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    Resolved [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    I can't help feeling I might be missing something but, when a user gives me rep I can't always be sure who it was. I can usually make an educated guess by checking the thread and/or what they've written but could we maybe have a column added to the 'Latest Reputation Received table to display this info.

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    Re: Display user name that gave rep

    Fair enough. That says it all really.

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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    I have a question related to the topic.
    How many posts do I have to rate before giving reputation to the same person?
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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    That is one of the many things in the Reputations FAQ.

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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    Quote Originally Posted by si_the_geek
    That is one of the many things in the Reputations FAQ.
    I haven't read the FAQs before, sorry!
    but isn't 10 a "so much"
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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    I don't know what you mean by that I'm afraid!

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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    I mean it should be less than 10... I don't rate 10 posts in a month, I know some people rate 6/day. so there must be an average to for that
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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    In one of the other threads it was suggested that there be a time duration in addition to the "spread" of 10. So if you havent rep'd 10 members within a particular amount of time, it would allow you to Rep a member before reaching the 10.

    However great this sounds, it is something we will have to wait for vBulletin to implement as its a very involved process that no Hack can perform.
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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    Ok,
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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    If you find yourself "stuck" not able to rep somebody who has helped you, have a quick look around for other useful posts - there are many threads where people have posted useful things in response to a question.

    This is what many of us do - I don't know if I've actually asked a question for myself since reps started, but have repped posts many times.

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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    Quote Originally Posted by si_the_geek
    Or JPnyc either for that matter.

    NoteMe and VisualAd could probably have done it though...again

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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    We could, but we won't.

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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    How about adding a checkbox - "Autometically add your username." (Default will be unchecked)

    Many new members don't know that their username doesn't get added autometically.

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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    That would be difficult as it would require a hack of the PHP code. And you know the official position on Hacks*


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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    Then may be just a little reminder text ?
    I guess you can do it without Hack.
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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    Reminder text may be possible as that would be just a template change but this may break when we upgrade to vB 3.5 as the reputation box is moved from a popup window to its own page. I am not sure if it has an editable template in 3.0.x and if it does whether it would be compatible with the page in 3.5.x.

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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    Quote Originally Posted by si_the_geek
    Or JPnyc either for that matter.
    Darn, I am sooooo late I was going to make a similar joke, but now it has been used.
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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    Quote Originally Posted by penagate
    I am not sure if it has an editable template in 3.0.x and if it does whether it would be compatible with the page in 3.5.x.


    3.0.x has templates too. But me neither is sure about the compatibility with 3.5.x

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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    Reminder text isn't even really a hack since it doesn't alter functionality, and in truth this could be handled entirely clientside, however displaying usernames in reps is not something we wish to have. It will cause arguments for sure.

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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    Quote Originally Posted by JPnyc
    ... however displaying usernames in reps is not something we wish to have. It will cause arguments for sure.
    I'm sure it won't - CodeGuru has it (look at the picture).
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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    We had usernames long before we had reps. I say its the reps that cause the arguments.
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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    Quote Originally Posted by RhinoBull
    I'm sure it won't - CodeGuru has it (look at the picture).

    They have pr0ven to be more mature than us, time after time. Won't mention incidents, but I guess we all know.



    @Visual: Have to call BS on that one. It was usernames that started an argue long before we knew what reps was. WHen everyone lost their user names after the big crash.

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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    Quote Originally Posted by NoteMe
    They have pr0ven to be more mature than us, time after time. Won't mention incidents, but I guess we all know. ...
    Incidents are exceptions and they will happen here and there time to time.
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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    Just to be clear, does the 'retaliation' refer to positive or negative retaliation. ie is it a 'Oooh look XYZ123 gave me a good rep so I'll give him one back even though he doesn't really deserve it' or is it 'XYZ123 gave me a bad rep so I'm going to slander him all over the board and rack up some negative reps for him every time I get the chance'?

    If it's the latter surely the ability to withold your user name for a given rep would be apropriate.

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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    Quote Originally Posted by FunkyDexter
    If it's the latter surely the ability to withold your user name for a given rep would be apropriate.


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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    Quote Originally Posted by FunkyDexter
    Just to be clear, does the 'retaliation' refer to positive or negative retaliation. ie is it a 'Oooh look XYZ123 gave me a good rep so I'll give him one back even though he doesn't really deserve it' or is it 'XYZ123 gave me a bad rep so I'm going to slander him all over the board and rack up some negative reps for him every time I get the chance'?

    If it's the latter surely the ability to withold your user name for a given rep would be apropriate.
    Both would happen. More "trading" (for the positives) and retaliation (for the negatives)...


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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    Quote Originally Posted by manavo11
    Both would happen. More "trading" (for the positives) and retaliation (for the negatives)...
    Completely agree with this.

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    Re: [RESOLVED] Display user name that gave rep

    So it has!

    Aww shucks

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