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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: I think it is time to bring "rep" back.]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[On a forum I was previously a member on, the owner decided to only let people GIVE rep points, so no feelings get hurt.]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Zachary Volt]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/4392/</uri>
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			<updated>2014-12-21T01:02:30Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: I think it is time to bring "rep" back.]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of adding the system into the releases section. Not only would it give added functionality to the forum itself, but would "replace" in a way, the old review system. (Which in turn, would make the film directory more useful again.)]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[RedBrick1]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/2790/</uri>
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			<updated>2014-12-18T03:11:30Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: I think it is time to bring "rep" back.]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/336608/#p336608"/>
			<content type="html"><![CDATA[A review isn't really the place for constructive/destructive criticism IMO. We may have to write some explanation of that. Not that you can't offer any critique in a review, but generally reviews should be written with the audience of potential viewers who might watch the film in mind, as opposed to being foremost aimed at the person who made the film.]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Sméagol]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/28/</uri>
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			<updated>2014-12-16T06:41:57Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: I think it is time to bring "rep" back.]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I joined right in the middle of the rep thing, and I remember being like "What is this number on all my posts and why is it negative?" I like the idea of labeling a comment as a review, although I'll always have doubts about an up/down vote system; there will always be a certain portion of the community which struggles to discern between constructive and destructive criticism.]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[backyardlegos]]></name>
				<email><![CDATA[backyardlegos@gmail.com]]></email>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/4579/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2014-12-16T04:16:32Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: I think it is time to bring "rep" back.]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[[quote=Sméagol]The master plan involves having a checkbox on replies to release threads that you check if your post is a review, enabling upvoting/downvoting on your review. If its balance is high enough, it would be featured on the film directory page. So the idea is to give some recognition to people who write good reviews, in a way that you can't really cheat your way through.[/quote]

Having to put some effort into the system seems like a pretty decent safeguard to me. That definitely sounds better.

@Hazzat I don't remember the old system, but it sounds like a dark time. Releases forum only could work, though.]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[jampot]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/189/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2014-12-15T10:54:13Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: I think it is time to bring "rep" back.]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[The master plan involves having a checkbox on replies to release threads that you check if your post is a review, enabling upvoting/downvoting on your review. If its balance is high enough, it would be featured on the film directory page. So the idea is to give some recognition to people who write good reviews, in a way that you can't really cheat your way through.]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Sméagol]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/28/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2014-12-14T04:55:14Z</updated>
			<id>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/336520/#p336520</id>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: I think it is time to bring "rep" back.]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[[quote=rioforce]Maybe it wouldn't be the same here, but a reputation number sort of goes to one's head.[/quote]
When we did have a rep system, it was an absolute joke. No one took it seriously, some people conspired with their friends to boost them to the top/bottom rep and it was, as a whole, distracting and unhelpful. Although, to the community's credit, there wasn't any elitism off the back of it.

Rep in Releases only wouldn't be a bad idea (much like deviantArt's 'This review is Fair/Unfair' voting), but I never want to see the old system return. Unless it's April Fools Day.]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Hazzat]]></name>
				<email><![CDATA[harry@bossert.com]]></email>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/99/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2014-12-13T20:56:53Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: I think it is time to bring "rep" back.]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I agree with Jampot. I have been on forums and Wikia, and rep is a terrible thing. Maybe it wouldn't be the same here, but a reputation number sort of goes to one's head. The users that have been here longer would have more rep than the new members, leading to the older members thinking they are more important, and the new members not feeling welcome, or not feeling like they will ever be able to reach the place of rep that the older members have.]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[rioforce]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/131977/</uri>
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			<updated>2014-12-13T14:44:32Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: I think it is time to bring "rep" back.]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I'm not too keen on the idea of a rep system. From some other communities I've been on, like BZPower, they start to cause some problems (then again, BZPower isn't the friendliest site on the internet). Even on Wikia, people start using their number of edits as a kind of rep system, thinking that the more badges you get for editing, the more 'important' a user you are and (I'm not even kidding) some started creating false edits because their standing as a high rep member meant they were 'allowed' to (flawed logic).]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[jampot]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/189/</uri>
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			<updated>2014-12-13T14:16:47Z</updated>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: I think it is time to bring "rep" back.]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[[quote=RedBrick1]Kickstarter to cover part of the cost perhaps?[/quote]

I've thought about this. The only problem is I've just exhausted this community for money with the documentary Kickstarter, and I'm going to do it again in the near future for addition funds for the documentary (GET EXCITED!)

I have some ideas though to raise money through the site and fund the rebuilding of the site. I'll probably put them in action this summer, once the documentary is in post-production and the community's had a break from fundraising.]]></content>
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				<name><![CDATA[Sméagol]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/28/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2014-12-13T00:13:42Z</updated>
			<id>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/336430/#p336430</id>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: I think it is time to bring "rep" back.]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[[quote=Sméagol]Yeah - I do want to bring something to the Releases section along the lines of what Boats mentioned, and I forgot to touch on that point. It could be a while, though, as I have a few too many BiM projects going on right now, and I expect I'll need to pony up some money to pay a programmer in order to achieve all of the site additions and improvements we want.[/quote]

That sounds like a good compromise. Kickstarter to cover part of the cost perhaps?]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[RedBrick1]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/2790/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2014-12-12T20:45:58Z</updated>
			<id>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/336417/#p336417</id>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: I think it is time to bring "rep" back.]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[Yeah - I do want to bring something to the Releases section along the lines of what Boats mentioned, and I forgot to touch on that point. It could be a while, though, as I have a few too many BiM projects going on right now, and I expect I'll need to pony up some money to pay a programmer in order to achieve all of the site additions and improvements we want.]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Sméagol]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/28/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2014-12-08T22:44:55Z</updated>
			<id>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/336241/#p336241</id>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: I think it is time to bring "rep" back.]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[I think it has been mentioned before but a reputation/'liking' system for [b]only[/b] the releases forum could be useful in highlighting good film reviews and reviewers, and as a result encouraging more film reviews. Such a system would have to only have upvotes though to avoid any conflicts.

I'm definitely against a reputation system for the rest of the forums though. For the reasons that the previous attempt failed as well as the simple fact that it really isn't necessary. If you browse these forums enough you don't need a score to tell you who's credible and who's a nutter...]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[BoatsAreRockable]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/2956/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2014-12-08T22:39:28Z</updated>
			<id>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/336240/#p336240</id>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: I think it is time to bring "rep" back.]]></title>
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			<content type="html"><![CDATA[[quote=Lechnology]I think we should just give out free rep points, let the greedy folks fight each other to the death to get the most points while the rest of us watch.
:P[/quote]
Well then, I volunteer as tribute. *whistles*]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Mickey]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/3007/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2014-12-08T13:37:00Z</updated>
			<id>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/336214/#p336214</id>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Re: I think it is time to bring "rep" back.]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/336202/#p336202"/>
			<content type="html"><![CDATA[[quote=RedBrick1][quote=Lechnology]I think we should just give out free rep points, let the greedy folks fight each other to the death to get the most points while the rest of us watch.
:P[/quote]

It would encourage community involvement.[/quote]

I'll go make the popcorn.]]></content>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Mr Vertigo]]></name>
				<uri>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/127487/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2014-12-07T22:50:18Z</updated>
			<id>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/336202/#p336202</id>
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