negrep being lost

**Moo** · 26-03-2008

I've heard reports that negative reps are being "lost" somehow.

Long story short : sometimes, the rep your account has won't match the total rep combined from all your posts, because various things can cause these two to become desynched.

So, once in awhile, I will do a rebuild of the rep database. When I do this, scores may float up or down as things are synched up again.

If you have "mysteriously" lost or gained rep, it is probably the database synching up again.

So long as you've looked in your UserCP, and rep entries don't appear to be going completely missing, there is no need to panic, and you don't need to report this issue.

If you've looked in your CP and lines are actually *disappearing*, then you should report it. But if you can't put your finger on what is missing... then you don't need to report it.

Point Blanch · 27-03-2008

Well, strangely enough, I've lost a couple negative rep but my rep score hasn't changed. I guess that means that a few of my positive reps disappeared with them?

Also, one of the two negative reps I've given is gone as well.

Mickal · 27-03-2008

Maybe these are some sort of timed rep? Which may also give you an idea of timed rep. Maybe?

Tigger · 27-03-2008

ooh I hope my neg reps go missing lmao

**Moo** · 27-03-2008

Could you guys post the full reasons, and post IDs, of the reps that have 'disappeared'? Or estimates?

That would help me track this problem down. As you can guess, it isn't easy looking for something which isn't there

Darkfinn · 27-03-2008

I did notice that my rep went from 17 to 16 the other day... no new comments posted... not too worried about it though.

Abby_Cullen · 27-03-2008

Yep mine went down 3 points, lol. Made me uber sad because I had no clue why. Glad to know its just a glitch, thanks, Moo!

Abby_Cullen · 28-03-2008

Okay, mine are mysteriously disappearing. I just went and checked my rep archive, and last time I counted 35, went down to 32, and I gained one rep yesterday I think. So anyways, it only adds up to 33... which means 3 of them just disappeared. I still don't know which ones, though. They'd have to be old onces, since I can still count for the recent rep points I've gotten.

Point Blanch · 28-03-2008

Well, I know at least one came from DarkSun, but that was a long time ago. I tend to forget these sorts of things but I know for sure that there was at least two negative reps as I scrolled through the received. I'm not sure about the positive, but it could be what Mandi is saying.

Rance · 28-03-2008

I think all of the negative reputation disappearing is a secret sign from a higher power telling us to be more gentle and kind with one another!

26-03-2008	#1 (permalink)
Moo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 858 Threads: 84 Wiki Edits: 55	negrep being lost I've heard reports that negative reps are being "lost" somehow. Long story short : sometimes, the rep your account has won't match the total rep combined from all your posts, because various things can cause these two to become desynched. So, once in awhile, I will do a rebuild of the rep database. When I do this, scores may float up or down as things are synched up again. If you have "mysteriously" lost or gained rep, it is probably the database synching up again. So long as you've looked in your UserCP, and rep entries don't appear to be going completely missing, there is no need to panic, and you don't need to report this issue. If you've looked in your CP and lines are actually disappearing, then you should report it. But if you can't put your finger on what is missing... then you don't need to report it.

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27-03-2008	#2 (permalink)
Point Blanch Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona, USA Age: 16 Posts: 1,023 Threads: 22 Gallery Uploads: 2 Wiki Edits: 121 Blog Entries: 4	Well, strangely enough, I've lost a couple negative rep but my rep score hasn't changed. I guess that means that a few of my positive reps disappeared with them? Also, one of the two negative reps I've given is gone as well.

27-03-2008	#3 (permalink)
Mickal Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London, England, UK, Earth Age: 20 Posts: 941 Threads: 17 Gallery Uploads: 34 Blog Entries: 16	Maybe these are some sort of timed rep? Which may also give you an idea of timed rep. Maybe?

27-03-2008	#4 (permalink)
Tigger Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Age: 20 Posts: 507 Threads: 7 Gallery Uploads: 2 Reputation: 7	ooh I hope my neg reps go missing lmao

27-03-2008	#5 (permalink)
Moo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 858 Threads: 84 Wiki Edits: 55	Could you guys post the full reasons, and post IDs, of the reps that have 'disappeared'? Or estimates? That would help me track this problem down. As you can guess, it isn't easy looking for something which isn't there

27-03-2008	#6 (permalink)
Darkfinn Lurker Historical Donor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 24 Posts: 2,720 Threads: 68 Gallery Uploads: 16 Wiki Edits: 4 Blog Entries: 17	I did notice that my rep went from 17 to 16 the other day... no new comments posted... not too worried about it though.

27-03-2008	#7 (permalink)
Abby_Cullen Will you be my lion? Historical Donor Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Forks, Washington. Age: 18 Posts: 2,349 Threads: 94 Gallery Uploads: 37 Blog Entries: 11	Yep mine went down 3 points, lol. Made me uber sad because I had no clue why. Glad to know its just a glitch, thanks, Moo!

28-03-2008	#8 (permalink)
Abby_Cullen Will you be my lion? Historical Donor Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Forks, Washington. Age: 18 Posts: 2,349 Threads: 94 Gallery Uploads: 37 Blog Entries: 11	Okay, mine are mysteriously disappearing. I just went and checked my rep archive, and last time I counted 35, went down to 32, and I gained one rep yesterday I think. So anyways, it only adds up to 33... which means 3 of them just disappeared. I still don't know which ones, though. They'd have to be old onces, since I can still count for the recent rep points I've gotten.

28-03-2008	#9 (permalink)
Point Blanch Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona, USA Age: 16 Posts: 1,023 Threads: 22 Gallery Uploads: 2 Wiki Edits: 121 Blog Entries: 4	Well, I know at least one came from DarkSun, but that was a long time ago. I tend to forget these sorts of things but I know for sure that there was at least two negative reps as I scrolled through the received. I'm not sure about the positive, but it could be what Mandi is saying.

28-03-2008	#10 (permalink)
Rance VIP Historical Donor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Age: 26 Posts: 820 Threads: 23 Blog Entries: 8	I think all of the negative reputation disappearing is a secret sign from a higher power telling us to be more gentle and kind with one another!