reputation points problem

**peterel** · March 7th, 2007, 05:02 AM

i am not shure if its the place for it but i have to ask... I get rep points from people but in my profile there only are comments and the number of points stays still at 5.. i need to have 10 to use invite trading forum,,, if someone knows what i am doing wrong or if its some error please help!!!

**testicles** · March 7th, 2007, 05:15 AM

If you check out to the left under your name you'll see:

Reputation Power: 1

The people that tried to give you rep points were at 0. So you get nothing for their nods other than the satisfaction that someone tried to give you points.

**Jorge** · March 7th, 2007, 01:13 PM

Ya, i really all depends on who is giving you rep points. Like if i were to give you rep points, you would get 3o or so points. People that have been here longer have a higer rep level.

Just make good posts and you will see your rep go up.

**popopot** · March 8th, 2007, 04:29 AM

There is probably somewhere that tells you this, but what is the difference between Rep. Power and Rep. Points?

**Jorge** · March 8th, 2007, 10:00 AM

Rep. Power - Amount of rep points you can give someone

Rep. Points - Your overall points. Points are gained through length of registration and by members giving you points.

**sonusahu** · March 17th, 2007, 04:25 AM

how about 2 weeks membership or 30 rep points. either they wait for 2 weeks or make good posts if members want to get in earlier. can a system like that be implemented ? it'll encourage them to make good posts.

**Tic3** · March 17th, 2007, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by Jorge

People that have been here longer have a higer rep level.

Not necessarily....

Tic3
Zeropaid Regular
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA
Reputation Power: 17
Reputation Points: 48

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**Jared Moya** · March 17th, 2007, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by Tic3

Not necessarily....

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what do u mean yer rep power is 17?

**Tic3** · March 17th, 2007, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by soulxtc

what do u mean yer rep power is 17?

I dunno...maybe I'm confused. The title of the topic is Reputation Points. Jorge said that people that have been here longer have a higer rep level.

I registered in 2003 and my points are only 43, so it's not necessarily true that people that have been here longer have a higher rep level (at least as far as the reputation points, as in the subject of the topic)....There are other factors to consider than simply length of time you have been here.

But don't take my post the wrong way - I'm not here for points. I'm here 'cause I like the site and enjoy reading the posts.

Tic3

**DigitalJunkie** · March 17th, 2007, 04:37 PM

Yeah, I've been wondering about what kind of formula is used to come up with Rep. Power also?

I can understand that Rep. Points are given to you by others, but where does Rep. Power comes from?

**Ravexildow** · March 23rd, 2007, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by sonusahu

how about 2 weeks membership or 30 rep points. either they wait for 2 weeks or make good posts if members want to get in earlier. can a system like that be implemented ? it'll encourage them to make good posts.

The problem with offering up merit OR patience is that people will sign up, not post, and waltz in after 2 weeks without posting anything at all nor contributing to the community. I think this way is good. It encourages you to become a member of the community by staying, contributing, and contributing something meaningful. That way people will be more likely to trade with you in the first place.