1, Modded TM Warthog Modded X52 Collective, Jetseat, W10 Pro 64 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Adding JTAC Guide //My Vid's//229th AHB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boberro Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Yes indeed. It is ancient history :D However the policy since that time has not been changed. Reminder: Fighter pilots make movies. Bomber pilots make... HISTORY! :D | Also to be remembered: FRENCH TANKS HAVE ONE GEAR FORWARD AND FIVE BACKWARD :D ಠ_ಠ ツ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidfan Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Yes indeed. It is ancient history :D However the policy since that time has not been changed. You still haven't answered my question. ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaOneSix Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 There were rep farming threads whose sole purpose was for people to post and for other people in the thread to rep those posts. If Chit-Chat allowed reputation, nothing would prevent those threads form returning. Even if a mod deletes them, the rep doesn't go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidfan Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 There were rep farming threads whose sole purpose was for people to post and for other people in the thread to rep those posts. If Chit-Chat allowed reputation, nothing would prevent those threads form returning. Even if a mod deletes them, the rep doesn't go away. So what. It's not like rep has any actual value or cost to anyone. The rep system already has issues that the rules don't address. ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team NineLine Posted June 17, 2016 ED Team Share Posted June 17, 2016 So if rep has no value, then why worry its not in Chit Chat? Forum Rules • My YouTube • My Discord - NineLine#0440• **How to Report a Bug** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidfan Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 So if rep has no value, then why worry its not in Chit Chat? Who's worried? It would be nice, but if we are going have rules about rep there is a glaring flaw in the system currently that could use addressing. ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team NineLine Posted June 17, 2016 ED Team Share Posted June 17, 2016 Which is? Forum Rules • My YouTube • My Discord - NineLine#0440• **How to Report a Bug** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidfan Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 ED employees and their agents, i.e. Moderators, should not have any part in the rep system, whether giving or receiving. The rep system should be a 'community your peers' function. ED employees and their agents are not our peers. ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team NineLine Posted June 17, 2016 ED Team Share Posted June 17, 2016 But it has no value, so why cant ED and "their agents" be allowed to take part? Forum Rules • My YouTube • My Discord - NineLine#0440• **How to Report a Bug** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cibit Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 I think once you have about er 32 rep points you should be awarded a new module of your choice:music_whistling: i5 8600k@5.2Ghz, Asus Prime A Z370, 32Gb DDR4 3000, GTX1080 SC, Oculus Rift CV1, Modded TM Warthog Modded X52 Collective, Jetseat, W10 Pro 64 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Adding JTAC Guide //My Vid's//229th AHB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkbrotherhood7 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 I think once you have about er 32 rep points you should be awarded a new module of your choice:music_whistling: :megalol::megalol::megalol::thumbup: 1 Mission: "To intercept and destroy aircraft and airborne missiles in all weather conditions in order to establish and maintain air superiority in a designated area. To deliver air-to-ground ordnance on time in any weather condition. And to provide tactical reconaissance imagery" - F-14 Tomcat Roll Call [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagrum Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 There were rep farming threads whose sole purpose was for people to post and for other people in the thread to rep those posts. If Chit-Chat allowed reputation, nothing would prevent those threads form returning. Even if a mod deletes them, the rep doesn't go away. And what prevents such rep farming threads to appear anywhere else ... that could not be applied in chit-chat as well? Just define that rep-farming threads are off-topic, even in chit-chat, and moderate them accordingly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team NineLine Posted June 18, 2016 ED Team Share Posted June 18, 2016 Honestly, I cant see us moderating rep farming because.... who really cares? If you need to rep farm to get some meaningless rep points on an internet forum, all I will do is feel sorry for you :) Forum Rules • My YouTube • My Discord - NineLine#0440• **How to Report a Bug** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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