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RE: Negative reputation?
October 30, 2012 at 8:54 pm
It seems that there is a relatively small number of active posters and we know as a group who is and who is not. I see no reason for a negative rep system. I like the idea of a positive board and it presents us in a good light to the newcomers (before they become chew toys).
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RE: Negative reputation?
October 30, 2012 at 11:15 pm
I think some of you already know my position on this :3
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RE: Negative reputation?
February 27, 2013 at 6:13 pm
Just a thought. If not negative reputation points, perhaps a separately tracked number of "troll points." (Or, maybe track positive and negative rep both, separately.)
(Voicing such concerns is likely entirely more candidly self-disclosing than is my druthers, but whatever.)
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RE: Negative reputation?
February 27, 2013 at 6:35 pm
Such a system would still be abused. We could have troll points, but what is to stop someone for giving someone troll points just because they disagree with an argument? At least with the positive system, abuse is practically non-existent because you are giving a positive action with any comment you make.
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RE: Negative reputation?
February 27, 2013 at 6:45 pm
why would one want to give negative reputation anyway?
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RE: Negative reputation?
February 28, 2013 at 2:54 am
Considering the aforementioned reasons for negative rep and troll points, here is my reason against the proposition:
Imagine a negative rep or troll point system in place at AF. Now imagine members who don't break the rules, yet endeavor to accumulate negative rep points. Can you possibly imagine the frequency of bullshit grenades tossed into conversation for the sole purpose of earning negative rep?
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