Andy said:
Its not impossible if you control where reputation can be given, and also what for. For instance, if the rep function was only allowed for posts over a certain number of letters, the problem of asking for rep will be eliminated to some extent. To be honest, I don't know how one can recieve reputation for a post that includes no more than three words, but that's just me. Moreover, if you limit reputation to only the sections regarding football...the reason this forum was built in the first place...you will eliminate the problem of reputation given for some unworthy posts. This might not solve every problem, however it will eliminate some..
not a bad idea, the number of words thing in certain forums. But still, that can be abused also, i bet that more than 80% of the reputations in this forum abused because of the member itself, and not for his posts. And also people will come and -rep you on your post if he has an opposite opinion than yours, no matter the quality of your post, or vice versa.
Trust me, It will be abused in the end, althou I see no point of this reputation thing, I wouldn't mind if it exists If rule like these created:
1- it is not allowed to discuss about reputation in the forums, or ask who repped who. or quote posts with "+rep" "repped"
2- the message field in the reputation should be removed, that the most annoying part, people leave offensive message, even without leaving their names..
3- this one is optional, no negative reps allowed, so it will be less abused.