Thoughts: A seperate reputation points system for Company Reps

[jkeithc82]

An idea I've been toying around with for quite some time now.

As we all know, Company Representatives increase literally by the day it has gotten to the point where it maybe difficult for the non-affiliated member to distinguish who is helpful, honest, and displays ethics from the deceitful, manipulative, and dishonest ones. What do you guys/gals think about a separate reputation system reserved for only Company Reps? Could a system like this work? Would it be beneficial or just a useless tool? Who would/should have the ability to rep/neg the Company Reps?

This systems intent would be to show a Company Reps value. There is a forum reputation system, but this would start things at zero and be another tool to judge representatives.

Thoughts?

[PaintPir]

I like it, a seperated rep that only non company reps can add to or neg.

[BIG F@CE]

5 star system. averaged out by members votes.. just like the thread ratings. i also think there should be a rule in hand on who can rate company reps.
minimum amount of reps to able to rate or length of time as a registered member here at bb.com (3 months?)

[user8905438904904]

two thumbs up

[ZDub212]

Unfortunately, the rep system is highly flawed, hence people in the misc section have 40,000 rep points and haven't helped anyone on here at all in any way/shape/form. Also, people neg or rep for many things...it's not just based on how you act/how helpful you are, so I can see that happening again with this system and we would be back to square one.

I think the good reps speak for themselves...if Des had a rep power of 5, I would still highly respect him...same goes for Boyscout/Ness/Mr. Aries (Not reps, but I'm just talking about the rep system as a whole)

Whatever you decide, I will of course support, but I don't see much benefit to implementing a new system.

[Elliptical Envy]

An idea I've been toying around with for quite some time now.

As we all know, Company Representatives increase literally by the day it has gotten to the point where it maybe difficult for the non-affiliated member to distinguish who is helpful, honest, and displays ethics from the deceitful, manipulative, and dishonest ones. What do you guys/gals think about a separate reputation system reserved for only Company Reps? Could a system like this work? Would it be beneficial or just a useless tool? Who would/should have the ability to rep/neg the Company Reps?

This systems intent would be to show a Company Reps value. There is a forum reputation system, but this would start things at zero and be another tool to judge representatives.

Thoughts?

My only concern about this idea is that certain reps that are friends with members can be shot up in rep points and still be deceiftul, manipulative, and dishonest.

[BIG F@CE]

My only concern about this idea is that certain reps that are friends with members can be shot up in rep points and still be deceiftul, manipulative, and dishonest.

how about a tracker that shows a comment and who rated who.

kind of like ebay feedback.

[ZDub212]

how about a tracker that shows a comment and who rated who.

kind of like ebay feedback.

So you could see the feeback, but you really couldn't do anything about it. Also, this would more than likely lead to a HUGE amount of drama...people would complain, neg because someone got repped, rep because someone got negged, etc.

[TheUnlikelyToad]

It would indeed be interesting... I say all company reps start at ground zero. Have only non-affiliates abilities to rep or neg, and make it so that it counts ONLY if approved/disapproved in tha Supplement Forum.

[bee su]

absolutely the rep thingy isnt all that great a was only negged once in my life and it was over a very stupid reason.

and also to the op,how about that all the same reps of that company share the same reps as 1.like if controlled labs gets repped all the other cl gets that too

[BIG F@CE]

So you could see the feeback, but you really couldn't do anything about it. Also, this would more than likely lead to a HUGE amount of drama...people would complain, neg because someone got repped, rep because someone got negged, etc.

you have to use your own judgement at some point i guess.

[BuckeyeMuscle]

To be honest, I think it just sounds unnecessarily complicated. I like the simple rep system thats in place right now.

Example- What would happen if you are a company rep, but later you are not? Would you just start back at 0?

[An Inconvenient Bro]

like Zach said, the rep system went to hell the minute it was allowed outside the supplement sections.

[BuckeyeMuscle]

like Zach said, the rep system went to hell the minute it was allowed outside the supplement sections.

x2....the Misc should not have the rep system. Reps should be for being helpful, etc... Not posting pictures of half naked girls.

[ZDub212]

It would indeed be interesting... I say all company reps start at ground zero. Have only non-affiliates abilities to rep or neg, and make it so that it counts ONLY if approved/disapproved in tha Supplement Forum.

The problem with that is that it could lead to this vvvvvvv

My only concern about this idea is that certain reps that are friends with members can be shot up in rep points and still be deceiftul, manipulative, and dishonest.

^^^^

and also to the op,how about that all the same reps of that company share the same reps as 1.like if controlled labs gets repped all the other cl gets that too

The problem with that is, some companies might have excellent representitives along with a few bad ones. If you rep them all, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

To be honest, I think it just sounds unnecessarily complicated. I like the simple rep system thats in place right now.

Example- What would happen if you are a company rep, but later you are not? Would you just start back at 0?

It does seem complicated and unnecessary. Plus, there are a lot of company reps on this board that are not in the company directory.

[fitnfirm]

Just get rid of the rep system. Problem solved.

[cervasa1977]

just like the rep system in general its really isn't a good indicator of a persons knowledge but more a reflection of what threads and parts of a forum they belong too and post in. It would be way to easy to manipulate certain reps in both a postive and negative manner.

[JHICKS3301]

I don't even really look at the rep system cause I've seen people postin the misc section ,"Reps for Reps back"...

I've been on the boards since Feb or march this year and I think you kind of know who you can trust and who you can't... People on these boards only represent their opinion personally and doesn't really reflect their "company"...
No matter what you kind of have to go with your gut and your on research at the end of the day....

But I think that the company reps should have a different rep system for sure... But I don't really know what it would be based on or how you would do it.

This is just my .02 from sort of a new guy this year.

[HalleluYAH]

My only concern about this idea is that certain reps that are friends with members can be shot up in rep points and still be deceiftul, manipulative, and dishonest.

Agreed. Perhaps a members should only be allowed to either negative/positive-rep a specific board rep once. There would then not have thr ability to rep this board rep again; ever.

[jkeithc82]

I do like the ebay type system someone suggested.

Maybe Company reps shouldn't be allowed to rep. This would only be a system for non-affiliated members to use. When someone steps down as rep, then the system would be turned off for them, simple as that.

Keep the opinions coming. The current rep system isn't going anywhere, so you guys can stop screaming for that.

[cervasa1977]

Agreed. Perhaps a members should only be allowed to either negative/positive-rep a specific board rep once. There would then not have thr ability to rep this board rep again; ever.

problem here is even if you are a great rep and I don't like you I might give you a neg rep even if you don't deserve it. Its flawed and really best way is to take away reps from reps in general and only non rep members should have viewable reps

[BuckeyeMuscle]

You could just change it so no one can neg anyone, only rep them. Like how AM is. Then people could stop crying about getting negged.

[cervasa1977]

I do like the ebay type system someone suggested.

Maybe Company reps shouldn't be allowed to rep. This would only be a system for non-affiliated members to use. When someone steps down as rep, then the system would be turned off for them, simple as that.

Keep the opinions coming. The current rep system isn't going anywhere, so you guys can stop screaming for that.

no reps for reps easiest way to make all reps equal

[JHICKS3301]

I do like the ebay type system someone suggested.

Maybe Company reps shouldn't be allowed to rep. This would only be a system for non-affiliated members to use. When someone steps down as rep, then the system would be turned off for them, simple as that.

Keep the opinions coming. The current rep system isn't going anywhere, so you guys can stop screaming for that.

I think the ebay system would work..

[boyscouT]

Who would/should have the ability to rep/neg the Company Reps?

Mods only?

(since ya'll are un-biased w/o question)

[fitnfirm]

You could just change it so no one can neg anyone, only rep them. Like how AM is. Then people could stop crying about getting negged.

Good point, the troubles they were having were taken care of when they made those changes.

[ZDub212]

I do like the ebay type system someone suggested.

Maybe Company reps shouldn't be allowed to rep. This would only be a system for non-affiliated members to use. When someone steps down as rep, then the system would be turned off for them, simple as that.

Keep the opinions coming. The current rep system isn't going anywhere, so you guys can stop screaming for that.

I think that even though people might be reps, they should still be allowed to give out positive/negative reputation points. I give reps to members who provide helpful advice all the time, regardless of what section (Supplements, Nutrition, Keto, etc). Obviously company representitives have to follow certain rules, but I don't think that distributing of reps/negs should be solely for nonaffiliated members. Just my $.02.

You could just change it so no one can neg anyone, only rep them. Like how AM is. Then people could stop crying about getting negged.

That is an excellent idea.

[kylespitfire]

i like the idea because like 90 percent of the reps have ridiculously high reps and i dont feel they should be able to neg!

[SPACECLOWN]

As much as I appreciate the the OP trying to come up with a way to stop some drama I believe the proposed solution may cause more drama. That said if a system does come in to place I think a level of anonymity would be beneficial. I believe mods can see the rep/neg and reason like the current system but the reciever recieves no username but maybe an optional explanation. The reason being I think someone whom has low reps may be intimidated by those whom have many. Eliminating this potential fear I would think more honest reps/negs may happen. Lastly only non-rep users can +/- rep. Reps can not. Keep in mind this is for an additional rep-like system.

PS> Reps for noodz

[fitnfirm]

Im just curious as to when the company rep thing started anyway? its been in effect as long as I have been here. Who started that and when ?