Just another dumb question about Rep Power!

[GroceriesEtc]

My Stats:

Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 1,718
Rep Power: 8

I've been around awhile, but haven't posted or been on line for over a year. My Rep Power is only 8?
How do I catch up?

[Chelmo]

GroceriesEtc -

That is not a dumb question! Members need to click on your scale icon and leave you positive reps. As you can see several things have changed while you were gone. We also now have members home pages, guestbooks, blogs etc. Poke around a bit, you may really like some of the new changes and features. Let me know if I can help you with anything else.

FYI - I don't have an official breakdown as to how rep points are assigned. The system was recently revamped and I do not yet have the new breakdown.

"Rep Power" Explained

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This "Rep Power" system allows members to keep tabs on their MyCoupons Community. In the same way a "neighborhood watch" program works. Members can work together to keep bad posters (spammers, advertisers, offensive members) out. Also, members can make sure good posters get recognized.

Ratings can go positive or negative, so it is not simply a system to knock down other people. Many of the most well-recognized online communities use such systems. As with any change, not everyone will be completely accepting but, with time, this system should make the ShoppingBoards a better place to post and reply.

This is our future, and we will be putting more systems into place where members help moderate the MyCoupons Community. Thanks for your help!