How to revoke an unintended "bad reputation" rating?

[jaime74]

Dear all,

 

Just some minutes ago, I accidentally gave another forum user's post a "bad reputation" (see here: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=33089).

I clicked the wrong icon (thumbs down instead of thumbs up), and thus the user's reputation (or is the reputation referrring to the post only?) immediately dropped by 100!

After realizing what I had done, I was quite irritated by the fact that such a destructive action is not double-checked by a confirmation dialogue!

 

I sent an apology to the user at once, but still I'd like to make this undone! What can I do?

Is there a way to revert it?

Or will reputation automatically be reverted after a certain time period?

 

Thanks alot!!!!!

(and shame on me :wallbash: )

[Eiries]

You missed!? Oh man.

 

I'm there there may be a way for a mod to fix it. If not, you've already done a pretty good job explaining the error.

 

Remember, a premium member/supporter that reps a pot on one of their own files will modify it by 99. It's a great way for the user to know that the OP himself enjoyed it, or, on the other hand, the OP wishes for slander to remain hidden.

 

We'll see what happens. Either way, I don't think you have too much to fret about. Just a simple mistake. :)

[LHammonds]

I clicked the button to show the hidden comment and then clicked the thumbs up to see what it would do. It didn't do anything.

 

I then proceeded to click the thumbs up on the same person's post just above where they gave an endorsement and it also did nothing. I'm thinking that if the thumbs up would work, you could correct your own mistake by clicking it.

 

I'll send a note to Dark0ne to make sure he sees this thread.

 

LHammonds

 

PS - Yep, the thumbs up and thumbs down buttons are VERY close together...might look aesthetically pleasing they way they are positioned but might need a bit more room in between for the sake of practicality.

[Dark0ne]

The thumbs weren't working because the link had a bracket and period in it that broke it. Works if you visit the page via a proper link.

 

However, you cannot change rep once you have given it, so unfortunately that post is going to be hidden. Might just be easier to make a new post quoting what the user wrote for prosperity.

[LHammonds]

Works if you visit the page via a proper link.

DoH! I should have caught that but wasn't paying attention. Sorry.

[jaime74]

Works if you visit the page via a proper link.

DoH! I should have caught that but wasn't paying attention. Sorry.

Hi all!

Thanks for the help!

And yes, LHammond: I had already tried to compensate by clicking the "thumbs up", but wasn't allowed to do so. Should have metnioned that.

Nevertheless, I have already received word from the "victim". Apparently the whole thing is not too serious, after all.

I was glad, btw, to detect that this reputation thing seems to relate to sinlge posts only, not to the complete user account! :sweat: