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Q&A Is gaining rep based on SE content ok?

Is it a problem if specific users harvest highly-voted questions on SE, then self answer, to farm a huge amount of rep? And if so, what can we do to prevent it? I haven't seen it happen, but askin...

5 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by joel‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by Monica Cellio‭

#7: Post edited by user avatar Trilarion‭ · 2021-12-20T13:48:29Z (almost 3 years ago)
better title
  • Farming rep using SE posts
  • Is gaining rep based on SE content ok?
  • Is it a problem if specific users harvest highly-voted questions on SE, then self answer, to farm a huge amount of rep? And if so, what can we do to prevent it?
  • I haven't seen it happen, but asking [this question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/927358/how-do-i-undo-the-most-recent-local-commits-in-git) on a coding site seems like a pretty straightforward way to guarantee yourself a lot of rep with minimal work
  • Even if this hasn't happened yet, I'd be surprised if it doesn't happen in the future
  • Is it a problem if specific users harvest highly-voted questions on SE, then self answer, to farm a huge amount of rep? And if so, what can we do to prevent it?
  • I haven't seen it happen, but asking [this question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/927358/how-do-i-undo-the-most-recent-local-commits-in-git) on a coding site seems like a pretty straightforward way to guarantee yourself a lot of rep with minimal work.
  • Even if this hasn't happened yet, I'd be surprised if it doesn't happen in the future.
#6: Post edited by user avatar joel‭ · 2020-07-18T21:17:43Z (over 4 years ago)
  • Is it a problem if specific users harvest highly-voted questions on SE, then self answer, to farm a huge amount of rep? And if so, what can we do to prevent it?
  • I haven't seen it happen, but asking [this question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/927358/how-do-i-undo-the-most-recent-local-commits-in-git) on a coding site seems like a pretty straightforward way to guarantee yourself a hug amount of rep with minimal work
  • Even if this hasn't happened yet, I'd be surprised if it doesn't happen in the future
  • Is it a problem if specific users harvest highly-voted questions on SE, then self answer, to farm a huge amount of rep? And if so, what can we do to prevent it?
  • I haven't seen it happen, but asking [this question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/927358/how-do-i-undo-the-most-recent-local-commits-in-git) on a coding site seems like a pretty straightforward way to guarantee yourself a lot of rep with minimal work
  • Even if this hasn't happened yet, I'd be surprised if it doesn't happen in the future
#5: Post edited by user avatar joel‭ · 2020-07-18T17:01:37Z (over 4 years ago)
  • Is it a problem if specific users harvest highly-voted questions on SE, then self answer, to farm a huge amount of rep? And if so, what can we do to prevent it?
  • Is it a problem if specific users harvest highly-voted questions on SE, then self answer, to farm a huge amount of rep? And if so, what can we do to prevent it?
  • I haven't seen it happen, but asking [this question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/927358/how-do-i-undo-the-most-recent-local-commits-in-git) on a coding site seems like a pretty straightforward way to guarantee yourself a hug amount of rep with minimal work
  • Even if this hasn't happened yet, I'd be surprised if it doesn't happen in the future
#4: Post edited by user avatar joel‭ · 2020-07-18T15:03:08Z (over 4 years ago)
  • Is it a problem if specific users harvest highly-voted questions on SE, then self answer, to farm a huge amount of rep? And if so, what can we do about it?
  • Is it a problem if specific users harvest highly-voted questions on SE, then self answer, to farm a huge amount of rep? And if so, what can we do to prevent it?
#3: Post edited by user avatar joel‭ · 2020-07-18T14:53:02Z (over 4 years ago)
  • Is it a problem if specific users just harvest highly-voted questions on SE, then self answer, to farm a huge amount of rep? And if so, what can we do about it?
  • Is it a problem if specific users harvest highly-voted questions on SE, then self answer, to farm a huge amount of rep? And if so, what can we do about it?
#2: Post edited by user avatar joel‭ · 2020-07-18T14:52:28Z (over 4 years ago)
  • Is it a problem if specific users just harvest highly-voted questions on SE, then self answer, to farm a huge amount of rep?
  • Is it a problem if specific users just harvest highly-voted questions on SE, then self answer, to farm a huge amount of rep? And if so, what can we do about it?
#1: Initial revision by user avatar joel‭ · 2020-07-18T14:51:18Z (over 4 years ago)
Is it a problem if specific users just harvest highly-voted questions on SE, then self answer, to farm a huge amount of rep?