Expand the Rep Limit Petition

[gbpackers0065]

rep is good

[thule]

No...would get way to out of hand...this deserves a lock.

[bsaza2358]

The system is fine. There aren't THAT many posts out there that deserve positive rep. I give out rep only to very funny or very insightful posts. If you stick with that, you won't have a problem. Dead issue.

[gbpackers0065]

No...would get way to out of hand...this deserves a lock.

how would adding 1 or 2 reps per 24 hours make it get out of hand?

[thule]

how would adding 1 or 2 reps per 24 hours make it get out of hand?

why would it be worth the hassell to add it?

[gbpackers0065]

why would it be worth the hassell to add it?

you cant tell me that it is so much hassle to add one or 2 reps to the limit

[Vikes99ej]

I don't think it's worth it.

[princefielder28]

The system is fine. There aren't THAT many posts out there that deserve positive rep. I give out rep only to very funny or very insightful posts. If you stick with that, you won't have a problem. Dead issue.

Very well put!

[BuckNaked]

not worth it

[bsaza2358]

how would adding 1 or 2 reps per 24 hours make it get out of hand?

Because adding these additional reps promotes the unnecessary use of +/- rep just because you have the power to do so. I personally try to judiciously use my rep to make sure that people who post well are recognized. If the mods added another 1-2 reps per 24 hours, people would use that, and the whole idea of the rep system could be compromised. It is in place for quality posters to be recognized for their efforts. By limiting it, it forces people to only use their rep options on what is really great. Adding a little more hurts the actual meaning of +/- rep.

[BigDawg819]

The system is fine. There aren't THAT many posts out there that deserve positive rep. I give out rep only to very funny or very insightful posts. If you stick with that, you won't have a problem. Dead issue.

A textbook example of a quality post that deserves positive rep. Well put and thought out, let this be a shining example to those that yearn for the elusive positive rep.

[UKfan]

It's true essentially what you say, although I'm not convinced rep is used wholly in the right way anyway. I guess it would be better to keep it like this though than it would to have more rep to give away, as that would only likely accentuate the problem.

[bsaza2358]

A textbook example of a quality post that deserves positive rep. Well put and thought out, let this be a shining example to those that yearn for the elusive positive rep.

Please do not give me + rep for posting something that is blatantly logical.

[gbpackers0065]

i stand mistaken and i will change my first post

[bsaza2358]

i stand mistaken and i will change my first post

There is no need to edit your post. You can propose changes and start a petition. People are allowed to disagree. It is not a problem. People suggested switching to this server and format in the first place. Without suggestions, we have little chance of improving anyway.

[KCJ58]

should be kept the same

[art vandelay]

The rep system is fine.

[gbpackers0065]

There is no need to edit your post. You can propose changes and start a petition. People are allowed to disagree. It is not a problem. People suggested switching to this server and format in the first place. Without suggestions, we have little chance of improving anyway.

i know but i do not want it to change now

[bsaza2358]

Fair enough. Progressive thinking isn't a bad thing...

[Vince Lombardi]

rep=popularity contest, not quality. It's a sham!

[gbpackers0065]

Fair enough. Progressive thinking isn't a bad thing...

of course not....its what drives our nation to improvements in policy, inventions and general freedom

[bsaza2358]

Agreed. Let's make sure we don't go into a political debate. Glad you came around to the collective thinking on this particular subject.

[UKfan]

rep=popularity contest, not quality. It's a sham!

Vince, don't let them hear you!!!

[thule]

rep=popularity contest, not quality. It's a sham!

That is incorrect it directly correlates to your pants size.

[BigDawg819]

of course not....its what drives our nation to improvements in policy, inventions and general freedom

If that is true why is the fuel economy of cars still proportional to that of 1970's era standards? Money fuels our nation just as it does players decisions in free agency.

[BigDawg819]

That is incorrect it directly correlates to your pants size.

So 4 bars is equivalent to a 36 waist size?

[bsaza2358]

I'd like to think I earned all of my rep, but some of the +rep I've gotten hasn't been earned. Once I hit a certain rep "status", I found that people with less rep were giving me +rep trying to fish for positive feedback from me.

[UKfan]

If that is true why is the fuel economy of cars still proportional to that of 1970's era standards? Money fuels our nation just as it does players decisions in free agency.

Hey now, petrol prices in the US are damn cheap compared to over here!

[bsaza2358]

Let's keep this non-political. I'd rather keep this thread alive.

[BigDawg819]

Hey now, petrol prices in the US are damn cheap compared to over here!

I was referring to the miles per gallon standards on US cars, something of which on par Europe is much better on those then here in the States.

[UKfan]

I was referring to the miles per gallon standards on US cars, something of which on par Europe is much better on those then here in the States.

Ah, my mistake, I read your post wrong because of the money aspect. Anyway yeah I'll stop the politics, was just annoyed about being broke just because I had to fill up my car earlier haha. Better get that next job interview....

[bsaza2358]

You are correct that it is all about money, Bigdawg. Like Chris Rock insinuated in his first HBO Special, companies aren't going to do anything unless there's a huge economic benefit to them.

[bsaza2358]

I paid $36 to fill my car up last night. $2.99 a gallon, up 45 cents or more since February...

[gbpackers0065]

I was referring to the miles per gallon standards on US cars, something of which on par Europe is much better on those then here in the States.

thats cuz these are european cars:
http://www.daysofleisure.com/images/blog/roluxbaby00.jpg

[UKfan]

I paid £30, and I only have a little hatchback, I think that works out at about $60.

[UKfan]

thats cuz these are european cars:
http://www.daysofleisure.com/images/blog/roluxbaby00.jpg


Not far off, I own one of these...
http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/features/2006/ford-way-forward/03-large/ford-ka-f3q.jpg

[bsaza2358]

Yeah, when I was over in France and Spain in 2004, gas was the equivalent of $2.50 a liter. That was before the war, too...

[BigDawg819]

You are correct that it is all about money, Bigdawg. Like Chris Rock insinuated in his first HBO Special, companies aren't going to do anything unless there's a huge economic benefit to them.

"Put some Tussin' on it!" :D


Yes I have seen his stand-up and I am a fan of his as well as other political comedians. I wasn't actually going for the political angle on my comparison, I was merely stating some well known facts. I hate that everyone is so quick to lock threads based on statements about politics, I mean certain subjects have political ramifications and the conversation naturally flows to them. I mean what about front office politics when it comes to drafting and signing free agents? Will I get an infraction for stating that based on recent politics of the Vikings it is likely that they will have problems with getting their pick on time? Ok I think now that I got that out of my system I actually feel a tad bit of relief.

*Steps down from soapbox.*

[art vandelay]

Not far off, I own one of these...
http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/features/2006/ford-way-forward/03-large/ford-ka-f3q.jpg

Do you really? What kind of Ford is that?

[UKfan]

Do you really? What kind of Ford is that?

Ford Ka. Not a bad little run around, I commute to my uni, so I need something with decent fuel economy.

[UKfan]

"Put some Tussin' on it!" :D


Yes I have seen his stand-up and I am a fan of his as well as other political comedians. I wasn't actually going for the political angle on my comparison, I was merely stating some well known facts. I hate that everyone is so quick to lock threads based on statements about politics, I mean certain subjects have political ramifications and the conversation naturally flows to them. I mean what about front office politics when it comes to drafting and signing free agents? Will I get an infraction for stating that based on recent politics of the Vikings it is likely that they will have problems with getting their pick on time? Ok I think now that I got that out of my system I actually feel a tad bit of relief.

*Steps down from soapbox.*

"Daddy I broke my leg!"
"Put some 'tussin on the bone, tussin'll straighten ya out, run out of tussin? Put some water in the bottle, shake it up, mo' tussin!"

[BigDawg819]

thats cuz these are european cars:
http://www.daysofleisure.com/images/blog/roluxbaby00.jpg

Yeah because it makes sense for a single person to have one of these:

http://www.hummerforums.com/models/h2/images/2006-Hummer-H2.jpg


If people actually bought sensible cars that were more environmentally friendly and better on gas mileage the US could be once again a trend setter and dominant force in the auto market. Of course that would mean people would have to be more rational as opposed to this ego-driven hysteria that many buy into.

[bsaza2358]

My favorite part of that routine was the "Tossed Salad Man".

[UKfan]

My favorite part of that routine was the "Tossed Salad Man".


Was that from the Bring The Pain routine? I get confused which one certain parts are in. Either way my favourite bit is the "Black People vs N*****" bit. I'm not a racist, but that kind of observational humour gets me all the time, Richard Pryor was the man.

[bsaza2358]

Both are from Bring the Pain. I just found the Tossed Salad Man piece to be very unique and brilliant.

I'm also pretty sure writing the N-word is a bad thing. Editing would be helpful.

[UKfan]

Both are from Bring the Pain. I just found the Tossed Salad Man piece to be very unique and brilliant.

I'm also pretty sure writing the N-word is a bad thing. Editing would be helpful.

Thanks, I thought the censors would catch it so I would be fine typing it.

[bsaza2358]

No worries. I'm not sure how it goes over in the UK, but here, it's the equivalent of spitting in a black person's face while fornicating with his or her mother...

[UKfan]

Yeah, it really doesn't go over well here either, pretty much the same thing.

[The Great Jonathan Vilma]

people give out rep like its a damn drug, there will be people approaching the limit or at the limit no matter what the limit is

[Tubby]

The only people who need to give more rep are the people who give posters rep because they like/dislike the poster in question.

[frogstomp]

I am a big advocate for making the rep 10 per 24 hours. There are a lot of people that deserve to have a much higher rep but won't get it. I always see 1 post or so in the team forum which I want to +rep because it's good and I like to encourage people to use the team forum. Then in the NFL forum there are 2-3 good posts per day, and 3-4 good posts per day in the off-topic. That's about 8, only including good posts. There are many crap posts that I don't -rep because I simply don't have enough *good* rep to give out... and I think that's a flaw in the system.

[SuperKevin]

rep=popularity contest, not quality. It's a sham!

Spoken like a truly unpopular kid.

[SuperKevin]

I still have no idea what the heck rep does for a person. Do people really blatantly ignore a person's posts because they don't have good rep?

[frogstomp]

I still have no idea what the heck rep does for a person. Do people really blatantly ignore a person's posts because they don't have good rep?

It's sort of like a much less prestigious war medal... if you don't get one, you're still respected... but not really.

[SuperKevin]

It's sort of like a much less prestigious war medal... if you don't get one, you're still respected... but not really.

Being in the military I'll tell you there is no such thing as a less prestigous war medal

[Jimmy]

I still have no idea what the heck rep does for a person. Do people really blatantly ignore a person's posts because they don't have good rep?

i think were on the same page here;

If you really want more reps allowed; whats the point? Save your reps for a meaningful post.

If you want more reps just for the sake that you might get more reps per day, you obviously aren't looking at the grand scheme of things. For those of you striving to get that 2nd, 3rd bar, hell (cough *GRF* cough) even get back to neutral bar, consider that when the # of reps go up, everyone will have 2 bars, and it won't seem that great, and then people will request for a rep change again.

[frogstomp]

Being in the military I'll tell you there is no such thing as a less prestigous war medal


No, I meant rep is like a much less prestigious war medal...


I dunno if that clears it up... rep is like a war medal, but much less prestigious. Better?

[MP123]

I think this ridiculous with the exception of the users who have 10 green rep bars. If you don't have 10 rep bars, you have no need to complain. Chances are you never get to 10 anyways. So I don't see why you're complainging. I'd like to hear why.

[frogstomp]

Oh, I'll be there.... I'll be there...

[sdpads24]

Ok here's a suggestion, If you exceed the rep-limit, It means you are spending too much time on the site.

[frogstomp]

Ok here's a suggestion, If you exceed the rep-limit, It means you are spending too much time on the site.

Haha, do you just pretend people actually care what you're saying, or just ignore the fact that they don't?

[sdpads24]

Haha, do you just pretend people actually care what you're saying, or just ignore the fact that they don't?

Cmon man, I'm talking on a ******* internet site w/ a bunch of strangers. Who gives a **** what they think.

[frogstomp]

Cmon man, I'm talking on a ******* internet site w/ a bunch of strangers. Who gives a **** what they think.


If you don't care what anyone thinks, then why even make your opinion heard? And why did you suddenly start using more expletives when I made fun of you?

"I don't care... really..."

[sdpads24]

If you don't care what anyone thinks, then why even make your opinion heard? And why did you suddenly start using more expletives when I made fun of you?

"I don't care... really..."

I'm making my opinion heard because I think there are better things to do than sit on your ass all day and give rep to people you don't even know. If all you people have all ready given up on your lives (and I'm sure there's many of you who have) then that's cool too. Just sit on your ass and argue with people who really have no say in anything.

[frogstomp]

I'm making my opinion heard because I think there are better things to do than sit on your ass all day and give rep to people you don't even know. If all you people have all ready given up on your lives (and I'm sure there's many of you who have) then that's cool too. Just sit on your ass and argue with people who really have no say in anything.

I see you wisely abandoned your original "I don't care what anyone says!" argument. At least you don't cling to a sinking ship.

Anyways, take an English course, learn how to type coherently, and then we can continue whatever argument you are trying to take up now.

[thule]

I'm making my opinion heard because I think there are better things to do than sit on your ass all day and give rep to people you don't even know. If all you people have all ready given up on your lives (and I'm sure there's many of you who have) then that's cool too. Just sit on your ass and argue with people who really have no say in anything.

why are you here then?

[frogstomp]

why are you here then?

I'm here to see a picture of your girlfriend... get on that, so I can leave. It has been over a freaking year!

[The Great Jonathan Vilma]

i think he was talking to sdpads, not u

[frogstomp]

He was... I was just trying to get him to post a picture of his girlfriend.

Do you have a problem with that?

[thule]

not until egg's posts a picture of his sister

[BigDawg819]

The only people who need to give more rep are the people who give posters rep because they like/dislike the poster in question.

I Josh Brown is only an adequate kicker so does this conversely mean I should negative rep you? Joking of course, but he's no Matt Stover! :D