"Old" Reputation Mechanism gone?

[Osiris]

Since we're on the subject, is there any way to build in some REP power for really quality, thought-out posts vs. just a quick funny joke? I don't mind either, but it seems like of foolish that a complete newbie suddenly gets promoted from a Level 1 Cutpurse to a Lv. 6 Cat-Burglar just because Lv. 25 Nikvoodoo laughs at one of his jokes. And it seems to be that the awesome weight of the REP power would weigh more heavily on those most endowed with it, lest their monster-dong powers of approval inadvertently come crashing down on the unworthy...

Simply put:
- There should be a way for the Witch Doctors of the world to get a 'high five' for a clever post, but ...

- There should also be a provision for the Cabbage Patch's of the world to be more serious (and weighty) recognition for one of his incredible, map-laden, logistical posts.


Thoughts?

I completely agree. It's the difference between knowing who pushed the flower pot off the ledge in season one, and calculating the fallout of a nuclear blast over a five day travel time to a safe-zone. That's the downfall of linking "likes" to rep. Rep is built, likes are not.

/two cents

Bear in mind, this isn't a complaint, but a genuine criticism of the system as my understand of it allows. I'd rather see contributions of substance awarded, more than anything else. But I love the idea of something given as incentive to participate. It's just a blurry line between the two, and I suppose it might be too subjective to accurately define the borders of each.