What are reputation points (or ‘rep’) for? Here's a quick guide
Once you're a member of The Student Room, you're able to add reputation points (known as rep) to posts that you like. Other members can also do the same for your own posts.
You can check your own reputation by clicking on the 'My received rep' option in your profile menu, or by clicking here.
How does reputation on posts work?
At the bottom of each discussion post is a 'thumbs up' icon. You can click on this to give rep to the member who made that post.
Once you click on it, you'll have rated (or 'repped') the post. The thumb icon will now be coloured in violet, like this.
Other people can rep the post too. Popular posts will gradually pick up more ratings from members, for example:
What are reputation levels?
As you gain reputation, you'll move up the reputation levels. And, as you move up the levels, the reputation you give out to other members becomes worth more points.
Basically, the value of the rep you give is equal to the level you're at. For example, if you have a reputation level of 4, the amount of reputation points given to another member will be 4.
Those with a reputation level of 0 will have no reputation power to give to others.
|
Reputation Level |
Reputation points required |
|
12 |
50000 |
|
11 |
25000 |
|
10 |
12800 |
|
9 |
6400 |
|
8 |
3200 |
|
7 |
1600 |
|
6 |
800 |
|
5 |
400 |
|
4 |
200 |
|
3 |
100 |
|
2 |
50 |
|
1 |
1 |
|
0 |
0 |
What are rep gems?
Gems are just a visual indicator of the rep level a member has reached. For example, the member below has a reputation level of 8.
Is there a limit to the number of reputations I can give?
Members can only give a certain amount of reputation a day.
You can give:
Post rating reputation: 5 per day
What does PRSOM mean?
Once you have repped someone's post, you won't be able to rep that person again until you have repped some others. This is why you may see the term PRSOM used in discussions: it stands for 'please rep some other member'.
