Inspired by another thread here is a sketchy idea:
First off, determine a set list of opposing key words plus Neutral. Something like:
Liked/Disliked/Neutral
Cruel/Kind/Neutral
Stubborn/Easily Influenced/Neutral
Intelligent/Stupid/Neutral
Honest/Deceptive/Neutral
Then place a link at the bottom of every IC message you receive from characters that says "View/Give Reputation" or the like.
When you click the link you have the chance to set your opinion of the character by selecting one of the options for each category. This way your character can only declare their opinion of a particular character once (though they can change it as often as they want) and only in regards to characters they have had interactions with - even if not direct communication.
Also on this page is a graph describing the characters results in each area. Something like this:
Liked ####
Disliked ##
Cruel #
Kind #######
Stubborn ###
Easily Influenced ######
Intelligent ###
Stupid ###
Honest ######
Deceptive ##
This way characters can state their opinions of other characters, it is impossible for players to write in silly things like "I heard he makes love to sheep", keeps players from spamming other characters.
Just a random idea I though might be fun discussing!
