Thread: Rep button is hard to notice

hi,

We prefer to earn reps because it leads to higher VIP status, however, the rep button looks hidden to me. Should it be more noticeable and lighter color?

While 'Like' button is light blue, the Rep button is hard to notice (dark grey), hidden in the corner, and less people tend to click on it. For example, it's located on lower left under this post, it looks like a star. Well, just click on it if you don't know what it is.

-Pumin

If you truly earned the rep, we will find the button, however small and grey, to send you the rep.

Well I kinda agree.. when I first joined the website I always thought the "Like" button was meant to give reps because it was noticeable, nothing else was indicating a rep button. What makes it worst, even after realizing the "Like" button has nothing to do with reps, I still had a hard time figuring out how to give people reps

Higher rep members tend to notice the button and use it, because they once went through the same thing.
The "like" button is if you say something that someone likes, when the "rep" button is if you are really doing something nice for the community, like a giveaway, or helping with something, etc.

For example, for a nice post or tutorial, people tends to click on 'Like', and for a giveaway, people tends to click on 'iGivers', due to its easier to access. May be design similar visibility of both Like and Rep and let member decides which one to click?

I like how it is right now, what i don't like is a button standing out with no reason for it. Rep shouldn't be handed out as lightly as likes, and i believe we have it explained at the faq how the rep system works.
Maybe we could have it standing out more on the rules

Originally Posted by Fractal

I like how it is right now, what i don't like is a button standing out with no reason for it. Rep shouldn't be handed out as lightly as likes, and i believe we have it explained at the faq how the rep system works.
Maybe we could have it standing out more on the rules

It is funny how "Posted from Android app" button is so huge for no apparent reason.. while a button to thank/rep someone is hidden.

Indeed, i don't even know why it matters from where it was posted.

It's just a way to show people that we do have an android app

Anyway, about the suggestion. I like it's location and size, however I would agree with adding some color to it. Something goes to the report post button. Having such useful tools "hidden" has no advantages imo. I once used an old monitor and they were almost impossible to spot. On my laptop they are clearly visible though.

Btw, just for your information, this is only a problem in the standard theme.
I think we should go back to the way it was in TIv2 (not sure) when those buttons had some color. Or maybe we will have a TIv4 and this will be fixed. Who knows?

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