Forum Rules

[z3r010]

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[z3r010]

After along time trying to find a fair way of assigning user ranks, we have come up with the following system based on a members reputation points.

• Skilled = 100 Rep
• Power User = 400 Rep
• Vista Pro = 600 Rep
• Vista Guru = 1000 Rep

So somebody helps you out, remember to give them some rep reputation.gif

[Dwarf]

Very nice, John. I especially like the new emblems - the black 'Guru' has a clean, professional feel about it. Since we are talking about reputation, I am curious about the connection (if any) between your reputation points as shown in your User CP and Rep Power as seen in the Tutorials. Keep up the good work, and have some Rep from me
Dwarf

[z3r010]

Rep Power is how many points you give when you give rep to somebody.

Here is most of the workings.

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[Dwarf]

I understand now. My current Rep Power (at the time of writing this post) is 30, so if I were to give Rep to someone I would be giving them 30 points. Hopefully, this should help to explain the Reputation system for other users. Whilst I am on the subject, is there any way to show your current Rep Power in your User CP? At the moment, I can only see my current Reputation total and I have had to find my Rep Power by checking one of the Tutorials that I had previously submitted.
Dwarf

[z3r010]

Extra rep stuff now in usercp