Reputations?
Butt-Head
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 9,408
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From: Reed Point, MT
Sometimes it's a good thing....like if you put up some good info or provide help to someone. Most times though, it just turns out to be a popularity contest and they are handed out like high-school diplomas.
Hook it, I'll pull it.
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 15,037
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From: Grand Lake, La.
Usually when you help people in a thread or someone likes what you post, they will send you rep points. They mean nothing what so ever. You don't get a free DP-TUNER if you get 10 green boxes. Just a way of saying thank you.
I always send the person that reps me a PM to thank them for the rep. But you don't have to do that.
Hook it, I'll pull it.
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 15,037
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From: Grand Lake, La.
The only problem with that is, if you have 10 green boxes, you probably already have a DP-TUNER.
Lets make it Miller Lite. 
Post Fiend
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 10,977
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From: Lancaster, Pa.
Man, do i sense some hosility in some of these post, o well, Millerfeed said and then some. You get a rep, you did something good for this forum and its members.
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Post Fiend
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: White Mnt's,New Hampshire
what the points are all about and how to give them out... https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...on-points.html
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Post Fiend
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: 21791
Not that im being a "total" dick about it but some of us have been here for YEARS, mostly every night, and (to me at least) it felt good when someone gave you reputation points, for something you spent a few minutes on, searching for an archive, or going out to your truck and taking a picture, or doing something that required you to use your previous knowledge and resources. Then along comes the "Off Topic" stuff and people hand them out like candy in a parade.
Butt-Head
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 9,408
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From: Reed Point, MT
In my original post, I should have said that they are given out like driver's licenses......
Gone, but not forgotten
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Charlotte-Fairbanks-Bflo
Anyone that thinks they're handed out like Halloween candy in our little corner here should venture into other forums included in FTE. They do a whole lot of patting on the back for BS topics. I was amazed when I first ventured into the main snake pit.
Post Fiend
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 11,892
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From: Middle Tennessee
The points made here are totally valid. Seems we have been stingy here. I too used to wear myself out helping folks here. I logged on every night back when Dan was a Mod to help folks. Look at my post count and my reps. Now look around at other post counts and join dates along with their reps.
I used to read every thread/post. I would never let a ? go unanswered. If I could not answer it, I would give it a bump.
I don't control reps. I do control this terminal though. So if I wanted more reps I guess I would go to Club FTE or wear out the OTs.
Carry on.
I used to read every thread/post. I would never let a ? go unanswered. If I could not answer it, I would give it a bump.
I don't control reps. I do control this terminal though. So if I wanted more reps I guess I would go to Club FTE or wear out the OTs.Carry on.
