reputation points.

I find this reputation rating feature interesting. The ebay feedback system is supposed to work in a similar fashion as well, but as many have noted, the ebay thing gets manipulated a bit. Sci Fi and Cyberpunk writers like William Gibson and Bruce Stirling have been talking about this stuff for years and referring to it as stuff like a confidence server, where in a very networked world, your reputation was stored on a server somewhere for all to look at. Certainly credit card authorization centers, ATM networks and DNS authentication servers do this job to some extent, and try to establish that you are who you say you are. But those types of services are well regulated and accountable, and they usually aren't based on opinions, just math.

It's an interesting phenomena and on the surface seems like it could be good, however, if you read a little George Orwell, the implications can be quite serious. I'm not really sure I approve of it.

John
 
I'm safe. Mine's only ten. Is that like points against your driver's licsense or something? Dan must have a DUI :cool:

RL
 
Its just another bell or whistle IMO. Can't be good. Its like the raise you get at work is determined by your co-workers. Public opinion on an individual is rarely kind. Sorry John, but I'm not buying the eBay analogy. On eBay you build a rep by delivering the goods on time and giving great customer service, and being honest. One bad move here and you could get (theoretically) slammed pretty good.

My customers read these forums too. I'd hate to have them see any black marks against my name.
 
J I don't see them here either but they are in the users CP
but just as points no good or bad..?? I have them turned on to see but no see on the threads??? :confused:


I just see where you posted your coment on me Dan :D Thanks :D
the time stamp gave it away ;)




whoaaa 26 and only 18 posts :D
I got to get a job or get back to this bowie :D ahhhhh rrr the bowie wins :D
it says
Your reputation on this post is Even, sounds like an average to me. :confused: ;) OK back to work for me...
 
I can see where they might take some of the load from Kit. I have made some posts that I really should not have and I expect Kit has gotten emails about them. He then emails me and is always polite.

Now all they have to do is give me BAD POINTS and in the comments section, type:


SHUTUP DAMNIT ! :o
 
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