How on earth do you get enough rep?

jeminijad · Sep 8, 2009

I am really interested in child passenger safety. I will be taking the CPS course in the somewhat near future. I have long lurked on this board, and finally joined in July. It took me all of 6 posts to get all of my questions answered.. I use the search function to answer most of them.

I can't exactly "help" other newbies with any authority, when there are a bajillion techs, senior members, etc around... certainly I would, if someone posted something unique to a seat I own that I could actually enrich the conversation...

So how do I get repped, and enough posts, to be able to view some of the private areas? It isn't like I am looking to just bash deathtrap Ebay listings- sometimes more senior members answer questions with links to threads I can't access!

What am I missing? Should I be chiming in to threads just to get my post count up?

BookMama · Sep 8, 2009

jeminijad said:
certainly I would, if someone posted something unique to a seat I own that I could actually enrich the conversation...

This is a great way to start! Also, feel free to chime in and ask questions. You don't have to actually need help for yourself to ask questions.

You can ask questions about other people's replies, even.

zactayaus · Sep 8, 2009

You can even chime in about whether or not you like a new color or pattern on a seat that someone has started a thread about in car seat chat. If you find a good deal on a car seat, stroller, or any other type of gear you can start a thread in the deal and shopping forum. That type of thing gets your post count up.

obamamama · Sep 8, 2009

See? It's easy, I've been doing it for days now.:happy-wavehello:

LISmama810 · Sep 8, 2009

Keep reading and you'll absorb a lot of info. When you see a question you know the answer to, speak up.

Even if you're not positive, but you THINK you know the answer, take a stab at it. (You might want to preface it with, "I'm not positive, but..." just in case.) People take notice when others make an effort.

Judi · Sep 8, 2009

Enabling your rep might help!

Pixels · Sep 8, 2009

Judi said:
Enabling your rep might help!

Even with rep disabled, a user can receive rep that others give. It just isn't shown to all the other users.

But yeah, with rep disabled, I might think you just don't care about it and not bother clicking on the scales.

It would probably happen on a post I was wishy-washy on repping anyway, that would be enough to push me over to "no rep."

Judi · Sep 8, 2009

:yeahthat:

aisraeltax · Sep 8, 2009

now i wonder if i have rep lol

Blondie87 · Sep 9, 2009

Well there's a thread somewhere that says how long you gotta be on here, how many posts, and how much rep, to get into the Community Member Coffee Break Forum. Then more requirements for Senior Community Forum.

I don't remember what it took to get into Community... I just remember clicking "New Posts" one day, and a whole new world had opened up on here. But it doesn't take too long.

But just post on whatever thread you can put input into. And like a previous poster said... just say "I'm not positive, but..." You'll get rep for different advice you give, or new covers or something you bring to the board's attention.. etc.

murphydog77 · Sep 9, 2009

:yeahthat: to what everyone else has said already, lol. I, too, find it difficult sometimes to respond to posts because someone else has already responded with the correct answer and really, there's no need to boost my post count. But if you have an opinion on a particular cover or how it fits in your vehicle or how your child likes a restraint, by all means, go for it!

Members have access to the Community Member Coffee Break after 30 days, so you should be seeing that forum by now. The announcement at the top of this forum contains a link for how to gain access to the Tech Forum once you've completed your tech class. Other than that, just sit back and wait for the other fun forum to magically appear

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jeminijad · Sep 9, 2009

Errr... How do I enable rep? I am off to figure that out, now. I also don't have access to the Coffee Break yet, so if anyone has insight on that, speak up!

I really appreciate the responses. Helped a lot.

joolsplus3 · Sep 9, 2009

30 days, 10 posts, and 10 rep points

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One of the best ways to get rep is to give rep, so go look for some good posts and click away (5 a day, I think?). Also, clicking the Thanks thumb will put your name out there as rep-worthy.

BookMama · Sep 9, 2009

jeminijad said:
Errr... How do I enable rep? I am off to figure that out, now.

Your rep is already enabled. :thumbsup: See that little green square under your name? That represents your reputation points. The more points you gain, the more green boxes you'll get. If you hover over the squares with your mouse, you'll also see a fun description of each person based on their rep. Yours says you're a "car-seat.org cub writer."

NannyMom · Sep 9, 2009

joolsplus3 said:
30 days, 10 posts, and 10 rep points .

One of the best ways to get rep is to give rep, so go look for some good posts and click away (5 a day, I think?). Also, clicking the Thanks thumb will put your name out there as rep-worthy.

Oh, the thanks thumb is new!

joolsplus3 · Sep 9, 2009

Yeah, just came out this morning. Cool, huh?

BookMama · Sep 9, 2009

joolsplus3 said:
One of the best ways to get rep is to give rep, so go look for some good posts and click away (5 a day, I think?).

I believe it changed with the new forum update. You can now give rep three times a day, and you have to leave rep for five other people before you can leave rep for a specific user again.

BigDaddy · Sep 9, 2009

jeminijad said:
I am really interested in child passenger safety. I will be taking the CPS course in the somewhat near future. I have long lurked on this board, and finally joined in July. It took me all of 6 posts to get all of my questions answered.. I use the search function to answer most of them.

I can't exactly "help" other newbies with any authority, when there are a bajillion techs, senior members, etc around... certainly I would, if someone posted something unique to a seat I own that I could actually enrich the conversation...

So how do I get repped, and enough posts, to be able to view some of the private areas? It isn't like I am looking to just bash deathtrap Ebay listings- sometimes more senior members answer questions with links to threads I can't access!

What am I missing? Should I be chiming in to threads just to get my post count up?

Don't worry about post count or rep. Just put yourself out there, talk to people, help when you can, and have a good time. Everyone will see you trying to be a part of the community, and will welcome you. The posts and rep will come naturally, and faster than you think.

carseatcoach · Sep 9, 2009

Agreed -- don't chime in just to raise your rep, but help where you can, and it will be noticed.

joolsplus3 · Sep 9, 2009

BookMama said:
I believe it changed with the new forum update. You can now give rep three times a day, and you have to leave rep for five other people before you can leave rep for a specific user again.

Aw man, only 3 a day, that's a bummer...oh well, the thumbs will be just as fun, I'm sure :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

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