[Dogstopper]

Doesn't it actually state in the rules that you are not allowed to ask for rep? I mean, if so, this rule applies to you for sure. If you reword it, it might be acceptable. Then again, I could be wrong about the rule. However, I would go out of my way to not + rep you SOLELY because of your signature.

[macosxnerd101]

I could be wrong, but I don't believe it is against the rules. A lot of members, including Locke, have something to the effect of "If I was helpful, a + is appreciated." I personally don't have anything against it. However, posting in a thread to say "hey, + me" is annoying.

I do agree though that telling others a + is expected isn't going to get you far.

[Kilorn]

This thread seems like a great way to get even more people to downvote your posts. Like others have said, if you're in it for the rep, which is nothing more than an irrelevent number on a random forum online, then you're definitely here for the wrong reason.

[Lemur]

I honestly think you're being absolutely ridiculous as far as this rep thing, and I have to agree that for you to say it means nothing to you and to have that in your signature is shockingly hypocritical.

If I were concerned about rep I wouldn't be near the web section I'd be sniping easy posts in C# and VB, but realistically I enjoy working with Web far more at this point and can contribute far more to that area than I would be able to simply rep whoring all over programming topics.

Don't ask what members can do for you, instead ask what you can do for the members and you should start seeing things in a clearer light.

[parbipin]

Ezekiel 16:33 says: "Every prostitute receives a fee..."


Help is always free and what is paid for is a job. @Autocrat your knowledge is not so cheap that it would go for a few points or anything else. You knowledge is invaluable. Help is invaluable, when in time. I would personally be miffed at someone who helps me and keeps announcing it on a trumpet. Let it go, and you will enjoy the real fun of helping.


Yeah marking down is also demotivating and disappointing, highlighting the areas to improve in a reply might be a better option...

[AmitTheInfinity]

bflosabre91, on 25 August 2010 - 10:03 PM, said:

as pointed out before, the fact that you have written "If this helped you out, you are expected to pay me back by simply clicking the sign below." that in your sig, i would go out of my way to not +rep you. You should probably consider rewording it or removing it completely. I wouldn't -rep you for that but i def think it is not helping your case if you are trying to get more +rep.

True. Statements like "you are expected to pay me back" are really rude and prove that the person is helping me just to get something in return. In that case I would not press that + button until that thing REALLY helps me a lot. On the other hand I may immediately press - button if it's not so helpful to me.

Plus, I just don't believe much in those reputation points. Most of the time people post their thanks but forget to press that + button. What's important for me is that the guy got his problem fixed.

I can't say anything for your down reps as it may be discouraging for a few who take helping seriously, but don't feel bad for not getting up reputations at least man, this would happen 7 out of 10 times you help someone.

[modi123_1]

Ohh.... looks like I was subject to a random neg-repping drive-by! Oh Simon Templar you are a wily one. Hahaha.. and the best part are the posts are on the same thread- back in April of 2009!

It cracks me up - I really must have pissed someone off..

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[modi123_1]

macosxnerd101 - are you flirting with me? That was darn cute thing to do. Wheew.. my rep crisis was solved!

[macosxnerd101]

You bet I'm flirting with you. You are a woman, right?

It happens to everyone once in a while with a hit and run. Who did you piss off recently?

[biggerB]

Now who has voted up almost every post in this thread??? Looks like we might have a bit of a problem here...

[Autocrat]

OK guys, seems like there are a thousand contradicting views to a single point.

I understand you guys and realize my fault that the wording in my sig was not up to the mark but believe me, it is the fifth or sixth wording I have used in this attempt but up to no avail.

I will rather remove it from my signature but I am still not satisfied with the downvoting process. As someone said here, "people should not be slapped for contributing." This is the real problem here.

I never asked for rep ever since I joined DIC. The only purpose of quoting the posts in which I deserved a rep was just to show that people are not voting my posts up, but they are really confident while voting my posts down.

Personally, I think (don't quote me), that the rep system is just a crap.

[Kilorn]

If the rep system is just crap, then why does it matter so much to you? I think it's the fact that rep doesn't matter in the slightest to the people who actually care about helping that you don't seem to understand. The vast majority of those of us who come here every day and try to help others to get over some of the obstacles that we've faced over the years could care less whether we get voted up or down, or even if the rep system existed at all. It just seems like you put way to much merit on this imaginary number as if the higher rep you have, the better you are at programming, which is obviously not the case.

[PhunkRabbit]

Autocrat, on 27 August 2010 - 11:53 AM, said:

contradicting

You never asked for rep however your signature had a message expecting + rep and apparently it was the 5th or 6th attempt at wording it correctly.

Autocrat, on 27 August 2010 - 11:53 AM, said:

I never asked for rep ever since I joined DIC.

Autocrat, on 27 August 2010 - 11:53 AM, said:

wording in my sig was not up to the mark but believe me, it is the fifth or sixth wording I have used in this attempt but up to no avail.

This post has been edited by PhunkRabbit: 27 August 2010 - 06:12 AM

[Core]

Autocrat, on 27 August 2010 - 01:53 PM, said:

I am still not satisfied with the downvoting process. As someone said here, "people should not be slapped for contributing." This is the real problem here.

I don't think that's a problem at all. If you consider a downvote something like a "slap for contribution" then there is something wrong with your motives for contributing to the community.

A rep vote is very subjective, and if I want to, I can downvote or upvote pretty much any post - maybe I think it is wrong or provides information that has zero value, but at the same time - something could be very useful. Someone else might come and think that something I upvoted is useless, and will vote it down. Same applies to something I downvoted. And he has the right to do that. Why should I be upset about that?

[macosxnerd101]

From what I've seen, members who are generally somewhat knowledgeable and helpful have reps that generally reflect such. Just look at pbl, Dogstopper, baavgai, and Martyr2 as examples. They have some of the highest reps on DIC. I bet if you asked them if they would all help regardless of rep, they would all say yes b/c they really enjoy DIC, helping out, and programming. So just help out and let the rep work itself out.