Thread: Negative Rep

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

The only negatives I've ever received were in the conversation forum. Maybe that should tell me something

Maybe we should all stay away from the conversation so the neg repper can have it all to himself, hes oh so intimidating. BTW Lee is that one of your kids in the new avatar pic, absolutely cute.

How does one even go about giving negative rep? Once I figure it out, all of you are getting anonymous nasties!

Originally Posted by jcd

I don't like the idea of anonymous rep...

Maybe have an FU! button next to the Thanks! button so everybody can see.

"The following users say FU for this stupid post:"

+1...a "thanks" and a "no thanks and FU" button would be GREAT!

I agree with what has already been posted. Negative rep should be there, just as positive rep is, with a button on each post and a clearly displayed list of who gave the negative rep and on what post. Exactly the same as it is for the thanks.

An FU button next to the thanks button would be awesome! And maybe a "there you go again" button - that might get a lot of use in the conversation forum.

Does negative rep detract from the little green emeralds we get? This whole time I thought "adding rep" meant saying thanks to someone and had no idea it was different than saying thank you let alone being able to leave negative rep until Jimmy pointed out the rep area in CP.



Does saying thanks to someone add to rep?

I agree, phantom negative rep seems lame. I personally could care less if someone disagrees with me since that doesn't hurt my feelings, but if some unknown person in thin air disagrees with me and leaves negative rep, I don't see how that's really useful.

Actually I don't think rep should apply to the convo area anyway. We're a shaving related forum. IF someone ever came on the shaving area of the board and for example, advocated that all razors should be honed on a sidewalk surface only, such a person spreading misinformation should get negative rep. If possible, let's get rid of rep in the convo area and put and end to this issue.

Chris L

This is interesting. I've disagreed with folks on the forum, even some in this thread but have always respected everyone's opinion as this is an open forum and a place to hear opinions other than your own and to learn from them. I was unaware that you could leave negative feedback (hope I don't get a negative rep for this).

I would say to Ray and Jimmy that you have both been helpful to me with questions I had/have and it is unfortunate that this "negative rep" was placed upon each of you.

I certainly respect everyone on SRP and value the information that has/is provided to me regarding our mutual affection for STR8's and all things associated with them.

Have a great day!

Joe

Originally Posted by ChrisL

Does negative rep detract from the little green emeralds we get? This whole time I thought "adding rep" meant saying thanks to someone and had no idea it was different than saying thank you let alone being able to leave negative rep until Jimmy pointed out the rep area in CP.



Does saying thanks to someone add to rep?

I agree, phantom negative rep seems lame. I personally could care less if someone disagrees with me since that doesn't hurt my feelings, but if some unknown person in thin air disagrees with me and leaves negative rep, I don't see how that's really useful.

Actually I don't think rep should apply to the convo area anyway. We're a shaving related forum. IF someone ever came on the shaving area of the board and for example, advocated that all razors should be honed on a sidewalk surface only, such a person spreading misinformation should get negative rep. If possible, let's get rid of rep in the convo area and put and end to this issue.

Chris L

You bring up a good point rep vs thanked posts. I think rep should go away all together or just be based on thanked posts. Then add negative post replies, or FUs as others called them, that show up just the same. That would balance things out nicely without the confusion of rep and the like.

I never directly rep anyone. I only thank posts. I mean that serves the same purpose. I'm thanking them because the post they made was informational or otherwise entertaining to me. Why would I need to rep them if not in response to something they did here on the forums?

my thoughts on the issue:
1. if there is going to be negative rep, it should only be used on people who are trolling or flaming. (akin to /. -1 modifier)
2. negative rep must be anonymous or it will lead to people trying to get even. not saying we should have it in the first place, but if we do, it should necessarily be anonymous
3. if you disagree with someone's attitude (rather than opinion), sometimes posting IS NOT a good idea. flamewars start that way. if you really have something to say about a post that was out of line, send the poster a PM. be a gentleman, don't air your grievances in public. settle things man to man. (woman, whatever)
4. I've been slapped with a few negatives, too. don't really care. the system limits how often you can slap a neg on someone, it would be hard for one person to meaningfully affect your rating.

The problem here is that people aren't always good at being objective.... negative rep should be used for grossly offensive, aggressive, belligerent posts...

Not to express an opinion to the contrary, an expression of ignorance, etc...

Basically, it sounds like it has been used by exactly the sort of people it is supposed to punish. Bummer.