Rep points questions?

[PuppyPaws]

So im confused and just wanted a little clafifcation as to why i have -1 rep ? Ive only been bumping posts! Im not mad at anyone or anything like that, its just Im confused lol, im doing what everyone else does. And also how do i gain it back etc?

[lemonshark]

its probably from somebody downvoting just to downvote (for whatever reason)
if youre really curious youd have to check all your posts (or notifications? maybe) to see what was specifically downvoted

you gain it back from getting upvotes, and it looks like some people have upvoted this post to get you back up
dont worry about it or if people do that, youre more likely to get it back than to lose it at the end of the day

edit: it was this post, and honestly probably because of the vrmodels link, some people dont like that site

[PuppyPaws]

@L3monSh4rk gotcha!! I really appreciate all of you who up voted me!! I understand now, I was only trying to help xD I didn't relize it would cause me to be down voted!!

[Miss Tera]

Not sure if this is the best fix for now. I just upvoted your post in relation to the specific thread merely in case you may plan to send links, upload files upvotes etc.

Usually when you first start out with a new account, you might need to ask people for help to give you positive reputation in order to do certain things

Keep in mind, some features require a certain amount of positive reputation to use. I wouldn't panic too much since like the other poster said. It could just be some people not liking certain sites, I guess. Not your fault nor problem. Everyone has their preferences

You could reach out to moderators and admins for some advice and how the reputation system function if you want to know more. They're busy bees juggling a lot of things due to high traffic and as long as you have patience, they'll be happy to help. However, there should be a thread that helps explain how the rep system works, perhaps in announcement or support category

The system was introduced I think roughly last year. I did a bit of looking and the rep system is there for a combination of reasons. It's mostly there as positive reinforcement in encouraging participation in the community, could indicate overall trust factor on a user's profile (e.g. say like hypothetically bots or trolls causing discourse or trying to submit malicious links may have lower rep) and can be used to indicate support/interest in a thread.

Here are a few posts in relation to reputation you might find useful

Exciting Updates: Reputation-Based Group System, Title Progression, and Forum Helpers!

Greetings, everyone! I hope you're all having a wonderful day or night. I have an exciting update to share with you today. I have implemented an automated sy...

RipperStore Forums (forum.ripper.store)

Updates on the "Recognizing Efforts" Topic

Hey everyone! I wanted to provide you all with an update on the "Recognizing Efforts" topic I created a while back. I've been actively searching for improved...

RipperStore Forums (forum.ripper.store)

Removing Inactive Topics and Unnecessary Comments

I would like to provide a brief update regarding the "Looking for..." section. To ensure that it remains organized, I am planning to remove old topics that h...

RipperStore Forums (forum.ripper.store)

I hope this might've helped answer your question. I just like giving points to generous and kind people that help me out of a pickle

[PuppyPaws]

@Miss-Tera thank you so much! i really do appreciate it a lot! ill make sure to keep that all in mind for next time!! yall are awesome!!