Reputation System

[GrandOldTeam]

We've had to remove the reputation system.

Alright, alright. Settle down. Read the below before kicking off in the replies.

As mentioned here;

'Rep' is not a core component of the forum software. We used a third party modification and plugged it in. The developer sold it to a company in Vietnam who have subsequently been found guilty of shenanigans and been expelled from providing modifications for the forum software we use.

Given its not supported, its living on borrowed time as with every update performed on the forum software, the reputation system becomes more vulnerable and more unstable.

I know this isn't going to be a popular move to most on here, but I can't risk the security of the forum. On our latest upgrade, we couldn't proceed without addressing the below. We're advised;

The two security issues are XSS vulnerabilities. XSS (Cross Site Scripting) issues allow scripts and malicious HTML to be injected into the page, potentially allowing data theft or unauthenticated access.

^ And that's that.

Usually, we can just pickup another piece of software that plugs in but currently, there's no alternative available. The demand isn't there. Most forum owners don't see a need for a reputation system, given the is now plentiful opportunities to show your appreciation of a post via a 'Like', as well as the opportunity to comment on member profile pages - as well as of course, the private messaging facility.

That said, there are some forums in the same boat as us - wanting a reputation system, and one which improved on the last in offering greater functionality, as well as crucially, a secure script that doesn't compromise the forum. We've joined this mini crowd surfing effort, and will be funding the development of this new reputation system.

But for the foreseeable future, there is no reputation system on GrandOldTeam.

@Woolly Blue will be projecting leading the '24/7' search for a new reputation system. Feel free to send your comments directly to him.

 

[Woolly Blue]

We've had to remove the reputation system.

Alright, alright. Settle down. Read the below before kicking off in the replies.

As mentioned here;




@Woolly Blue will be projecting leading the '24/7' search for a new reputation system. Feel free to send your comments directly to him.

'sake
I really should listen more carefully to what Danny says in meetings in mod central

 

[Woolly Blue]

I shall miss rep, especially neg rep. Many's the time I've negged someone rather than infracted them.

Still, every cloud has a silver lining. Looks like a lot of folk will be getting banned now !

 

[tommye]

I shall miss rep, especially neg rep. Many's the time I've negged someone rather than infracted them.

Still, every cloud has a silver lining. Looks like a lot of folk will be getting banned now !

love you x

 

[Prevenger17]

'sake
I really should listen more carefully to what Danny says in meetings in mod central

Any inroads on a new rep system?

 

[Elong]

I shall miss rep, especially neg rep. Many's the time I've negged someone rather than infracted them.

Still, every cloud has a silver lining. Looks like a lot of folk will be getting banned now !

My man!

 

[Rugby Toffee]

The times are a changing

 

[Woolly Blue]

Any inroads on a new rep system?

Could have sworn you asked to be banned for a month.

I must have ballsed something up.

 

[Prevenger17]

Could have sworn you asked to be banned for a month.

I must have ballsed something up.

I ask for a lot of bans tbf.

 

[ilikecheese]

Could have sworn you asked to be banned for a month.

I must have ballsed something up.

You didn't answer the question. We demand answers!

 

[Frank Gallagher]

I ask for a lot of bans tbf.

Why tho??

 

[Prevenger17]

Why tho??

 

[Charlie Sweet]

The game stay the game.

It just dun changed.

The King Stay the King.

Pardon?

Please up your game and use proper English for once.

Gangsta rap lost its cool in the late 80s.

Please try and contribute positively.

 

[Zed Car]

Been lurking here for years and always wondered what rep and neg repping was.
Felt too stupid to ask up to now so here goes...how did you do it as I only had a like option.

 

[Woolly Blue]

I ask for a lot of bans tbf.

It appears that @the esk took pity on you and let you back early

He's defo the people's mod. I'd have laughed scornfully and extended your ban !


xxx

Only kidding, welcome back.

 

[Dithering Dougie]

Been lurking here for years and always wondered what rep and neg repping was.
Felt too stupid to ask up to now so here goes...how did you do it as I only had a like option.

You had to post a gif saying 'negged' so all the others feared you and then deduct -1, -10 or -100 from people's figures.

If you liked what they said you could also add to their figures with a +1, +10 or +100 but nobody posts gifs for them because it wasn't very manly or for tough guys.

Their was a 'reputation' button by the report post button that facilitated this.