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Can someone explain to me how kbins reputation system works? (kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago by TooL@kbin.social to c/kbinMeta@kbin.social

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Because currently, it seems like the only thing it's recording are downvotes. Meanwhile upvotes are completely ignored, leading to pretty much every profile I see having a negative reputation.

Also, I have a very fragile ego and my -6 reputation hurts a bit.

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[–] TooL@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

And a boost is... what exactly? I feel like that system is going to lead to pretty much everyone being close to 0 or negative. Especially if downvotes federate between instances, as I don't believe boost is even an option for lemmy instances is it?

[–] JollyRoberts@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

@TooL

Upvote = I like this thread/post
Boost = everyone following me, here is a thing I think you should see

-ish. That's my understanding at the moment anyway

@skepickle

[–] dune-@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

@JollyRoberts So it's the equivalent of a retweet

@skepickle @TooL

[–] TooL@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

I guess I didn't know there was a following mechanism here. Good to know, thanks.

[–] PabloDiscobar@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I don't know, I will boost your comment and see what happens... I hope it doesn't open a webcam discussion where we see each others, that would be awkward.

Edit: what is this madness? I see a +1 but with no way to remove it! It's forever. Be cautious!

[–] albatros@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Clicking on "boost" again should remove the boost. At least that works for me.

[–] PabloDiscobar@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Liar! I did it and now he has 2 boosts!

[–] TooL@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

The funniest part is my reputation actually went down to -7 now so.. I have no idea if boosting it even did anything.