Popularity System

The popularity system is a feature of the Punk-o-matic.net forums where registered members can give (praise) another member reputation or take away (diss) their reputation.

Overview
On every forum post, there is a "Popularity" label under the member's name, title and rank. The value of the popularity starts at 0 and can go up into the positives or down into the negatives.

Below that, the [praise] and [diss] buttons are found on every post. These options don't appear until a member makes 100 posts on the forums. When the options do appear, the member has the choice to give them 1 popularity point by clicking on the [praise] button or remove 1 popularity point by clicking on the [diss] button. Praises are referred to as +1s while disses are referred to as -1s.

You can change as many members' populations as you like but you must wait 48 hours before you are able to change the same member's popularity again.

Reasons to Change Popularity
Members can praise a member for a few reasons: If a member was being disrespectful or doing something that was not right, members can diss them. However, it should be noted that the value of their popularity does not and should not reflect on who they are as a person. That is to say, a person whose popularity is in the negatives does not necessarily mean they are a bad person.
 * 1) To show appreciation for a contribution
 * 2) To pay a member for their service
 * 3) As a way of agreeing with a post someone has made
 * 4) As a prize for a contest