Re: Reputation system: stay or go
 

[QUOTE=Hog1;442709]Because we are having to deal with threads to defend or condemn it, to often, I think it has become a distraction[/QUOTE]

That's what I was thinking as well.

Re: Reputation system: stay or go
 

[quote=SmootSmack;442724]Well we have the infraction system for that too.[/quote]
OK - I don't know what that is. If it does the trick, then ditch the negatives entirely.

Re: Reputation system: stay or go
 

[quote=Angry;442705]I say get rid of it because it will never be used properly. However, if there are those who wish to keep it, then give the rep power solely to the mods. That way retaliation is prevented when 2 people get into a disagreement. If an opinionated moderator is in a heated discussion (not solely referring to Matty), then he or she can not dish out negative rep to the antagonist. It would have to be a Mod not participating in the discussion and the negative rep must be warranted.

This way all rep is dealt out fairly from the visionaries and moderators of the board. Isn't that part of a moderator’s job anyway?[/quote]

I disagree. If the Mods become the only one with rep power, then this place will become brown nose central. Retaliation is rare, and usually the people that retaliate against people that give them negative rep for doing something stupid don't really have a whole lot of rep power to begin with, so if one of them does give you negative rep you're only out like 1 or 2 points. Plus there will probably be about 10 other people to give negative rep to the person starting shit. The most recent example I can think of is

[quote=offfiss;436144]I wish the Skins had a TE the calibur of Shockey. The guy backs up his loud mouth.[/quote]

I doubt I was the only one that gave Offiss negative rep on this baseless argument, but I have never given negative rep to someone for disagreeing with me.

Re: Reputation system: stay or go
 

The rep system will stay for now with one modification. Now, nobody can see who rep came from. Previously premium members could see who left them rep. Now it's going to be anonymous for all. I think people got too caught up with who was leaving them negative rep and that cause people to retaliate.

I'd rather not leave rep in the hands of the mods alone. We already get accused of enough stupid shit.

Re: Reputation system: stay or go
 

[QUOTE=EARTHQUAKE2689;442649]I got neg. rep points for having my location say inside your girlfriend LOL and the guy called me fat it was a trumatic experience LOL[/QUOTE]


i got negative rep points for saying i was ok with fassel being head coach...lol

Re: Reputation system: stay or go
 

[quote=Mattyk72;445822]The rep system will stay for now with one modification. Now, nobody can see who rep came from. Previously premium members could see who left them rep. Now it's going to be anonymous for all. I think people got too caught up with who was leaving them negative rep and that cause people to retaliate.

I'd rather not leave rep in the hands of the mods alone. [B]We already get accused of enough stupid shit[/B].[/quote]


Like the whole cookies thing

Re: Reputation system: stay or go
 

[quote=Mattyk72;445822]The rep system will stay for now with one modification. Now, nobody can see who rep came from. Previously premium members could see who left them rep. Now it's going to be anonymous for all. I think people got too caught up with who was leaving them negative rep and that cause people to retaliate.

I'd rather not leave rep in the hands of the mods alone. We already get accused of enough stupid shit.[/quote]
I didn't realize that was an option - sounds good. Let's move on and forget about it now.

Re: Reputation system: stay or go
 

I say it should go. It has turned into a vindictive system, especially if you don't toe the Redskins line or you have differing opinion.