rep query...

**ducasi** · 12th-June-2006, 03:24 PM

I've noticed my rep score go down twice today, but I don't have any negative reps – have some threads or posts been deleted and if I had been repped in them, would that account for the discrepancy?

This happen to anyone else?

WittyBird · 12th-June-2006, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ducasi

This happen to anyone else?

Yep, negative rep from S38 and have gone from 1904 to 1853
Maybe Franck has decided to let peoples ages be there power now!

**David Bailey** · 12th-June-2006, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WittyBird

Yep, negative rep from S38 and have gone from 1904 to 1853
Maybe Franck has decided to let peoples ages be there power now!

Blimey, good point. We're all waaasssting awaaayyy.

I can feel my strength draining... Maybe I shouldn't have had that last haircut.

LMC · 12th-June-2006, 03:45 PM

Perhaps Franck has just removed rep ability from one of the forum sections - and made it retrospective

I can't see whether I've lost any rep comments - can't remember them all. May have lost some points but dunno how many.

azande · 12th-June-2006, 03:54 PM

Yes, lost one point today without negative rep.

**Franck** · 12th-June-2006, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ducasi

I've noticed my rep score go down twice today, but I don't have any negative reps – have some threads or posts been deleted and if I had been repped in them, would that account for the discrepancy?

This happen to anyone else?

Yes, I was removing rep points given by 'forum plants' so a few people lost points today.

Apologies for any trauma caused!

**David Bailey** · 12th-June-2006, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Franck

Yes, I was removing rep points given by 'forum plants' so a few people lost points today.

These are the ones who just log on and sit there in the same position, taking root, yes?

**Piglet** · 12th-June-2006, 04:12 PM

What is a forum plant?

ToeTrampler · 12th-June-2006, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Piglet

What is a forum plant?

It's a bit like a Discussion Tree

**Franck** · 12th-June-2006, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Piglet

What is a forum plant?

Usually, second forum identities registered by a forum member.

In the past this was done to advertise / prop up events, and occasionally for a practical joke.

Recently, people have tried to register second accounts on the Forum with a view to boost their rep

or to be able to say more 'offensive' stuff anonymously

In future, I'll first delete the reps, and merge the 'plant' account with the originator so they can take responsibility for their posts / thoughts.

**David Bailey** · 12th-June-2006, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Franck

Recently, people have tried to register second accounts on the Forum with a view to boost their rep

or to be able to say more 'offensive' stuff anonymously

Good grief - why do I never think of these cool ideas

Any more tips?

LMC · 12th-June-2006, 04:29 PM

Well, all I can say is "Thank goodness I never made any posts as Ethel".

Couldn't think of anything appropriate to the discussion of "the Ten" that was going on at the time

Go ahead and get rid of that one Franck

and

for housekeeping

EDIT: I have to say that I have been watching some of the number adjustments over the last hour or so with morbid and extremely sad fascination

**David Bailey** · 12th-June-2006, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LMC

Well, all I can say is "Thank goodness I never made any posts as Ethel".

Couldn't think of anything appropriate to the discussion of "the Ten" that was going on at the time

So where is Ethel going this weekend then?

LMC · 12th-June-2006, 04:43 PM

Into a black hole, never to be seen again, presumably.

Or is Hammersmith next week?

**ducasi** · 12th-June-2006, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Franck

Yes, I was removing rep points given by 'forum plants' so a few people lost points today.

Apologies for any trauma caused!

I've lost ~9 points... I think I'll live.

Can't help wondering who those "forum plants" were that gave me rep and what for...

**Franck** · 12th-June-2006, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ducasi

I've lost ~9 points... I think I'll live.

Can't help wondering who those "forum plants" were that gave me rep and what for...

Well, the way the rep system works, is that Rep has to be spread, so many forumites received rep messages though they were not connected!

**Tessalicious** · 12th-June-2006, 05:13 PM

Me too - only one point though, so Franck obviously hasn't found my plant yet

Seriously, this might be an appropriate time to say: Franck - name and shame?

LMC · 12th-June-2006, 05:30 PM

Perhaps the punishment should fit the crime, and anyone who has been repping themselves from a duplicate account should have their rep zeroed

**Donna** · 12th-June-2006, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LMC

Perhaps the punishment should fit the crime, and anyone who has been repping themselves from a duplicate account should have their rep zeroed

**El Salsero Gringo** · 12th-June-2006, 06:41 PM

Can I just check ... has Fletch been deleted too?

12th-June-2006, 03:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
ducasi Lovely Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 9,646 Status: back down with a thump. Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 6 Rep.: 3281	rep query... I've noticed my rep score go down twice today, but I don't have any negative reps – have some threads or posts been deleted and if I had been repped in them, would that account for the discrepancy? This happen to anyone else? __________________ Let your mind go and your body will follow. – Steve Martin, LA Story

12th-June-2006, 03:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
LMC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the corner Posts: 4,508 Status: No Status Rep Power: 4 Rep.: 2319	Re: rep query... Perhaps Franck has just removed rep ability from one of the forum sections - and made it retrospective I can't see whether I've lost any rep comments - can't remember them all. May have lost some points but dunno how many.

12th-June-2006, 03:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
azande Meglio del Cioccolato Demo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,484 Status: No Status Rep Power: 3 Rep.: 811	Re: rep query... Yes, lost one point today without negative rep.

12th-June-2006, 04:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Piglet Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In Puppy Heaven Posts: 5,218 Status: No Status Rep Power: 4 Rep.: 857	Re: rep query... What is a forum plant? __________________ Please God, put your arms around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth. Some people are like a Slinky.....not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs.

12th-June-2006, 04:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
LMC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the corner Posts: 4,508 Status: No Status Rep Power: 4 Rep.: 2319	Re: rep query... Well, all I can say is "Thank goodness I never made any posts as Ethel". Couldn't think of anything appropriate to the discussion of "the Ten" that was going on at the time Go ahead and get rid of that one Franck and for housekeeping EDIT: I have to say that I have been watching some of the number adjustments over the last hour or so with morbid and extremely sad fascination

12th-June-2006, 04:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
LMC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the corner Posts: 4,508 Status: No Status Rep Power: 4 Rep.: 2319	Re: rep query... Into a black hole, never to be seen again, presumably. Or is Hammersmith next week?

12th-June-2006, 05:13 PM	#17 (permalink)
Tessalicious Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kentish Town Posts: 1,606 Status: No Status Rep Power: 3 Rep.: 1716	Re: rep query... Me too - only one point though, so Franck obviously hasn't found my plant yet Seriously, this might be an appropriate time to say: Franck - name and shame? __________________ A woman is like a tea bag. You never know how strong she is until she gets into hot water. Eleanor Roosevelt Don't ask, don't tell - follow. Incubus

12th-June-2006, 05:30 PM	#18 (permalink)
LMC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the corner Posts: 4,508 Status: No Status Rep Power: 4 Rep.: 2319	Re: rep query... Perhaps the punishment should fit the crime, and anyone who has been repping themselves from a duplicate account should have their rep zeroed

12th-June-2006, 06:41 PM	#20 (permalink)
El Salsero Gringo Ceroc Teacher Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 4,881 Status: No Status Rep Power: 4 Rep.: 2374	Re: rep query... Can I just check ... has Fletch been deleted too?

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