Howdy!

My take: as $REP increases relatie to $NORM, the likelihood of a ++ granting XP goes up and the likelihood of a -- taking XP away goes down. That rewards high $REP nodes more than low $REP. It's a social statement of sorts.

Losing XP is a way for the community to express vague disapproval. If the loss is a point or two, it's just noise. If you suddenly lose 30 XP, that suggests that you really stepped in it, or that someone is out to get you.

yours,
Michael

In reply to Re: Why loose XP if $REP > $NORM ? by herveus
in thread Why loose XP if $REP > $NORM ? by RL

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