Reputation Points

[2RIVB]

Is there anyway that the moderators could be a little more considerate before bumping down a members reputation points. Since we can no longer identify who gave or took reputation points from us, I can not speak with this person directly. I had a point knocked off from my reputation all because the moderator did not understand what I was talking about. If he had taken the time to send me a private message, the issue could be easily clarified. I think we have some great moderators on here, and their work is greatly appreciated, but some of these fellows are a bit trigger happy.

[paulcalloway]

It was not a moderator who gave you negative reputation - it was one of your "peers". You should be able to see it for yourself by going to your Profile and looking at the bottom of the page.

[Curt-Heinrich Schmidt]

Dear Mr. Legeis:

If (as if it were not), your post was in reference to me:

"I think we have some great moderators on here, and their work is greatly appreciated, but some of these fellows are a bit trigger happy."

I did not diminish your "Reputation Points." I do not reduce anyone's Reputation Points.

However, your comments on the "Lime Disease" post, and the above post are begining to raise some questions about your maturity level and your grasp of the Principle of Reciprocity. As a result, you may just possibly be getting off on the wrong foot here on the AC Forum. I hope not.

As a friendly piece of advice, please take a step back and review your reasons for being here, and what you hope to contribute and receive by posting on the AC Forum.

Even if I am not the moderator you referenced, please consider doing it anyway.

And, yes, my unique skill with "live" 18th and 19th century weaponry is quite well known in some circles- thanks for the compliment.

Curt-Heinrich Schmidt
Shootist Mess

[2RIVB]

Curt,
My post was not directed to you by any means. I believe our issue was resolved. Aside from that, I most definetly value the information you have posted in many of the threads on this forum. However, I am insulted at the questioning of my maturity level, and content of my posts. If there has been any problem, it would be polite, as well as constructive for moderators to, perhaps, send a private message via this forum, or e-mail. I am just stating that this would be more constructive than immediatly putting comments in there reputation. Sometimes, people do not clearly get there point across in text, and it might be good to give the person a chance to address the issue, one on one, with the moderator who noted the problem.

Paul,
For some reason, the name of the person, who submitted feedback in my reputation box, does not appear. Is this a problem anyone else has reported? I know the name use to appear, which was quite useful. It made it possible to address concerns with members, as well as thank members for making positive comments on my posts.

[Amtmann]

Don't feel bad, I had my "rep" knocked down a point because someone got mad that I mentioned someone's *age* without them knowing the whole story. :rolleyes:

[hireddutchcutthroat]

Please remove my post.

[paulcalloway]

Josh -
Check your reputation now, you should be able to see who gave you reputation. That was an oversight on my part when creating some new usergroups.

[2RIVB]

Paul,
Thank you for correcting this issue. By the way, for general knowledge, how many times do you have to be given disapproval comments in your reputation, before points start to be deducted? How many approvals do you need before points are added?

[K Bartsch]

Josh,
With all due respect...who cares? Go outside, get some air. Its spring, look at the flowers and listen to the birdies. We're not competing for tenure or endowed chairs here at A-C University. :wink_smil

Cordially,

[CJDaley]

With all due respect...who cares?

I gotta back Keith up on this one. Maybe someplace down the line reputation points may mean something, but guys like Keith and others who make quality posts have just as many (or fewer) reputation points than those who make a great quantity of posts.

For example, take a look at Paul Calloway's reputation points and take a look at your own. They are identical. I'd say that was pretty good company! :wink_smil

PS I just noticed you are an EMT and studying to be an RN. That's where you should worry about your reputation points! I admire those two professions greatly and I'd say based on that career path alone you don't need to be too concerned about negative reputation points in your hobby.

[paulcalloway]

Josh - It all depends on who left you reputation. Look on the far left of the reputation comments, a grey dot means no reputation... most likely they don't have enough reputation themselves to leave you pos/neg reputation. A red dot means negative reputation. A green dot means postive.

How many points are actually added/deducted is a function of their own reputation.

[HOG.EYE.MAN]

Josh,

You're pretty liberal about giving out bad reputation points to myself and other people I know in this forum. But once you start receiving them yourself, you don't like it that well do you?

If there has been any problem, it would be polite, as well as constructive for moderators to, perhaps, send a private message via this forum, or email. I am just stating that this would be more constructive than immediatly putting comments in there reputation.

Josh, where was my "private message?" You never sent me any private messages before giving me bad reputation points did you? (BTW, you can't see his negative comments in my profile anymore because my list is too big and it's on another page that I can't seem to find).

You may want to take your own advice and use it before you start complaining to others about your precious reputation points.

(haha, I'm sure I'll get a bad reputation points for this post too.)

[Curt-Heinrich Schmidt]

Dear Mr. Legeis:

"Curt, My post was not directed to you by any means."

Thank you. (But your wording, references, and further postings tend to present differently.)

"However, I am insulted at the questioning of my maturity level, and content of my posts. If there has been any problem, it would be polite, as well as constructive for moderators to, perhaps, send a private message via this forum, or e-mail. I am just stating that this would be more constructive than immediatly putting comments in there reputation."

There is no such thing as reality, just perception. To quote from Emerson: "The sower may mistake and sow his peas crookedly; the peas make no mistake, but come up and show his line."

For the last time, I did not, not have not, commented or reduced your Reputation Points. IF, again you were NOT referring to me as a Moderator, you should not have grouped your sentences together in the above quote.

"Sometimes, people do not clearly get there point across in text, and it might be good to give the person a chance to address the issue, one on one, with the moderator who noted the problem."

Indeed. That is exactly why the post, threads, and replies were allowed to continue (up to this point) and were not deleted.

As Moderators,it is our charge and our job to help members learn the rules, policies, and "culture" of the AC Forum.
One goal in working with "newer" members (and, at times, "older" membere as well), is to use "hqppenings" as a teaching tool for the benefit and instruction of ALL of the Forum members as well as visitors.

And seen from the POV of a moderator- too much interest in how the Reputation Points system functions, may be viewed not as a request for informaiton, but as a "how to" to go in and carry out a personal agenda or "attacks" against Forum members we have differences of opinions, views, and actions with... (Not that that is the case here.)

Please, when it comes to me as a contributor and poster, please do not confuse style with intent.
If you should ever meet me when I am wearing the hat of just a poster, rather than the hat of a moderator- you may have to show some kindness.

As a moderator, this thread is no longer productive, and I am closing it.

Curt-Heinrich Schmidt
Moderator