What's "rep power"?

[SonicAlbert]

I just noticed this little feature when I post, called "rep power". What the heck is that? I have a rep power of 2 with 551 posts, but another person has a rep power of 4 with a couple hundred less posts than me. What is "rep power" and how is it calculated?

 

[Massive Master]

"Reputation" power. If you post something that makes sense and someone appreciates it, you click on the "scale" icon and basically give them a "thumbs-up" - adding to their reputation.

Hopefully, I'll have another point after you read this.

 

[EdWonbass]

I just noticed this little feature when I post, called "rep power". What the heck is that? I have a rep power of 2 with 551 posts, but another person has a rep power of 4 with a couple hundred less posts than me. What is "rep power" and how is it calculated?

That's a great question coming from a guy with more rep power than me.

There have been a couple of threads on this recently.

 

[SonicAlbert]

Massive, what you are talking about is something different I believe. Those are "reputation points", the little scales of justice icon thingy. "Rep power" seems to be something else entirely.

You have almost 1,900 posts to your name, and yet you have the same "rep power" as me with 550+ posts.

EdWonbass, I did a search for rep power and there have been some threads on it recently, but nobody ever really came up with a definitive answer. "Rep power' seems to be something other than "reputation points", but there must be some connection, right?

Puzzling, who thinks up this stuff?

 

[geet73]

Nah dude. It's just a little "popularity button". That's all. Watch. I'll give you a point, your power should go up.

EDIT: I might be wrong. Ha.

 

[ozraves]

It's another bulletin board gimmick to get that Pavlovian post repetition thing going.

 

[Outlaws]

See I have a -16 rep. You can't see it because it only shows counts that are + in public.

Come to the Cave for a little while and you will see how people who were losers in high school get back at people with this joke of a button.

 

[Middleman]

I am up to seven reps because I stay out of the cave so I don't make anyone mad.

 

[Warhead]

I figured I'd post here just to see what my rep power is!

EDIT: Mine's two also!

War

 

[SonicAlbert]

Warhead, you and I have almost exactly the same number of posts. At least today!

geet73, you didn't make me more popular! My "rep power" is the same as before.

I wonder how it is calculated? Certainly the moderators must know this.

 

[wheelema]

What is rather weird for me is that my rep power is 4 to the public, but 13 on my CP.

So I have no idea.

 

[geet73]

geet73, you didn't make me more popular! My "rep power" is the same as before.

I noticed.

I did, however, give you a reputation point.

 

[producerkid]

Someone wanna PM Dragon?

 

[geet73]

Not it! ::touches nose::

 

[fraserhutch]

hey! someone give me a rep point or two please!

 

[EdWonbass]

hey! someone give me a rep point or two please!

I tried to give you one but it didn't take. I guess you have to get a few before it goes up.

 

[Massive Master]

I just gave EVERYONE on this thread one for Christmas. Happy Ho Ho!

Don't know if anyone's "rep power" went up though...

 

[noisedude]

You have points and power. Points are based on the feedback you receive only. Power is based on your feedback points rating, your time on the board and your post count.

Ho ho ho!

 

[EleKtriKaz]

Maybe if someone with lots of rep power gives you a point it counts more than if someone with low rep power gives you a point.

 

[Warhead]

Warhead, you and I have almost exactly the same number of posts. At least today!

Now you're ahead by 3!

War