Scoring system
 

Just some user feedback, I'm not a fan of the new scoring system. It seems like a great idea at first, but I have seen on other forums this type of function being wildly misused. Soon the scoring system will become a joke between users and of no real value in evaluating a user's advice. It is all too easy for one person with extra time to search past posts and drop a particular user's score to zero without even reading the posts.

Scoring systems like this I have seen become only popularity contests and users who are not well liked by only a few posters end up with very low scores regaurdless of how usefull their advice may be. (Think moderators and administrators)

RE: Scoring system
 

Just as an example, RCadmin's score is currently negative 23.

RCadmin
Administrator


Certified



Posts: 13666
Score: -23
Joined: 11/28/2001
Last Login: 6/28/2009
From: Belle Mead, NJ, USA
Status: online

RE: Scoring system
 

Mine is -23 because I deserve that LOL :)

The scoring system is in beta and we'll see how it goes and if it doesn't work great we can all have some fun with it. I can also adjust the system, change algorithms, etc to knock out anomolous ratings (i.e. users who give out too many ratings to one person, more points for unique users rating a certain post, etc).

RE: Scoring system
 

Mine was -134 before it got reset...I don't think anybody else's was that low.

RE: Scoring system
 

Mine 2690 !!! Sir Live wire:eek::D:D:D Mark do you need some;)