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FYI: I didn't write the FAQ
This is how I understand it:
the big table in the FAQ shows different actions (by authors or by their readers) that fall into one of six categories and alter the associated reputation value; the total reputation is the sum of those six numbers. For you and me, "authority" is the big contributor; it results from articles and forum replies.
Missing:
- seeing the seven reputation numbers somewhere
- a clear explanation
Uncertain:
- where will we see current values, and where the values at the time of posting?
And then they invented six more colors: besides the old "overall" bronze/silver/gold/platinum, these colors now also exist for each of the six rep components. Probably we will get some color tags somewhere (I would rather see actual numbers, maybe in engineering notation  e.g. "22K")
The above is the result of some observation and some guessing.
And I wouldn't worry too much, it may well change many more times...
IMO they overdid it.
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Luc Pattyn wrote: the big table in the FAQ shows different actions (by authors or by their readers) that fall into one of six categories and alter the associated reputation value; the total reputation is the sum of those six numbers. For you and me, "authority" is the big contributor; it results from articles and forum replies.
Correct.
The numbers for each reputation type will appear on your reputation graph shortly - a line for each. We've implemented it locally but haven't yet put it on the live site.
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Thiru Thirunavukarasu wrote: - a line for each
if all lines use the same linear scale, I'm not sure that will make much sense.
My Aythority and total rep would be some 45000, whereas the other five would be between 0 and 500, that is less than 1%, hence invisible.
Ideas:
1. use a logarithmic scale (has advantages and disadvantages)
2. use separate scales (I don't like that myself)
3. use a second graph for those components that are less than say 10% of the grand total; this might be the best solution.
Please do show the seven current values as numbers ASAP, that will avoid most of the recent questions.
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Luc Pattyn wrote: less than 1%, hence invisible
Good thinking !
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We'll be updating the live site later today in fact (if all goes as planned ). Take a look a let me know what you think. I'll update the Suggestions and Todos[^] when this happens. You'll also be able to specify date ranges so you can drill down. This could be especially useful for those reputation types where you have little reputation.
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Yup. Working nicely. Thanks and keep implementing such new enhancements .
Did not see the date ranges implemented yet though.
Minor suggestion - you could consider scaling the graph to fit to the width of the page.
Although, different people would be running on different resolutions so I'm not quite sure how that will work out.
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modified on Monday, January 4, 2010 10:10 PM
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There appears to be a few issues with the date pickers so we've hidden it for now..
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Hi Thiru,
Having the current 7 numbers is a big step forward.
However as I expected, for me[^] 5 out of the 6 components are less than 5% of the total, and hence invisible on a small graph with a linear scale.
[ADDED]Checked a few other people, whoever is very active in answering forum questions seems to be in a similar situation repgraph wise.[/ADDED]
Could the graph be scalable, e.g. made to fill the width of my browser's window?
if not, could you provide two sizes (current, and larger, say for 1400 or 1600 pixels wide window)?
suggestion: if necessary, add a "monitor width" field to the personal settings page.
[ADDED]
Also useful could be: sorting the Who's who by current total rep (descending).
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modified on Monday, January 4, 2010 11:05 PM
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This is what I hoped the date picker would address but yes it would be useful to have the rep graph a bit larger. It might not be so easy to do this in such a way that it works for all users. I'll add it as a TODO but it'll have to be a lower priority item. 
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If you were to keep the external width of the graph, changing "All Reputation Types" to "Total" or "Sum" would result in a big improvement, assuming the actual graph grows as much as the legend shrinks.
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moving the legend inside the graph itself is a major step forward.
Thanks.
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Sounds very cool !
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How does 'Rate this message' (at the bottom right of every comment) fit into the reputation system?
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IMO this is it at the moment:
- your question or reply yields +5/-2 of Authority when upvoted/downvoted (not sure how 2,3,4 maps unto those)
- you up/downvoting a question or reply doesn't bring you anything (?)
FYI: your guess is as good as mine, available explanations and observability are limited...
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Luc Pattyn wrote: +5
Ok. Then I just +5ved your answer. Hope it worked .
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My reputation graph just went through the roof. Thanks.
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It depends on the type of forum and type of message. I know.. we'll have to clarify the descriptions on the FAQ page.
For programming forums (where you are the message owner):
* Question/answer up-voted: +5
* Question/answer down-voted: -2
For discussion forums (e.g. Lounge):
* Message posted: +1
* Message up-voted: +5
* Message down-voted: 0
No points are awarded for the member performing the vote for any forum messages.
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Thiru Thirunavukarasu wrote: For programming forums (where you are the message owner):
* Question/answer up-voted: +5
* Question/answer down-voted: -2
Many people very often don't post an actual answer, but just a comment. If someone else votes for this comment, does the poster (for the comment) get +5? I apologise if I'm being a little too inquisitive here.
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Yeah that is true but we've decided to only award points for questions & answers specifically. One thing we don't want is regular comment posts to get points simply because another member likes or agrees with it.
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Organizer is US english
Organiser is UK english
There are many words that admit both... like realize or realise.
Regards.
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M.D.V. 
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpfull answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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Actually the Oxford English Dictionary prefers Z to S on soft sibilants, it is just most people think that Z is an Americanism, but it is not.
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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Clare Boothe Luce
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Dalek Dave wrote: it is just most people that aren't American think that Z is an Americanism
There...
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001
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I am not so fit in english grammar. I just used dict.leo...
Regards.
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M.D.V.
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpfull answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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The quick answers thing lists answers in the REVERSE order they are submitted. This means that the first guy with the correct answer will probably not get credit for the providing answer. It happened to me yesterday.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001
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I expect the order of the answers to vary when they accumulate votes, putting the best answer on top. So chronology is lost, and when answers start building on or reacting on others, it becomes a complete mess.
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