Comments on: 6 Simple Tips to Get Stackoverflow Reputation Fast http://www.codexon.com/posts/simple-tips-to-get-stackoverflow-reputation Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:11:40 +0000 hourly 1 By: Donkey http://www.codexon.com/posts/simple-tips-to-get-stackoverflow-reputation/comment-page-1#comment-693 Donkey Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:42:34 +0000 http://www.codexon.com/?p=645#comment-693 Good grief, lets all join the church of SO. Get a life morons. Jeff and Joel own your souls Good grief, lets all join the church of SO. Get a life morons. Jeff and Joel own your souls

]]> By: wladimir http://www.codexon.com/posts/simple-tips-to-get-stackoverflow-reputation/comment-page-1#comment-649 wladimir Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:37:40 +0000 http://www.codexon.com/?p=645#comment-649 The most blatant point whoring I've encountered on SO is people copying my answers then changing one or two words so they are more 'visible'. Those point systems, well it's like capitalism for internet sites, people like a reward of some kind and that "it's just a number" doesn't matter. It incentivizes people to keep hitting the reward lever, but also to game the system. The most blatant point whoring I’ve encountered on SO is people copying my answers then changing one or two words so they are more ‘visible’.
Those point systems, well it’s like capitalism for internet sites, people like a reward of some kind and that “it’s just a number” doesn’t matter. It incentivizes people to keep hitting the reward lever, but also to game the system.

]]> By: BookBlog » Blog Archive » Learnings about web ratings systems - Adina Levin's weblog. For conversation about books I've been reading, social software, and other stuff too. http://www.codexon.com/posts/simple-tips-to-get-stackoverflow-reputation/comment-page-1#comment-556 BookBlog » Blog Archive » Learnings about web ratings systems - Adina Levin's weblog. For conversation about books I've been reading, social software, and other stuff too. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:25:27 +0000 http://www.codexon.com/?p=645#comment-556 [...] happen any time karma scores are prominently displayed.” For example, here is one example of karma gaming that affected even in a subtle and well-designed [...] [...] happen any time karma scores are prominently displayed.” For example, here is one example of karma gaming that affected even in a subtle and well-designed [...]

]]> By: sarfraz ahmed http://www.codexon.com/posts/simple-tips-to-get-stackoverflow-reputation/comment-page-1#comment-552 sarfraz ahmed Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:04:10 +0000 http://www.codexon.com/?p=645#comment-552 I have written the similar post on my blog here: http://sarfraznawaz.wordpress.com/2010/02/14/stackoverflow-tips-tricks-5/ I have written the similar post on my blog here:

http://sarfraznawaz.wordpress.com/2010/02/14/stackoverflow-tips-tricks-5/

]]> By: Anthony http://www.codexon.com/posts/simple-tips-to-get-stackoverflow-reputation/comment-page-1#comment-518 Anthony Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:34:23 +0000 http://www.codexon.com/?p=645#comment-518 Anyone can game any system. IMO true hackers take joy in analyzing the pros and cons of any system, and true hackers will appreciate any thoughtful analysis of the same. Your post was not malicious and is, IMO, in the spirit of publicly revealing security weaknesses so that others can be aware of and/or fix them. In my opinion: Good work! And thank you for posting it, despite the negative reactions you anticipated and received. Anyone can game any system.

IMO true hackers take joy in analyzing the pros and cons of any system, and true hackers will appreciate any thoughtful analysis of the same.

Your post was not malicious and is, IMO, in the spirit of publicly revealing security weaknesses so that others can be aware of and/or fix them.

In my opinion: Good work! And thank you for posting it, despite the negative reactions you anticipated and received.

]]> By: CyrilCynic http://www.codexon.com/posts/simple-tips-to-get-stackoverflow-reputation/comment-page-1#comment-417 CyrilCynic Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:48:34 +0000 http://www.codexon.com/?p=645#comment-417 Shog, I hear what you're saying, and I do agree with you to a large extent, however, ultimately, EVERYONE is in it for the reputation, whether they admit it or not. How do I know? Simple. Remove the reputation and badge system from SO completely, then see just how many people bother to stick around and post good, well reasoned answers. It won't last long! Shog,

I hear what you’re saying, and I do agree with you to a large extent, however, ultimately, EVERYONE is in it for the reputation, whether they admit it or not.

How do I know? Simple. Remove the reputation and badge system from SO completely, then see just how many people bother to stick around and post good, well reasoned answers. It won’t last long!

]]> By: admin http://www.codexon.com/posts/simple-tips-to-get-stackoverflow-reputation/comment-page-1#comment-405 admin Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:22:11 +0000 http://www.codexon.com/?p=645#comment-405 Heh I suppose. The funny thing is that the special 10,000 point tools aren't really that impressive. Many of the tools require other votes in order to carry out the action. Heh I suppose. The funny thing is that the special 10,000 point tools aren’t really that impressive. Many of the tools require other votes in order to carry out the action.

]]> By: SO Temp http://www.codexon.com/posts/simple-tips-to-get-stackoverflow-reputation/comment-page-1#comment-404 SO Temp Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:02:31 +0000 http://www.codexon.com/?p=645#comment-404 The people hating this post sound a bit upset that they're not going to get their 10,000 points now :). That's about all they're saying. The people hating this post sound a bit upset that they’re not going to get their 10,000 points now :) . That’s about all they’re saying.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.codexon.com/posts/simple-tips-to-get-stackoverflow-reputation/comment-page-1#comment-357 Ryan Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:10:17 +0000 http://www.codexon.com/?p=645#comment-357 Thanks for starting the process of ruining a brilliant site. Thanks for starting the process of ruining a brilliant site.

]]> By: The Gassy One http://www.codexon.com/posts/simple-tips-to-get-stackoverflow-reputation/comment-page-1#comment-345 The Gassy One Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:46:09 +0000 http://www.codexon.com/?p=645#comment-345 We have all played games, and this reminds me of the classic PK/no-PK debate (I come down on the no-PK side) that has raged since time immemorial. I've seen it on Battle.net, I've seen it on Yahoo Pinochle, and now I've seen it on Stack Overflow, which isn't even a "game" in the sense we typically think of one. But wait, SO IS a game; everyone has "points" associated with their login! Points can be compared, and that makes a partial ordering good enough to establish a ladder, and.... There will always be those whose intent is to game the system, and those whose intent is to "follow the rules". Most of either camp will never be able to get the other side to "understand". Bitching out a PK for killing you is like chastising the Scorpion (from the fable); it is in their nature, and there will be no remorse forthcoming. We have all played games, and this reminds me of the classic PK/no-PK debate (I come down on the no-PK side) that has raged since time immemorial.
I’ve seen it on Battle.net, I’ve seen it on Yahoo Pinochle, and now I’ve seen it on Stack Overflow, which isn’t even a “game” in the sense we typically think of one. But wait, SO IS a game; everyone has “points” associated with their login! Points can be compared, and that makes a partial ordering good enough to establish a ladder, and….
There will always be those whose intent is to game the system, and those whose intent is to “follow the rules”. Most of either camp will never be able to get the other side to “understand”. Bitching out a PK for killing you is like chastising the Scorpion (from the fable); it is in their nature, and there will be no remorse forthcoming.

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