What rep has done to us???

[DAMINK™]

I have never fully understood the point of rep. Honestly i could not care if i was + or -
I am however slightly ammused that so many people have such an interest in having rep.
I say that and i have the rep system on my forum so i am somewhat a hypocrite.

[Pins222]

I can't see any reps on you, you don't have rep....

notice anything else that's different about Hunter? (or however he spelled it)

[C!RCU!T tr0jAn ☠]

Some people are abit "silly" with rep, but hey it doesn't really matter cause you can return the favour. =p

[DAMINK™]

Some people are abit "silly" with rep, but hey it doesn't really matter cause you can return the favour. =p

See thats what i dont get. "Return the favour"
It takes away anything that the rep system could have done. This is why i dont get it.
Its used like a who likes me sort of thing instead of what it was intended. Quality posts and assistance deserves reward.

[Headshot]

7 pages? Dayumn.

I'll say what I have to, people should stop bitching about rep from now on.. including me.

There should be a strict rule, or just fudge the rep.

[cheeseburger]

It should be removed, permenantly im my honest opinion, it kills forums.. And it's pretty much useless.

I agree with what you said, but don't count on it happening.

[SylverTech]

i think that -rep should be removed.
yes it is because i got -2 and because this is what killed HF in the first place

[Grizzly]

Make it 3. Quit whining about rep.

[Pins222]

i think that -rep should be removed.
yes it is because i got -2 and because this is what killed HF in the first place

Since when did reps kill HF?
Stop complaining. Your just as bad as Hunt3r

[UID=0]

I didn't read every page here, so I'm sorry if anybody else has brought this up, but most of the people here, saying that the entire reputation system is meaningless,
or complaining about it, seem to have no, or few rep points at all.

I believe that the reputation system is valid, because it can serve as an indicator,
especially to newer members here, as to what what sort of person you may be.

If nobody had any rep points, then how could anybody be able to tell, who to trust or not, when given advice about anything?

It's like in life in general, if you need advice about something in particular, which may be important, you don't just randomly go up to somebody
in the street and ask them a question, you go to somebody who you think may be experienced and trustworthy and seeing any various awards,
displayed at their place of busineess, may help you feel more confident about being able to trust them.

Even when it was allowed elsewhere, I never added something like 'Please give me a +Rep, if you found this to be helpful',
into my signature at all, and would never do that if it were to be allowed, as I don't believe that it is a good way to 'earn' a good reputation at all.

I don't think that you should expect a +Rep, if you help somebody out,
but when it does happen, it can be a good feeling to know that your efforts in trying to help were appreciated.