So what is different in this new version?

JC Denton wrote on Dec 15^th, 2012 at 8:30pm:

If only there was a 'disprove' feature.

Dnarever wrote on Dec 15^th, 2012 at 9:08pm:



Concur.

EVERY forum I've visited that uses reps or thumbs up/down eventually sees it abused.

I've seen one forum (no, I won't name it) where some posters with recent join-dates and a small number
of posts to their credit end up with massive rep status and heaps of 'badges', while some others are banned
within days or weeks, often with no rhyme or reason.

The potential is there, for everyone from the forum owner and the admins, through the moderators, and
down to individual posters and cliques, to abuse a rep or badge system.

OTOH, a simple like/dislike setup similar to that found on Farcebook would be OK. I've often felt in sympatico
with posts but haven't the time or need to write a post saying so, or the post may be a page or two back and
the discussion has moved on.

To click a like/dislike button would show my opinion of the post without needing to actually reply. And
if done like Farcebook, have a little pop-up show who likes or dislikes a given post.

Just an idea, and only an opinion, so don't bite my head off.... 



DISCLAIMER: - I'm not au fait with how this forum works 'under the hood' and
so do realise that this may not even be possible.

muso wrote on Dec 16^th, 2012 at 12:11am:



Good point, Muso.

My connection's shaped at present, and Ozpolitics runs like a fly in treacle as
it is, so no, we probably don't want anything that'll slow it down more.

Oh, BTW, it's just fine when I'm NOT shaped....

EDIT: -

  I just checked the admin controls of the forum that I admin at.

It's hosted by Forumotion, and the option for reps etc is there, but we do not have it enabled.

As it is a small private 'coffee-club' forum, and basically just a group of like-minded friends, it isn't necessary.

And, as I don't OWN the forum, I leave decisions like that to the owner, or a majority vote by members.