I don't know if it will help saying this as it might still be an issue of pride, but perhaps a better attitude to approach the reputation system is to treat it more like a game than anything else. It's just for fun, right? I mean no one has to post here at all; it's all voluntary, and even if you get a low score (or rep), almost everyone here lives hundreds, if not thousands, of miles away, so it's not like you're dealing with "real" people in your life. The game is this; get the highest score possible by posting the most amount of good material possible. Since the average age here seems to be above 30, most of you are going to be experienced/wise enough to know the difference between good material and bad material, so there should theoretically be more ups than downs anyway. IMHO, I say don't take the game too seriously and just have fun with it. Be charitable, give ups for good stuff, downs for bad stuff, and things will work out.

On the note for treating it like a game (for adults  :wink:), I say Matthew should give a prize to the first person to reach 300, or 500, rep points (not including him, though).

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I don't know if it will help saying this as it might still be an issue of pride, but perhaps a better attitude to approach the reputation system is to treat it more like a game than anything else. It's just for fun, right? I mean no one has to post here at all; it's all voluntary, and even if you get a low score (or rep), almost everyone here lives hundreds, if not thousands, of miles away, so it's not like you're dealing with "real" people in your life. The game is this; get the highest score possible by posting the most amount of good material possible. Since the average age here seems to be above 30, most of you are going to be experienced/wise enough to know the difference between good material and bad material, so there should theoretically be more ups than downs anyway. IMHO, I say don't take the game too seriously and just have fun with it. Be charitable, give ups for good stuff, downs for bad stuff, and things will work out.

On the note for treating it like a game (for adults  :wink:), I say Matthew should give a prize to the first person to reach 300, or 500, rep points (not including him, though).

I agree -- it's just an encouragement -- a sort of contest -- to see who can contribute the best posts to CathInfo. Many members here regularly post great stuff; they should be recognized for it.

But why would I have to exclude myself from the contest?  I'm not exactly head and shoulders above everyone else --

Raoul and Gladius are neck-and-neck with me -- but who's counting?

 

I thought you would find it odd if you were in a position where you were giving a prize to yourself  

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a sort of contest -- to see who can contribute the best posts to CathInfo.

Rather, it indicates what are perceived to be the best posts. Actually, not even that. It indicates what are apparently perceived to be the best posts. This is because, in fact, much (even most, I wager) approval will be given not on the basis of quality, but on the basis of agreement. The power of the subrational can never be overestimated.

Well, it's supposed to be based on agreement. You can't give a someone a "like" if you don't agree with them. As far as it being a contest or whatever, I personally do not care about boosting up my reputation. I appreciate any positive feedback I receive for my posts, but what really matters is pleasing God by making my posts.

You can't give a someone a "like" if you don't agree with them.

Not true. I've given thumbs up before even though I disagreed with someone. I gave each on the basis of admiring how one's particular case was made. Other bases as well could lead one to vote positively while yet disagreeing.

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You can't give a someone a "like" if you don't agree with them.

Not true. I've given thumbs up before even though I disagreed with someone. I gave each on the basis of admiring how one's particular case was made. Other bases as well could lead one to vote positively while yet disagreeing.

And I've given thumbs down to posts I've agreed with.