1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/forum/auth.py b/forum/auth.py
index 0608031a..082f5186 100644
--- a/forum/auth.py
+++ b/forum/auth.py
@@ -167,7 +167,10 @@ def can_upload_files(request_user):
 ###########################################
 def calculate_reputation(origin, offset):
     result = int(origin) + int(offset)
-    return result if result > 0 else 1
+    if (result > 0):
+        return result
+    else: 
+        return 1
 
 @transaction.commit_on_success
 def onFlaggedItem(item, post, user):