Geoff Dale wrote:

I'm not entirely against positive reputation systems, but they really need to be implimented on the user end, or at least be user settings, as on the extropians list.

But the main problem with positive reputation systems is dealing with the zero reputation newbies. I don't want to see these guys shut out.

Positive reputations _must_ be implemented at the user level, to my way of thinking. Any system which centrally administers the reputations, as in approved reading lists or movies approved by the Catholics (does this still exist?) is not really what most of us want. Newbies are often desirable and often turn into valued contributors--sometimes from their very first posts. So I personally would not want to filter them out. The "Extropians" software, which many of us have mentioned here, allows this kind of flexibility. I hope Cypherpunks can get it soon. --Tim May -- Timothy C. May | Crypto Anarchy: encryption, digital money, tcmay@netcom.com | anonymous networks, digital pseudonyms, zero 408-688-5409 | knowledge, reputations, information markets, W.A.S.T.E.: Aptos, CA | black markets, collapse of governments. Higher Power: 2^756839 | Public Key: by arrangement Note: I put time and money into writing this posting. I hope you enjoy it.