Rep Power?

[Sparkles]

My rep power has been decreased
Does anyone know why?
Have I offended you, Franck...?

Sparkles. x

[robd]

Mine too.

I can no longer participate in any four-play

[Beowulf]

you know I swore I was at rep power 6 for a week or so but I just figured I'd mis read it.. now I'm not so sure.

Perhaps the upper limits have been set to something different. I know rep power is calculated from many variables, time on forum (from when you joined) , number of posts and your own reputation.. among others. I'm not privy to the exact formulae

[under par]

Mine is still 6

but there is always the possibility I'm next

[azande]

My rep power has gone from 6 to 5 since the last upgrade, maybe the calculation has changed...

[David Bailey]

you know I swore I was at rep power 6 for a week or so but I just figured I'd mis read it.. now I'm not so sure.

Perhaps the upper limits have been set to something different. I know rep power is calculated from many variables, time on forum (from when you joined) , number of posts and your own reputation.. among others. I'm not privy to the exact formulae

It's like the Diet Coke formula, or the Google search algorithm - kept hidden away in a safe sometimes, guarded by a rabid wolf and laser beams I reckon.

Oh, OK, then - it used to be

• +1 point for posting more than 10 posts
• +1 point for every year you're a member
• +1 point for every 2,000 posts
• +1 point for every 250 rep points

But capped at 6, of course (with 2 exceptions... wonderful people that they are :grovel: )

It was messed around a bit a few weeks ago I think when there was an upgrade - someone had 11 power for a brief time didn't they?

I dunno if the system's changed now, however. There may be a new Secret Formula...

[David Bailey]

Mine is still 6

Brave man

[DavidY]

Hmm. According to the formula DJ quoted I should have

• +1 point for posting more than 10 posts +1
• +1 point for every year you're a member 3 years in March 2006 so +3
• +1 point for every 2,000 posts
• +1 point for every 250 rep points More than 250, less than 500 so +1

Which would make 5, but my rep power is 4.

There may be a new Secret Formula...

Looks that way..

[Sparkles]

My rep power has gone from 6 to 5 since the last upgrade, maybe the calculation has changed...

I could have sworn mine was still 6 a couple of days ago (even after the upgrade) but my rep today only gave 5 points (sorry about that ).

Don't get me started on the last time the rep was re-set , I just hope that's not about to happen again...?

[under par]

My rep power has been decreased
Does anyone know why?
Have I offended you, Franck...?

Sparkles. x

Huh! When we were both 6 we were on a level par....... but now that you are a 5 and I am 6 you are now under par and so am I

[David Bailey]

Hmm. According to the formula DJ quoted I should have

• +1 point for posting more than 10 posts +1
• +1 point for every year you're a member 3 years in March 2006 so +3
• +1 point for every 2,000 posts
• +1 point for every 250 rep points More than 250, less than 500 so +1

Which would make 5, but my rep power is 4.
Looks that way..

Hmmm... looks like it's now +1 rep power for every 500 rep points, not 250 - that fits all the posters on this thread I think.

We could always ask of course, but then that'd be almosts as UnManly as asking for directions.

[SilverFox]

Huh! When we were both 6 we were on a level par....... but now that you are a 5 and I am 6 you are now under par and so am I

But if it was a 5 par, you'd be a bogey....

Being that tall you must have to check for bogeys more often as everyone looks up your nose.... just a thought....

[David Bailey]

I could have sworn mine was still 6 a couple of days ago (even after the upgrade) but my rep today only gave 5 points (sorry about that ).

Just do 8 more posts and you should be back up there...

Don't get me started on the last time the rep was re-set , I just hope that's not about to happen again...?

Rep re-set would be a Good Thing

[SilverFox]

Hmmm... looks like it's now +1 rep power for every 500 rep points, not 250 - that fits all the posters on this thread I think.

Doesn't fit me.

[under par]

But if it was a 5 par, you'd be a bogey....

Being that tall you must have to check for bogeys more often as everyone looks up your nose.... just a thought....

Mr Polo..... thankyou for your eloquent comments on BOGEYS.

How long before someone asks?

[Sparkles]

Rep re-set would be a Good Thing

Please don't say that! Some how I seem to come out of it badly when we have a rep re-set.
Wish I'd never mentioned it now!

[ducasi]

I think the change has been in the "1 per year" area myself... Could be wrong...

[David Bailey]

Doesn't fit me.

Blimey, there's always one awkward beggar, isn't there

Hell, I dunno, let's just assume it's random or something...

[Beowulf]

• +1 point for posting more than 10 posts - +1
• +1 point for every year you're a member - +3
• +1 point for every 2,000 posts - +1
• +1 point for every 500 rep points +1

ok.. that would make me 6 , but I'm still 5. I definately WAS 6 rep when I looked back at the "come celebrate" thread. just after I got 500 rep points My Rep power increased to 6 (briefly) and I commented on this at the time on that thread . However it then decreased again recently.

So something is wrong with the formula above, 5 or 6 it makes no difference really, my Rep score is still the same and it only affects the amount of rep other people get from me (doesn't it?)

[ElaineB]

Of course, it doesn't help when an idiot like me intends to plus rep someone and then hit's the wrong button and gives them neg rep! Sorry about that - trying to make amends.........

Elaine