shout box

[kimberly]

Hey computer folks, I am sure you can help me out with this.

I just went on my profile to change a greeting. I had this red bar under my name about reputation -7, poor.

I remember a couple of weeks ago I responded on shoutbox and got a moderator/administrator?? little happy face or something, it was yellow that is all I remember, at the end of my shout, that I clicked on to direct me to update. I don't remember what the icon notification was. I couldn't figure out what I was suppose to do, so I didn't do anything.

Is there a special way to post on shout box?

[Modgellan]

I don't understand your question. Usually one just needs to type in the box to the right of the shout and then click the Shout button. It has nothing to do with the red reputation bar. (it seems silly to me that someone would dislike a post of yours on the baseball thread however) ;)

[kimberly]

I thought because I had not responded correctly on shout that is why I have a poor reputation. It is not related?

[Modgellan]

no, the reputation thingy is the result of some other poster following you around and clicking those red or green buttons on your posts. It is not a moderator's rating of your performance.

[kimberly]

Thanks, Modgellan. I read what you said and went back and checked a post. I never noticed that red/- or green/+ before. Whew, thank goodness I am not in trouble with you guys.

So, somebody is following me around and clicking buttons...hhhhmmm. I am being stalked!!! LOL!!