Reputation Change

I think rather than that, it might be worth going back to an idea that was originally mentioned - reporting reps.

Obviously, some people will report reps simply because they're bad, but the staff will have the final say on whether the rep deserves to be 'cancelled'. It might mean a bit more work for us, and may even lead to a couple more staff members, but I see it as being far eaiser that having to set up a mini-poll system for repped posts. As I see it, also, reps aren't supposed to be public - if I rep you, I don't want to have two other members agreee with me before the rep is added. Adding the rep is my opinion, not someone elses, and we all hve different opinions. I can also imagine it may get to the point where people are purposely disagreeing to the rep, simply because they dislike the reper or repee.

Staff approval/denial sounds fine to me, though it would have to be where you can't approve/deny your own given or recieved rep. For instance, if I rep d3v negatively, and he reports it, I shouldn't be allowed to approve it anyway. Also, if D3v reps me negatively, and I report it, I shouldn't be allowed to deny it as well.

Correct, sounds like a good system, passing it upstairs probably wouldn't work.