Questions for Michael Eavis?

[eFestivals]

2 brilliant posts on the trot, thanks lads, no likes to give (who here agrees that Neil should give an extra like or 2 per day allowance to people with membership? *cough*).

soz .... I just looked to see if I could do that, but unfortunately there's no function to alter the number of likes by member group.

But what i did discover is that I could turn back on the negative part of the reputation system, so I have done.

[jeffie]

When I want your opinion jeffie I'll give it to you.

[eFestivals]

He said the scout tents are expected to last 15 years, so that's far more environmentally friendly than all the tents that are left behind each year.

but, rather weirdly, less environmentally friendly than a £10 quid tent that's used for many festivals over a small number of years.

[mrtourette]

soz .... I just looked to see if I could do that, but unfortunately there's no function to alter the number of likes by member group.

But what i did discover is that I could turn back on the negative part of the reputation system, so I have done.

[russycarps]

I was being sarcastic. That's the part I miss the most.....

[eFestivals]

Is there a function where a number of dislikes leads to a temporary ban? I've seen hose on other forums.

nope, nothing like that.

[jeffie]

I know, but you've already been downvoted by someone

[LondonTom]

Oh well, does anyone know how to remove a down vote, I've just accidentally given one to Russy!!

[jeffie]

Use an up vote on one of his other posts?

Ying and Yang ...balance!

[stuartbert two hats]

soz .... I just looked to see if I could do that, but unfortunately there's no function to alter the number of likes by member group.

But what i did discover is that I could turn back on the negative part of the reputation system, so I have done.

[eFestivals]

Is there any way to tell why you've been downvoted? I thought I was a fairly non-controversial kinda chap, apart from not like McCartney in 2004

i think it might detail who (if not why) on you user profile page.

[carlosj]

i think it might detail who (if not why) on you user profile page.

[jeffie]

It does say 'who', as Reputation has replaced Liked in profiles now

[Zoo Music Girl]

I think Carlos meant to say it 'doesn't' say who. Because it doesn't.

Is there a way to have both up and down votes and who voted them shown?

Bit scared of down votes, will have to dial down the Beyonce love...

[russycarps]

I think Carlos meant to say it 'doesn't' say who. Because it doesn't.

Is there a way to have both up and down votes and who voted them shown?

Bit scared of down votes, will have to dial down the Beyonce love...

[Zoo Music Girl]

But if you don't know who downvoted you then you can't downvote them back!

Maybe I'm missing the point here.

[jeffie]

I dropped for 3 in quick succession as soon as they came back.

Don't think you need to worry Rebecca

[jeffie]

But if you don't know who downvoted you then you can't downvote them back!

Maybe I'm missing the point here.

[Zoo Music Girl]

Doesn't it make you scared to say what you really think? Or is that only if you care what people here think of you?

[russycarps]

Doesn't it make you scared to say what you really think? Or is that only if you care what people here think of you?

[mrtourette]

I think that is the point, it's to encourage more/less - actually, what is it to encourage/discourage?

[Zoo Music Girl]

why would you care what a load of nerds on the interwebz think???

[jeffie]

I think the theory is to highlight unacceptable posting - abuse, racism, sexism, insensitivity, etc. Like I said before I've seen forums where a certain level of negative points lead to a temporary ban and drives the admin to investigate the cause.

However as you can imagine it can be abused quite a bit and just turns into complete chaos (mostly good-natured) with people downvoting because they don't agree, or deliberately chasing them in order to be the person with the worst reputaion and all that.

Edited December 3, 2013 by jeffie

[mrtourette]

Sorry, couldn't resist - it was me.

I'll give you an up tomorrow though

Or you could boot me in the googlies in response

[eFestivals]

(who here agrees that Neil should give an extra like or 2 per day allowance to people with membership? *cough*).

I've just found out that I am able to do that after all ... and so Gold members now have one extra positive and one extra negative point to give out in any 24 hours than standard members.

(standard members get 3 of each)

But note that I've also just found where to switch on the feature that allows a person to see who has given them those positive or negative votes (I'm guessing you'll find that info on your user profile page).