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Originally Posted by Pastor Gary
CFS was given that system as part of the forum software
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Yes, and there is also the option to disable it completely on vBulletin. Also are options to set it up in a number of ways.
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Originally Posted by Pastor Gary
and while it is nice to see persons crediting you with making good solid comments, we do not wish to see persons abusing the system by just posting randomly to see the Rep count go up.
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You don't have to worry about that from me.
I make very few random "fluff" posts.
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Originally Posted by Pastor Gary
That Rep feature at CFS should not be a focus of persons... but the posting of fellowshipping, sharing and friendly commentary is what we should all strive for here, to continue to make CFS the friendly Christian sanctuary that it is. May God bless.
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I agree. Personally, I like the rep system purely as a means of giving personal comments on posts and encouragement, rather than sending a PM or posting. The way that it is set up at this forum limits my ability to use it in this manner because I must "spread my rep." I end up giving people a whole lot less comments than I normally would otherwise.
I understand why forums set it up so that members must spread rep, because otherwise some people abuse the system just to give others lots of points. I also dislike the ability to give negative rep (which also can be disabled). I dislike it because people abuse it more often than not. I am not one to give out negative rep no matter how much I disagree with a person or dislike them, and I find it childish when someone gives me a negative rep simply because they dislike me.
Anyhow, I don't expect a forum to change the set up of their rep system to my liking. I honestly don't care about rep.
Some forums also give members the option to hide their rep (don't know if we have the option here or not. I haven't bothered to check.) It is nice to know how it is set up though.