Rep spread

I now understand that the rep spread is "10 people" (thanks Marty!)...

This means that I have to give points to 10 different people before I can give a rep to the same person.

I wanted to rep someone today - but apparently I rep's them back in early April and had not yet rep'd 10 people.

I spend a lot of time in the DB forum helping noobies - so I don't get around to rep'ing people very often...

Would it be possible to someone incorporate the "time span" between rep'ing the same person so that this doesn't occur?

I fully understand the need to keep cheating at a minimum - but I obviously wasn't trying to cheat the system.

That would be a change to the underlying software we use for this forum. We can suggest that to the makers of the forum software for a future release.

Brad!

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Originally Posted by brad jones

That would be a change to the underlying software we use for this forum. We can suggest that to the makers of the forum software for a future release.

Brad!

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Thanks Brad...

You could always spread the wealth to other deserving posts in other VBF Forums to help cover your spread. ;)

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Originally Posted by brad jones

We can suggest that to the makers of the forum software for a future release.

Brad!

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Yes, do that. I've often wanted to rep the same person twice in a less-than-10 spread as well.

Could we get the ability to choose how many reps to give (within our power)?

Yeah i was thinking the same thing last night. Time based. I normally help the same people and the same people normally help me. I wanted to give rep to someone who has helped me out three times already but i can't. We shouldn't penalize the people who post in slow traffic forums.

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Originally Posted by RobDog888

Could we get the ability to choose how many reps to give (within our power)?

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Thats a good idea - more rating flexability :)

I hope thay add that to the next version :)

Cheers,

RyanJ

This encourages people to spread reps around, which is a good thing. We have a high number of people who show up only for a week or two, then leave. Perhaps a deserved +ive would encourage them with a sense of community. More eyes on any problem increases the potential for a good answer.