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.

 

[The T-Dex]

I ok hun? @orly

 

[Donald Twain]

I'm not bothered either way! While it has it's merits, the place has hardly slipped into idiot fuelled chaos (yet). The transfer thread is fantastic as it keeps most of the clueless in one place and I'm not convinced neg rep would help any of them see the error of their ways anyway. Any nobs or incidents can be sorted by general condemnation and a few heavyweights (as the LFC thread proved a couple of times this week). The rules and mods have got the place nicely sown up and any real menaces are quickly dealt with I think. If it comes back great, if it doesn't, great. This place will carry on being top quality regardless. Cheers.

 

[Huyton Layne]

We should start a thread where you can write a poster's name and +10 next to it then the name of the thread to it. Then if rep is ever reinstated the admins can go through said thread and add the totals up and apply them to the rep of each individual.

 

[ilikecheese]

Where is @Woolly Blue?

 

[GrandOldTeam]

We should start a thread where you can write a poster's name and +10 next to it then the name of the thread to it. Then if rep is ever reinstated the admins can go through said thread and add the totals up and apply them to the rep of each individual.

 

[Goat]

Where is @Woolly Blue?

On holiday.

 

[blue4eva77]

Where is @Woolly Blue?

Im kind of missing general woolly myself. Its not the same without him.

Been ace on here the last few days.

 

[ilikecheese]

On holiday.

Outrageous that he'd go on holiday before fixing the rep system.

What a joke.

 

[Kurt.]

I'm not bothered either way! While it has it's merits, the place has hardly slipped into idiot fuelled chaos (yet).

....UUUrrrmmmmm....... you're still here don

 

[Donald Twain]

....UUUrrrmmmmm....... you're still here don

 

[Kurt.]

8 minutes to reply with that ^^^^

*shakes head in disappointment

 

[Donald Twain]

8 minutes to reply with that ^^^^

*shakes head in disappointment

I was gunner go with the pouty cat but bottled it! Googled sexy cat images and forgot why I was there for a bit.

 

[COYBL25]

Can some sort of neg bomb be introduced to sort out the transfer window thread ?.

Its like the communal area of a physchiatric ward in there at the moment.

 

[Pienaar's gloves]

I think I'd done ten '-1's' in over a year posting and that was to absolute twerps.

I will miss it a bit if it is not to return, however we'll all forget about it eventually.

 

[chicoazul]

I think I'd done ten '-1's' in over a year posting and that was to absolute twerps.

I will miss it a bit if it is not to return, however we'll all forget about it eventually.

I promise never ever to forget about it.