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A Reputation System for .Mac

The value of network, such as a news sorter website, is directly proportional to how much the network is used. To get people to use the hyperblog system I described in the last article, Apple would need a way to encourage members to regularly contribute. They also need a system to promote and recognize accurate, interesting, insightful, or otherwise useful contributions.

Reputation becomes a richer basis for trust in an otherwise anonymous community. This principle is so useful in rating the value of an individual’s contributions, that it’s commonly found in commerce sites like Amazon or eBay, and in many tech advice discussion forums, including Apple’s support forum.
Contributed by: Daniel Eran, RoughlyDrafted


Reputation becomes a richer basis for trust in an otherwise anonymous community. This principle is so useful in rating the value of an individual’s contributions, that it’s commonly found in commerce sites like Amazon or eBay, and in many tech advice discussion forums, including Apple’s support forum.
Contributed by: Daniel Eran, RoughlyDrafted

By Jason O'Grady

Founded the PowerPage in 1995.