Think Before You Give Somebody a Negative Rep

[The Falcon Jedi]

Just get rid of the rep system.

[RFlagg]

(12-10-2010 05:31 PM)The Falcon Jedi Wrote:  Just get rid of the rep system.

Good idea, +1!










Oh how I love irony.

[Robb4242]

(12-09-2010 04:34 PM)Peyton Wrote:  Ok, want to go over something with folks.

On that other board, negging is anonymous. Here, it's not.

It's very likely that you give somebody a neg here, they are going to slap one back on you. Maybe two...or three.

And then it goes back and forth a and then next thing you know you both hate each other and you both have negative reps.

The admins have had to sort out a number of these neg wars since the sight started, and frankly, it's just silly and feels a little bit like baby sitting.

So.....if I were all of you, I'd only use the neg button if I felt so strongly about something that I was willing to take a hit to my own rep...because that is almost certainly what is going to happen.

And another thing.......I am not going to be the one to try and decide what is a good reason and what isn't a good reason for someone giving a neg......don't send me messages asking me to sort that out.

If the other admins want to wrestle with that.....well you can take up with them. I'm not doing it.

I don't know who here has asked why posters on the AFMB with negative ratings were not punished, but what Peyton is describing is probably the biggest reason that they were not used on AFMB as a way to moderate the board. It's impossible for it to be used properly and makes 1000 times more work for the moderators.

[Paprika Neck]

lol neg wars

[RnB]

I think its pathetic that people either complain to the Mods or start a circular chain of negatives when they cant handle the fact that people dont like their opinion. Grow some balls and quit acting like children.

Yes, I have negged people. Mostly trolls, people attacking other posters, or for opinions i find inflammatory or strongly disagree with. I have not been involved in any "Neg Wars" and have not even been Negged back for my own.

There are quality people here that understand and can handle some silly reputation system. For all the others, leave the Mods alone with your trivial bullshit.

[JDaveG]

(12-09-2010 04:34 PM)Peyton Wrote:  Ok, want to go over something with folks.

On that other board, negging is anonymous. Here, it's not.

It's very likely that you give somebody a neg here, they are going to slap one back on you. Maybe two...or three.

And then it goes back and forth a and then next thing you know you both hate each other and you both have negative reps.

The admins have had to sort out a number of these neg wars since the sight started, and frankly, it's just silly and feels a little bit like baby sitting.

So.....if I were all of you, I'd only use the neg button if I felt so strongly about something that I was willing to take a hit to my own rep...because that is almost certainly what is going to happen.

And another thing.......I am not going to be the one to try and decide what is a good reason and what isn't a good reason for someone giving a neg......don't send me messages asking me to sort that out.

If the other admins want to wrestle with that.....well you can take up with them. I'm not doing it.

-1

I KID, I KID!

[MalteseFalcon1994]

How do u even neg/+??

[keithbrooking56]

(12-10-2010 05:31 PM)The Falcon Jedi Wrote:  Just get rid of the rep system.

This. It only serves IMO to prop up a clique system and keep people from posting what they really think out of fear the horrible "negative" rating. Get rid of the entire system. This isn't high school. You shouldn't need to see positive reps to make you feel better about yourself.

[kibitzer]

(12-21-2010 12:41 PM)keithbrooking56 Wrote:  This. It only serves IMO to prop up a clique system and keep people from posting what they really think out of fear the horrible "negative" rating. Get rid of the entire system. This isn't high school. You shouldn't need to see positive reps to make you feel better about yourself.

But I do. And I blame all of you bastiges for my low self esteem!

[USAF HART]

(12-20-2010 04:35 PM)MalteseFalcon1994 Wrote:  How do u even neg/+??

Bottom left of users post, next to the find option there is a little person with a talk cloud next to them. That is how you +/- someone

(12-21-2010 01:39 PM)kibitzer Wrote:  But I do. And I blame all of you bastiges for my low self esteem!

THERE'S NO CRYING IN FOOTBALL FORUMS! -1!