The new reputation system

[mox 298]

First, let me just say that visually the new VJ is quite pleasing, very "web 2.0." Nice job, the hard work shows. The bugs are a little annoying right now (especially reading history not carrying over between computers) but I'm confident they'll be worked out in time.

The reputation system, however, is a terrible, terrible idea. All it's going to do is turn Visa Journey into a less fun version of Mafia Wars. The fact that you can only mod a certain number of posts per day won't stop anybody, but it *will* encourage cliques to mob-mod, as well as encourage sock puppet creation.

Please drop the reputation system. The good that comes from it will be completely overshadowed by the bad.

[Captain Ewok 1,857]

I expected a potential to turn it off. It is worth trying it out but can be removed in less than helpful.

[Kimbear 53]

It's already turning into high school. Alot of posts are being ranked / downranked for the fun of it it seems. Not to mention the big glaring red rep bar when you go to your profile lol.

TBH it's up to the op of the question in many posts to decide what info they should believe or not. It shouldn't rely on how many posts a person has or their reputation / rank.

[Captain Ewok 1,857]

I have removed "member" reputation but I am retaining the "post" reputation for now. This should allow people to give credit to really good feedback. Posts with many "up ratings" may be highlighted in the post (at least it should). The same rating restrictions apply (amount per day you can give).

.... a work in progress.

[mox 298]

Better. I still see post moderation as abusable, but at least it's kept at the post level.

Now if we could only get rid of the heart system...

[Martyshk 137]

I concur with "memeber's" reputation being removed from profiles. It seemed pointless.

Post reputation might provide useful, if someone posts good info and it is highlighted and maybe get pinned even as a result

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

I like that you are keeping the post rep. but not the member version. Its good for the upper forum because it will help users who are weighing immigration advice.

[Nik+Heather 121]

I like that you are keeping the post rep. but not the member version. Its good for the upper forum because it will help users who are weighing immigration advice.

And stop people from feeling the need to simply reply with "I agree with so and so" in order to try to tip the scales as it were when conflicting advice is given.

I guess I haven't been paying too much attention to the post reputation bar. I haven't seen it going crazy "for the fun of it" but I've not been going through all the forums much in the past couple days.

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

This can work really well in the places where it matters, i.e. the informational forums. It's used in other DIY communities where good advice matters.

Takes a couple of tweaks though. One of which is VERY active moderation. That stops the 'high school' nonsense.

And it shouldn't be available in the 'social' forums. That's a different atmosphere.

[I'm Gone 60]

What's up with the "Action failed: You have reached your quota of negative votes for the day" message?

So is one negative rating per day the limit? If you see 5 or 10 BS postings in a day you can only call BS on one?

[Captain Ewok 1,857]

I will raise that limit now that you can not vote people down (per say) but posts.

[TBoneTX 43,176]

Thought for the Day regarding reputation: If anyone knows what "puta" means in Spanish, why would anyone want to re-puta? There are closely associated health & inadmissibility risks, si man.

[Darnell 8,478]

I think the reputation section should be kept in, at 100 percent functionality, without ANY restrictions.

Sure - it can seem 'high-schoolish' - but all that is, is a transfer of the already 'high-schoolish' functions by the 'high-schoolish' members.

I love being able to neg rate a post - come on - bring it back !

Warmest Regards..

[mawilson 2,133]

Please drop the reputation system.

What's that?

[Fandango 1,439]

What's that?

Yeah, what he said. I'm lost!