Forum Points

[jmihawkins]

I'm just curious, how did I suddenly jump from 0 to 124 points? Number of posts? Somebody, or several somebody's, decided they liked something I posted?

[Melissa]

Originally Posted by jmihawkins

Somebody, or several somebody's, decided they liked something I posted?

Essentially, yes --
http://www.aota.net/forums/search.ph...ery=Notability

[Tom E.]

Click on "Options" (middle-right in the forum menu bar) and look at the section "Latest Reputation Received"

[jmihawkins]

Originally Posted by Tom E.

Click on "Options" (middle-right in the forum menu bar) and look at the section "Latest Reputation Received"

And so, does clicking-on "Latest Reputation Received" then in turn relate to the individual who posted that rep#? or the general thread? or a given post?

In truth, it doesnt mean that much to me, but as stated, "I'm curious...". I've never used this feature, or explored it, and just today noticed a change.

[Tom E.]

And so, does clicking-on "Latest Reputation Received" then in turn relate to the individual who posted that rep#? or the general thread? or a given post?

Clicking on the thread title brings you to the post that received the feedback.

It's anonymous, but sometimes people let you know who they are in the comment.

[jmihawkins]

Originally Posted by Tom E.

Clicking on the thread title brings you to the post that received the feedback.

It's anonymous, but sometimes people let you know who they are in the comment.

But in the end, could be a reader or a replier?
And also out of curiosity, is this an oft used thing? Is it kinda expected if somebody helps me out, or I find something cool/useful/delightful in a post?

[Wassercrats]

Yes, it could be a reader or a replier. I never give notability points and I mentioned that policy from the start, and people I help usually don't give it to me. I haven't kept a close eye on other people's reputation so I'm not sure how expected it is.

[jmihawkins]

Off Topic, but has been driving me crazy - what does the username "Wassercrats" refer-to/realate-to/mean?

[Wassercrats]

Wasser comes from my math teacher Mr. Wasserman, not that he was a special part of my life, and crats comes from the word democrats. I thought it up about eight years ago when I had to think up a name for myself for a video game. When I don't want to explain all that, I say it means "help, there's a wombat in my kitchen!"

[Randall]

Originally Posted by Wassercrats

When I don't want to explain all that, I say it means "help, there's a wombat in my kitchen!"

I like that one better. Wombats are always cool.

Randall