Come back alspine: all is forgiven.Quote:
Originally Posted by doug the slug
"Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool."
:)
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Come back alspine: all is forgiven.Quote:
Originally Posted by doug the slug
"Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool."
:)
I had a quick check and found myself in the highest twenty for rep points.
I also noticed that I have met fifteen of those in the highest twenty. I knew none of them when I first logged on to this board so they are sociable people also.
All those I have met are reasonable woodworkers (apart from ... and .... plus ...;) ) and all are top people.
I think the rep points are a good guide to the skills and the personality of those receiving them. There are others who have not posted as much or have not been members for as long who have not had the opportunity to receive points but are top woodworkers and people.
I am not sure with those at the bottom of the list, I think it consists of people with bad attitudes, poor ways of expressing themselves or perhaps have made one thread that was misinterpreted.
Overall it seems that the rep points give a reasonable indication to a new chum of the value to place on someone's response or advice.
When the system of rep points was first introduced it was an anonymous system, we could see the rep points and comments but not who posted them. Whilst I had no objection to receiving anonymous greenies I objected to anonymous criticism. Hence I made a stance and fortunately the Lord most high :D and his Chief executioner:D made the necessary changes to the system.
This system has, I believe, worked well. It has provided a method of recognition of the posts made and provide valuable feedback on your posts.
Of course the top posters will feature in the top rep point lists for points can only be given on posts made. I am fortunately to be amongst amongst that group. Not so much because of the green dots or the point value, but because of the appreciation and feedback the points, and comments with them, have given me.
Also the points do not assure a newbie that the posts are good advice. All they do is indicate that previous posts have been well received and appreciated by members, so it is a good indication. But, if someone posts bad advice I'm sure others will correct it very quickly, with a flood of reddies to follow, even so never completely rely on the reply to a question but use it as your basis for further reseach.
Being an ex bean counter:D I keep a rough check on the ratio of woodworking points against total points received and they are in my case about 70 % for woodworking advice. I know others get a good reputation and have never posted a woodworking post yet, so maybe the system needs some reforming by maybe making it impossible to give rep points for the jokes section, which so often is no longer funny anyway.
However in making reforms we should not throw out the baby with the bathwater:D , and I hope that generally the system remains for it is great to give, and receive, a quick acknowledgement or encouragement on a post made.
Finally I agree with WB about the members he has met through the board, it has become a much more personal and friendly board since I joined and it has been great to meet the various people. Haven't met as many as WB, but later this year I may travel to Queensland, and if I do I look forward to meeting more of them. Those who don't involve themselves in the social opportunities, like Canberra:mad: , are missing out on another great and developing side of these forums.
Peter.
(My second serious post of today - only because I am recovering from a serious dose of the flue.)
yep, some posts made by those people are rediculous go and read a couple and have a laughQuote:
Originally Posted by doug the slug
Good thing we haven't met yet WB. You would have to amend the second bit...:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Wood Borer
Unreasonable woodworker or unreasonable person or both Dan?:DQuote:
Originally Posted by DanP
I find it hard to believe - prove me wrong.;)