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Offline 5412

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OK, need some help
« on: March 28, 2009, 10:52:27 PM »
Hi,

Being fairly new on the block, I need an explanation.  Under my name when I post is the number of posts and currently something like +47 and -10.  How does one get a plus and how does one get a minus?

Who is in charge of assigning the plusses and minuses and are they anything to be concerned about?  I guess my real question is this.  Is this coding subtly trying to cause folks to post in a certain manner or manipulate behavior???

Thanks,
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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2009, 10:55:06 PM »
It's a reputation system.  The +'es and -'es are handed out by other members for whatever reason.  They're limited to one per hour (per member).

I've managed to say enough stupid shit on this board to earn -78 of them from various people.  Some of them are nice enough to own up to it. :-)
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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2009, 10:56:57 PM »
Hi,

Being fairly new on the block, I need an explanation.  Under my name when I post is the number of posts and currently something like +47 and -10.  How does one get a plus and how does one get a minus?

Who is in charge of assigning the plusses and minuses and are they anything to be concerned about?  I guess my real question is this.  Is this coding subtly trying to cause folks to post in a certain manner or manipulate behavior???

Thanks,
5412

Once you get a negative 15 you are banned ... for life, unless you are an administrator like chris.  Then it is a negative 80.

LOL

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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2009, 10:58:39 PM »
Once you get a negative 15 you are banned ... for life, unless you are an administrator like chris.  Then it is a negative 80.

LOL

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TheNightOwl is in deep doo doo, then. And John Matrix is hanging on his coattails.
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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2009, 11:00:42 PM »
TheNightOwl is in deep doo doo, then. And John Matrix is hanging on his coattails.

What about Lanie?!   :rotf:

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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2009, 11:01:35 PM »
It's a reputation system.  The +'es and -'es are handed out by other members for whatever reason.  They're limited to one per hour (per member).

I've managed to say enough stupid shit on this board to earn -78 of them from various people.  Some of them are nice enough to own up to it. :-)

Hi Chris,

How does one hand them out?  Reason I ask is this.  I told one member tonght that I disagreed with them and I noticed my minus count went up two points.  Screw that, if they are gonna give me a minus, I disagree with them, I want to give them one too.......  I am saying that with a smile on my face, no hard feelings at all.

On the positive side, there are some cool things I would love to have handed out some +'s had I known how to do it.

As far as feeling when you get a minus it is because you said stupid shit.....Chris I disagree (guess I just got another minus).  What I mean is this.  Who is to say what is right or wrong, opinions are just that.  While someone may disagree with you, does not mean you are stupid, nor are they.  On some other boards, there are folks that anyone who does not agree with this or that poster is a dumbass and they are very caustic and scarcastic with each other.  I like this forum because everyone seems to be respectful of one another.  I would be more inclined to award a minus if someone put me down, or put down another poster for their opinion.....rather than just offer a different point of view.

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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2009, 11:03:44 PM »
Look right below the numbers on each members posts .... over on your left.  You will see "bitch slaps" and "high fives" ... those are links.  Just click them.

if you want to practice just reach over there and click on the high five link below my numbers and watch what happens!   :-)

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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2009, 11:09:09 PM »
Can you see this under someone's name?


I think the reputation system may be disabled for newer members.  I'll check that out for you.
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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2009, 11:13:40 PM »
Can you see this under someone's name?


I think the reputation system may be disabled for newer members.  I'll check that out for you.

The rep system is disabled for how many posts?  Dang.  I was shooting for 100!

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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2009, 11:17:01 PM »
I think it's disabled for anyone not a Full Member.  I can't find the doohickey that controls it.  I'm new at this admin stuff. :lmao:
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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2009, 05:36:10 AM »
Look right below the numbers on each members posts .... over on your left.  You will see "bitch slaps" and "high fives" ... those are links.  Just click them.

if you want to practice just reach over there and click on the high five link below my numbers and watch what happens!   :-)

KC

Hi,

You just went from 97 to 98.......works for me.

Thanks,
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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2009, 06:41:49 AM »
Hi,

You just went from 97 to 98.......works for me.

Thanks,
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Now you're cooking with crisco.  Go forth and slap!  (well, ^5 anyway) 

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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2009, 08:04:07 AM »
I think it's disabled for anyone not a Full Member.  I can't find the doohickey that controls it.  I'm new at this admin stuff. :lmao:

Nope--we have (had) a one-post wondertroll who currently has 20 bitchslaps.
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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2009, 08:39:50 AM »
Nope--we have (had) a one-post wondertroll who currently has 20 bitchslaps.
LOL... :lmao:
I remember that ....
Folks were slappin' that guy like a rented mule....
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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2009, 08:41:14 AM »
Nope--we have (had) a one-post wondertroll who currently has 20 bitchslaps.

I think Chris means .... they can't slap back until they are a full member.

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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #15 on: March 29, 2009, 08:54:58 AM »
LOL... :lmao:
In remember that ....
Folks were slappin' that guy like a rented mule....


I'm still giving out a few every now and then just as kind of a "Welcome Back!" present if/when he ever decides to come back and troll some more.
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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #16 on: April 02, 2009, 09:44:53 PM »
I'm still giving out a few every now and then just as kind of a "Welcome Back!" present if/when he ever decides to come back and troll some more.

Hi,

I must have pissed somebody off because even on days I don't post I am getting slapped around.  I almost doubled my minuses since I started this thread and my computer was down for a day and we were without power for another day.......geesh!

 :hammer:  This is how I feel!

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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #17 on: April 02, 2009, 09:47:21 PM »
Nothing like dishing a few out yourself to make ya feel better, although I don't do it much myself.
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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #18 on: April 02, 2009, 10:04:46 PM »
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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #19 on: April 02, 2009, 10:11:07 PM »
Hi,

I must have pissed somebody off because even on days I don't post I am getting slapped around.  I almost doubled my minuses since I started this thread and my computer was down for a day and we were without power for another day.......geesh!

 :hammer:  This is how I feel!

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Just do what I do.  Ignore the numbers.  They are largely meaningless anyway.

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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #20 on: April 02, 2009, 10:27:52 PM »
What about Lanie?!   :rotf:

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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #21 on: April 03, 2009, 12:57:36 PM »
(Goes and hides in a cave somewhere. lol).

 :-)

I couldn't resist.

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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #22 on: April 03, 2009, 02:32:26 PM »
Hi, I'm new to the lounge.  Mainly stay on the main and Dumpster.  These high-fives and bitch-slaps in a forum are new to me, and I'm not crazy about them.  (Go ahead and slap).  If you think somebody said something stupid, why not speak up and say so, and why?  If you disagree with someone, can't you state your case?  Isn't that why conservative forums are better than moonbat ones? 

I got 7 bitch slaps and I have no idea why.  I just don't think it's very grownup.  Fight me like a man!

I will give H5's when richly deserved, however, and tell the guy.

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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #23 on: April 03, 2009, 02:44:24 PM »
Just do what I do.  Ignore the numbers.  They are largely meaningless anyway.



Bitchslap for not playing along.

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Re: OK, need some help
« Reply #24 on: April 03, 2009, 02:48:52 PM »
Hi, I'm new to the lounge.  Mainly stay on the main and Dumpster.  These high-fives and bitch-slaps in a forum are new to me, and I'm not crazy about them.  (Go ahead and slap).  If you think somebody said something stupid, why not speak up and say so, and why?  If you disagree with someone, can't you state your case?  Isn't that why conservative forums are better than moonbat ones? 

I got 7 bitch slaps and I have no idea why.  I just don't think it's very grownup.  Fight me like a man!

I will give H5's when richly deserved, however, and tell the guy.

Now you have 8 for taking it so seriously.  :-)