Hmmm...our true reputation, is the one we have in the eyes of Allah. Our true rep power and influencing power is that of giving da'wah to people, should we choose to use it.
Hmmm...our true reputation, is the one we have in the eyes of Allah. Our true rep power and influencing power is that of giving da'wah to people, should we choose to use it.
I take the reputations as an evaluator. If I put up a quality post, I receive some reps. If I put up a quality post that is hollow of benefits, I receive no or negative reps. It's my way of evaluating myself on IslamicBoard as to how I should approach people while giving Da'wah.
I take the reputations as an evaluator. If I put up a quality post, I receive some reps. If I put up a quality post that is hollow of benefits, I receive no or negative reps. It's my way of evaluating myself on IslamicBoard as to how I should approach people while giving Da'wah.
Sorry I should have said that better. What I understood from the question (probably wrongly), was whether I valued my reputation/rep power points (as in yes I'm really concerned to increase my points at all costs). Even if I don't get reps on a post, that doesn't bother me too much as I'm not really looking for them, as to me it's not about the points which are a number, but the replies you get and how that contributes to the discussion. It's nice if I get them, but I don't get upset if I don't.
However yes, if they were negative then that would bother me cos thats telling you something you've said has been seriously disliked.
Although I'm not too bothered about my own, I do value other peoples reputation, as it gives you a rough idea of how good a poster they are. E.g. someone who's been on the forum a long time, lots of posts but relatively low reputation perhaps means that their posts aren't reliable or don't contribute to the issue at hand. So I can use other people's reputation as a guide. And yes, before you say it, I know, that means someone can use mine as a guide too!
And verily for everything that a slave loses there is a substitute, but the one who loses Allah will never find anything to replace Him.” [Related by Ibn al-Qayyim in ad-Dâ' wad-Dawâ Fasl 49]
I think the reps system is a very good way to measure the worthiness of one's contributions to these boards.
And since IB has so many members already with an expansive variety of background, it is safe to say that the reps that one received is not just a measure of their popularity but also a rough idea about the average quality of one's postings.
I take the reputations as an evaluator. If I put up a quality post, I receive some reps. If I put up a quality post that is hollow of benefits, I receive no or negative reps. It's my way of evaluating myself on IslamicBoard as to how I should approach people while giving Da'wah.
^ True that it's a good way to encourage quality posts, but you can't really judge a member merely by their reps. I've seen members who are always contributing valuable posts, yet their rep count isn't as high as I would expect it to be - yet, I always look forward to their threads/posts.
^ True that it's a good way to encourage quality posts, but you can't really judge a member merely by their reps. I've seen members who are always contributing valuable posts, yet their rep count isn't as high as I would expect it to be - yet, I always look forward to their threads/posts.
Btw, your sig isn't showing because of the text's color.
the points...no, they're just numbers to me...nothing more
i dont understand y ppl make it such a big deal about it
the comments though, r appreciated
This life is a test, and test means there r winners and lossers as all tests.
The result of this test comes out after death, the winners will win forever and live forever in Paradise.
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Re: Do you value your reputation power/points?
Hmmm...our true reputation, is the one we have in the eyes of Allah. Our true rep power and influencing power is that of giving da'wah to people, should we choose to use it.
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