Having been a keen reader and occasional contributor to PM over the past couple of months, I have noticed one thing in particular about node reputation.., OK specifically my node reps :) Of about 20 post's , comprising of snippets, replies, comments, code , and one obfu (a bad one). This obfu has earned me by far more XP than any other node I have written. As the XP Whoring gene begins to take effect , (level 6 is sooo close) - I am hereby resolving to write no more obfu until I can contribute a node that earns an equivalent XP.

I take a vow of obfuscational chastidy

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Re: Obfu vow of poverty
by AcidHawk (Vicar) on Nov 18, 2002 at 08:10 UTC

    Hmm... I have often wondered about node reps. I don't believe you should stop posting obfu's just because of node rep..

    I just looked at your JABB obfu and think its pretty impressive...

    Just because other monks like to look at obfu's and rate them more favourably than some of your other comments, snippets etc shouldn't make you stop offering them your talents.. Take it as they like what they saw and possibly didn't need to look at your answers to some questions. I would see it as a compliment that so many liked my code.

    Update: Have a look at Node Reputation vs. Personal Reputation.

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Re: Obfu vow of poverty
by revdiablo (Prior) on Nov 18, 2002 at 08:51 UTC

    In my short time here at the Monastery, I've noticed that my Meditation posts (ok, post. singular) fare much better than my others with regard to XP. So maybe you should take a vow of chastidy from anything other than SOPW answers? ;P

    PS: The ridiculously subtle (latent, even) moral of this post is... who cares! XP is silly, and I've already learned an excellent way to earn lots of it with little effort. Just post as you feel necessary, and let the good times roll, I say!

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      The one that got the most for me was 205714 where I quoted from the Simpsons and nothing more. Go figure!
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Re: Obfu vow of poverty
by John M. Dlugosz (Monsignor) on Nov 22, 2002 at 21:36 UTC
    Shall we all downvote that Obfu to make you feel better?

    Personally, I don't vote on obfus, on the occassions when I do read them. I reward good answers to questions, and meditations.

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      Thanx , feeling better already.. tis the weekend.
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