The BigBlueBall Reputation System

[Spike]

Did you know that you can reward members for a good post by boosting their reputation? Here's how our reputation system works.

The reputation system is basically a "kudos" or "props" thing. If you want to give someone a pat on the back that everyone can see, it's easy. Find the post by them that you really like. Click this button () in the top-right corner of their post. You can give them a positive or negative reputation boost. Type a message for them, explaining why you liked their post (only they will see it). Then hit "Add to Reputation". Voila! You've just given that person rep for their outstanding post.

There are some limitations, so the system doesn't get abused. I'll highlight them briefly. Oh, and by the way, the number of points you give other people is called your "reputation power".

• You start with 10 reputation points.
• For every 1/2 year you are registered here, as well as 400 posts and 50 rep points, you gain 1 point of Reputation power.
• You must have a minimum of 20 posts and 5 reputation points to give reputation to other people.
• You can only give out 10 reputation points every 24 hours.
• Before giving rep to the same person again, you must spread it around to 7 other people.

What's your reputation? You can check your own reputation by clicking "My BigBlueBall" and scrolling down. You'll see your own reputation score, along with the 15 most recent reputation comments.

So the next time you see a really good post, give that person rep for their hard work.

[Tigerblade]

Also, it doesn't hurt to add a reply to that person's post, mentioning to the rest of the community that you thought it was a particularly good post. Just as a way of publicly showing some appreciation.

[Aqeel]

Thanks for explaining it Spike
Nice to know about reputation system and how it works, its a great way to apprecite other members work.

[Kudo]

So this is what Sarah was talking about hmmm this is new to me going to check mine right now

[Amin Shah]

WOW... a unique way to honour others.

[williamlee]

how can you view others reputation points? and i also seen these referrels can you explain this too please? thanks a million

[Nessa]

Originally Posted by williamlee

how can you view others reputation points? and i also seen these referrels can you explain this too please? thanks a million

You can't really view anyone else's exact reputation points. You can get a rough idea by the little pip () under the person's join date and information. You put your mouse over that person's pip and it tells you a number and something about that number. There are a few rare red but those mean that those people brewed some trouble and got negative reputation points.

As for referrals, click here to learn about that.

Hope i answered what you wanted.

Edit: Also the more reputation points you get the more you get, like some people have two already

[williamlee]

yep you answered 100% what I wanted to know thank you so much.

[Tigerblade]

Originally Posted by hatedjealousy

You can't really view anyone else's exact reputation points. You can get a rough idea by the little pip () under the person's join date and information. You put your mouse over that person's pip and it tells you a number and something about that number.

Edit: Also the more reputation points you get the more you get, like some people have two already

i believe the number you see when you hover over the pips is rounded down to the nearest category... like if you have, say, 104 rep points, it'll show 100. if you have 86, it'll show as 50. the only person who can see the exact points are the person themself, and probably Jeff.

[Nessa]

Yes, that's what i meant to say by giving rough idea (rounded number) but thanks for making it more clear. If i'm not mistaken the numbers will be one of these, -50, -10, 0, 10, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 1000, 2000, 2500, 5000. So everyone has quite a long way to go .