Reputation?

semtex · 03-02-2009, 01:55 PM

I understand the rationale for keeping it anonymous as to who reps you, but doesn't that also open the door to abuse as it pertains to negative reps? Like if someone doesn't like you for some reason, he can negative rep you repeatedly with impunity.

AK370Z · 03-05-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

I understand the rationale for keeping it anonymous as to who reps you, but doesn't that also open the door to abuse as it pertains to negative reps? Like if someone doesn't like you for some reason, he can negative rep you repeatedly with impunity.

Hi semtex,

I have the power to check every single rep you have received and given. If anyone leaves really offensive neg rep, you can just ask me to take a look and I can do so. I also have the option to turn off negetive rep but I think we are all adults here and I hope I don't have to do that.

I have politely asked everyone to be respectful to our rep system. It's a great system and encourages people with their positive posts. I am going to simply turn off rep system for those abuses the system.

Also, DO NOT leave really offensive neg rep like "Die", "You suck at life" or any profanities. I will find out who these people are and you will no longer be able to receive rep.

thanks for your cooperation.

chubbs · 03-05-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

I understand the rationale for keeping it anonymous as to who reps you, but doesn't that also open the door to abuse as it pertains to negative reps? Like if someone doesn't like you for some reason, he can negative rep you repeatedly with impunity.

I actually don't care one way or another about this 'negative rep' thing, but for your information I've been given 2 negative reps recently for joke posts I made in joke threads, just because some member didn't get my jokes or can't read properly (proving the old saying "England and America are 2 countries separated by a common language"). To me it just seems that the member in question may possibly be a tiny little bit up themselves (if you understand that Anglo-Saxonism) - so I reckon that the system can be perceived to be open to abuse.

I can't see me ever giving negative rep to anyone - but if I did I'd have the balls to pm the person and explain myself. In fact, I'd probably pm them instead of giving negrep, which (the more I think about it) seems to be a load of b**x, which only serves to drive wedges between people and divide the community.

Positive rep, on the other hand, is a wonderful thing to give and to receive and does nothing but strengthen the community.

6MT · 11-28-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by chubbs

(proving the old saying "England and America are 2 countries separated by a common language").

amen!

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