Due to the near non existent "speed" (indeed availability!) of FT until the east coast goes to bed, and bandwidth seemingly opens up, I was typing reply above, and had not seen Premex's post. We certainly do not agree on all things, but certainly agree on this one.

Now I have seen his post, I also agree (apologies to Punki) that the LAST thing Randy and team need right now are emails about this "reputation" function. I am sure they are up to their eyes in working on smoothing a few of the inevitable little bugs in the new system to benefit all of us.

I am sure Randy does not need reminding there are some folks who are perpetually bitter and negative on FT who will delight in leaving such comments given half a chance. It has taken some of them only a couple of days to start on it. That is for them to live with and be judged upon. IMO. the only 'reputation points' that really matter on FT are the ones Randy dispenses.

I do not need any more little green squares to encourage me to post on FT, and just went and turned off that function. If many other regular posters do the same it will save Randy needing to possibly consider doing it.

Am posting to a UA thread right now where 2 posters on it I notice have respectively 6 and 22 posts on FT and already both have a green box showing, so you do need to smile at how curious the system is.