OT: A Forum Question

[PatsWickedPissah]

When I mouse the little squares in the upper right I get messages like "off the scale" "Unknown quantity" "shameless behaviour in the past".
I noticed it because lately several boxes turned red.

What is that?
How does it get there?
What is a reputation and how many posts does it take to get one?

-pwp (clueless)

[fleabassist1]

where? on the posts?

[Flying Fungi]

Originally Posted by PatsWickedPissah

When I mouse the little squares in the upper right I get messages like "off the scale" "Unknown quantity" "shameless behaviour in the past".
I noticed it because lately several boxes turned red.

What is that?
How does it get there?
What is a reputation and how many posts does it take to get one?

-pwp (clueless)

yeah--not sure if that is even enabled on this forum--at least, I see flea is 'on a distinguished road', yet you are 'an unknown quantity'...it is a 'kharma' thing where posters can give each other 'kharma' votes...kind oof weenie-ish I think...but...whatever...

what's mine say? 'runs with scissors'?

[drew4008]

It's that person's reputation points. At each level of points, there is a different comment assigned, when using the vBulletin forum software.

[Bella*chick]

Oh yes, I have the "shameless behavior" red. If you go to your CP, you'll see a list where people gave you reputation points on a certain thread.

I was rated low on a Colts thread, where it appears I said some not too nice things about the Colts. *snicker* Shameless behavior indeed.

[Laffy Taffy]

Originally Posted by Bella*chick

Oh yes, I have the "shameless behavior" red. If you go to your CP, you'll see a list where people gave you reputation points on a certain thread.

I was rated low on a Colts thread, where it appears I said some not too nice things about the Colts. *snicker* Shameless behavior indeed.

yes u r shamelss....

[Flying Fungi]

Originally Posted by Laffy Taffy

yes u r shamelss....

ducking and running?

[Bella*chick]

Originally Posted by Laffy Taffy

yes u r shamelss....

erm......thank u?

[Patjew]

Originally Posted by Bella*chick

If you go to your CP, you'll see a list where people gave you reputation points on a certain thread.

Where? Sorry can't find it. And can't figure out how I'm on a "distinguished road". And really can't figure out how Laffy Taffy is on the same road.

[T-ShirtDynasty]

Weird thing is, newbs who join are given 10 points, I think those of us who were here before the board software change I don't think had that given to us. I dunno, I was curious so I shamelessly asked for rep points on this thread... and I got some, but it didn't seem to make a difference. So now I'm back to not caring.

Although, it is irritating that a troll can come in and keep a happy jolly green square because they have a 'new member' bonus, and they spread their BS through multiple posts, while we've got long-time, respected posters who end up with red ones after making one or two illadvised posts. Maybe I'm off base, I dunno.

NEM, I can understand (no offence NEM, but you know you draw fire... it's in you're nature). But there are some that have red squares that I can't figure out why.