I'm new and I'm wondering why my little green square, "rep power" I think, says that::I'm not very nice"
Can you tell me why?
Thank You!
-J.

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Love, J.

Aww, don't feel badly. That's not what it's saying at all. You get rep points in different ways -- number of posts, other people "repping" you, and length of membership (I think). You're new so your number is low. Post a lot and it will grow quickly. Welcome to the Cafe!

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"We must love them both--those whose opinions we share and those whose opinions we reject. For both have labored in the search for truth, and both have helped us in the finding of it."
Saint Thomas Aquinas

Keep posting! I rep'ed ya!

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I was walking home one night and a guy hammering on a roof called me a paranoid little weirdo. In morse code. -Emo Phillips

i wouldnt worry too much about it, if you post something somebody doesnt agree with someone will neg you, just because, I dont worry about it or pay attention much, I did just thank someone that gave me rep back in august and I just saw it this morning. Kinda goes with the number of posts, you could have a huge number there but that only means you have alot to say not if it was worth it for others to read heheh

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My other favorites
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www.wheresgeorge.com
www.geocaching.com

Thank you SO much for the replys-
-I feel tons better, now my green dots say some positive! BIG thanks to cjs216 for the boost, I needed it-really!
-J

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Love, J.

Welcome, JoyEllen!

I think there's also something about reaching 50 posts - once you have 50, I think your rep power will actually be able to read a number other than ZERO. Then whenever somebody rep's you, it goes up by one.

I'm going on what I *think* I remember reading way back. Not sure of the accuracy of my info...

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Welcome!

I had taken a vacation from the board when they started the rep thing. I was confused by it too (still don't really have it all figured out) and way behind everyone else.

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Once the game is over, the king and the pawn go back in the same box.

Sometimes the reps don't work.I have repped and derepped before with no change in the posters rep power and they had over enough posts for a change to take place.

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The reps are not one for one. There's some kind of sophisticated mathematical formula behind them. Giving reps also gets you rep, posting gets you rep, and a rep doesn't automatically increase your power.

cj/

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I was walking home one night and a guy hammering on a roof called me a paranoid little weirdo. In morse code. -Emo Phillips

I think some people actually have flame suits that work!

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Welcome!

X

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Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28

If someone negs you, can you see their neg messages?

up above in the User CP

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Books just wanna be FREE! See what I mean at:
http://bookcrossing.com

My other favorites
www.paperbackswap.com
www.wheresgeorge.com
www.geocaching.com

OK, I'm going to ask, what is a flame suit? and how many points does it take to get one, if that's how it works?


I also what to thank members for rep points- :-)

"THANK YOU"
I'd put a pretty picture up if I knew how!

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Love, J.

I think you have to be a member of the TLJ honor society to earn one.

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I'm confused what does that mean??? I mean, yeah, I know what TLJ is, I'm a proud member , but, what of this honor society??????

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Doing the right thing isn't always the same as doing the easy thing.

It's women united in secret.I would tell you how to join ,but its a secret.

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negs

neg

negativity

why, yes, you can see exactly what they choose to leave as a comment

dl

A flame (retardant) suit is what you might need if you post something that gets everyone upset and they start giving you a hard time (i.e. flaming you). I don't think you'll be needing one, JoyEllen!

cj/

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I was walking home one night and a guy hammering on a roof called me a paranoid little weirdo. In morse code. -Emo Phillips

Um, exactly what the heck is the purpose of rep points?

I was going to ask the same question - thanks for the enlightment.....

Dianne

LOL.....really?

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Just kidding.

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Were you kidding when you neg repped me? Just curious.

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No, I just forgot to take my calcium that day,lol.

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yeah, ok....it's so secret that if you want to join? All you have to do is sign up. Too bad the flame suits don't come in your size or a flattering color for you

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Mental that one, I'm telling you. ---Ron Weasley, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"

Yeah, I noticed that .There they just exterminate you ,lol.

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Just curious, Dolly, were you one of the ones that signed up under a "secret" name to snoop??? Rhetorical question of course.

It's actually a great sight, and many people have joined and find it quite refreshing

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Doing the right thing isn't always the same as doing the easy thing.

Wait a minute.... I already had a flame suit when I signed up. I should get an ipod or something instead.

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Once the game is over, the king and the pawn go back in the same box.

I used a different username,yes. I use a different username at a lot of forums.I don't like using the the same username everywhere I go.As far as snooping ,I also usually do that for awhile at most forums I go to before posting.Most forums don't force you to post to remain a member though.

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no, they weed out those people who join, but don't make an effort to become an active member. It's kind of like joining a Gym--it doesn't do any good if you don't USE the membership.

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Mental that one, I'm telling you. ---Ron Weasley, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"

In other words, post or be deleted ,lol.

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Why, in the name of all that is holy, would you NOT post? Why would you join, just to read? Unless it was a case of you wanted to see what all the cool kids were talking about...Or you just wanted to lurk and gather information for goodness only knows what reason.

And since TLJ is a small, privately owned board---the owners get to make the rules. Either play by their rules, or go home.

The jealousy by members here, who couldn't handle it at TLJ is ridiculous! If you didn't like it there, couldn't hack it there, or whatever--why do you feel the need to constantly bring it up?

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Mental that one, I'm telling you. ---Ron Weasley, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"

I'm not jealous of it at all. I also have never stated anything bad about it either. I agree,every forum has the right to make up their own rules.I would not however stay a member of a forum that forces you to post to remain a member.I have nothing against anyone who chooses that type of membership though.

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Once the game is over, the king and the pawn go back in the same box.

Thank you for confirming.

You are welcome, author that you are.

dl

OK,I have NO idea what all this is about, and I'm not going to ask...feels like bad vibes to me.
I'll go post something else that hopefully won't get people in an argument---- WTF?

I agree with the trainwreck...

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Love, J.

Look at all the green bars you have, JoyEllen! You go, girl.

You are wise to just ignore this constant bickering over the other forum that some of these ladies belong to.

cj/

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I was walking home one night and a guy hammering on a roof called me a paranoid little weirdo. In morse code. -Emo Phillips

Geez! I guess so, thanks for the moral support and positive attitude, My friend Lynda told me there was a lot of cat fighting here and she was right!....I'm not looking for that , just wanted to exchange some thoughts with other women, and men, if there is any....Hey, any guys out there?
I know I'll start a new thread about that!

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Love, J.

I have never paid attention to the rep power thingy~ I'll have to check mine out now!

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Tami ~*~

I don't either, I just checked mine out

Well, I kinda thought that rep power was an indicator of the contribution that users are making to the forum. It's somewhat complimentary to post count (although post count figures in as part of rep power).

Not to call her out, but Cuthie has a relatively high rep power.....and gosh, she's just one of the nicest and most informative posters on these boards....Same for Buckeyeatheart....see how that works!!

I try to rep people who post deals, freebies, etc as well as those who post great insight or experiences.

cj/

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