Why submit neg rep's

**Achaeco** · 3rd-January-2007, 11:24 AM

Firstly hapy new year to all.

Slightly peeved about this.

Imagine, im on the Forum, I reply to a thread, a reply to my reply is given so others and I reply and so on (are you keeping up).

There are no comments to say I have spoken out of line or a Forumite dislikes what I have written or even any playful banter about what I have written.

If the forum is to view and comment about things why do I keep getting negative rep's that are for my eyes only?
Why not use the Forum for what it is intended for - being public debate?
Why is it when I get a negative rep, it's not signed?

I don't know if it actually means anything by getting good or bad reps, I just think if your going to comment on things via a forum, it should be through the forum.

For the record, i have had two good reps

**Caro** · 3rd-January-2007, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by C2D

Firstly hapy new year to all.

Slightly peeved about this.

Imagine, im on the Forum, I reply to a thread, a reply to my reply is given so others and I reply and so on (are you keeping up).

There are no comments to say I have spoken out of line or a Forumite dislikes what I have written or even any playful banter about what I have written.

If the forum is to view and comment about things why do I keep getting negative rep's that are for my eyes only?
Why not use the Forum for what it is intended for - being public debate?
Why is it when I get a negative rep, it's not signed?

I don't know if it actually means anything by getting good or bad reps, I just think if your going to comment on things via a forum, it should be through the forum.

For the record, i have had two good reps

there's been plenty of threads on that subject lately, for example here, and here...

Usually people will tell you in the rep comment why they felt the need to neg-rep you. It is also usually considered bad form to complain about it (and might earn you some more

), best thing is to accept or dismiss the comment if you think it's ludicrous and get over it.

EDIT: and if you pay the membership fee to become silver member, you'll be able to see who repped you

**Trousers** · 3rd-January-2007, 11:34 AM

Yawn

**Gav** · 3rd-January-2007, 11:35 AM

Some people prefer to disagree with you privately using neg rep, that's all.
If you're really bothered about who it's from, pay up £6 and find out.
But really, it's just a forum.

**Lou** · 3rd-January-2007, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Trousers

Yawn

And original post Neg repped for moaning about Neg rep.

**Double Trouble** · 3rd-January-2007, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C2D

Firstly hapy new year to all.

Slightly peeved about this.

Imagine, im on the Forum, I reply to a thread, a reply to my reply is given so others and I reply and so on (are you keeping up).

There are no comments to say I have spoken out of line or a Forumite dislikes what I have written or even any playful banter about what I have written.

If the forum is to view and comment about things why do I keep getting negative rep's that are for my eyes only?
Why not use the Forum for what it is intended for - being public debate?
Why is it when I get a negative rep, it's not signed?

I don't know if it actually means anything by getting good or bad reps, I just think if your going to comment on things via a forum, it should be through the forum.

For the record, i have had two good reps

Speak to Martin Harper....He's an expert when it comes to neg rep.

**David Bailey** · 3rd-January-2007, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by C2D

If the forum is to view and comment about things why do I keep getting negative rep's that are for my eyes only?

If you look at the FAQ, there's some background information on neg repping,, which hopefully should explain things a bit more - the text in that post was generated based on the results of the recent debates alluded to.

Generally, the current feeling is that this is, overall, a useful feature. Although some people have different opinions of course

TurboTomato · 3rd-January-2007, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Gav

But really, it's just a forum.

Amen to that. IMO the whole rep system isn't needed, but let's not go there

TheTramp · 3rd-January-2007, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Double Trouble

Speak to Martin Harper....He's an expert when it comes to neg rep.

You think?

**Trousers** · 3rd-January-2007, 01:30 PM

Gav

Ta for the neg rep there

Alluding to me being Tired was not disagreeing with me privately using Neg Rep. It was making a a statement that would probably been better placed in the open forum

as it is just a forum - you did say that didn't you?

WittyBird · 3rd-January-2007, 01:35 PM

I only neg rep people that have annoyed me constantly for a while

I don't give it out that often

**Gav** · 3rd-January-2007, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trousers

Gav

Ta for the neg rep there

Alluding to me being Tired was not disagreeing with me privately using Neg Rep. It was making a a statement that would probably been better placed in the open forum

as it is just a forum - you did say that didn't you?

Really? My point was that you were wasting space by posting pointless comments like "yawn". If you don't like the thread, give your neg rep and don't bother reading it anymore. I chose to not waste anymore by making my comment using the rep system.

BVgger, now you've got me wasting space.

Yep, that was me. If I thought it was more important than that, I wouldn't be so free with the neg rep.

*Heather* · 3rd-January-2007, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboTomato

Amen to that. IMO the whole rep system isn't needed, but let's not go there

Amen to that!

Heather

**David Bailey** · 3rd-January-2007, 01:46 PM

To quote the FAQ:

Quote:

Originally Posted by The FAQ wot I wrote and no-one clearly has bothered to read

Also, please be aware that many people see it as bad form to complain in public about specific negative reps received - it may even get you more negative rep (!).

Was there any part of that that was difficult to understand?

**Gav** · 3rd-January-2007, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidJames

To quote the FAQ:

Was there any part of that that was difficult to understand?

There's an FAQ?

**Trousers** · 3rd-January-2007, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidJames

To quote the FAQ:

Was there any part of that that was difficult to understand?

Didn't complain - I thanked!
Then queried?
and it wasn't real neg rep I know he was only trying to highlight a point of view.

the point I was making was we've done this to death already

Barry Shnikov · 3rd-January-2007, 02:03 PM

Wow.

Aren't there a lot of people who don't want others to use the forum in a way with which they disagree?

Rep, post, don't rep, don't post, eat, breathe.

I think people should stop using black as their type colour. It's so - bourgeois. You must all use

PURPLE

or else I shall hiss and spit and raise my hackles and neg rep you all.

Barry Shnikov · 3rd-January-2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Gav

There's an FAQ?

"An" FAQ?

Love that.

LMC · 3rd-January-2007, 02:05 PM

It's like a car crash. You know you shouldn't look. You know you don't want to see it. But ...

**Gav** · 3rd-January-2007, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Barry Shnikov

Wow.

Aren't there a lot of people who don't want others to use the forum in a way with which they disagree?

Rep, post, don't rep, don't post, eat, breathe.

I think people should stop using black as their type colour. It's so - bourgeois. You must all use

PURPLE

or else I shall hiss and spit and raise my hackles and neg rep you all.

Apparently I've given out too much neg rep today, otherwise you'd be getting some for using purple!

3rd-January-2007, 11:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Achaeco Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stratford-upon-Avon Posts: 382 Status: No Status Rep Power: 1 Rep.: 68	Why submit neg rep's Firstly hapy new year to all. Slightly peeved about this. Imagine, im on the Forum, I reply to a thread, a reply to my reply is given so others and I reply and so on (are you keeping up). There are no comments to say I have spoken out of line or a Forumite dislikes what I have written or even any playful banter about what I have written. If the forum is to view and comment about things why do I keep getting negative rep's that are for my eyes only? Why not use the Forum for what it is intended for - being public debate? Why is it when I get a negative rep, it's not signed? I don't know if it actually means anything by getting good or bad reps, I just think if your going to comment on things via a forum, it should be through the forum. For the record, i have had two good reps

3rd-January-2007, 11:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Trousers Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,202 Status: No Status Rep Power: 2 Rep.: 679	Re: Why submit neg rep's Yawn __________________ The night sky over the planet Krikkit is the least interesting sight in the entire Universe.

3rd-January-2007, 11:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gav Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cheshunt, Herts Posts: 4,113 Status: Still looking for something useful Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 2 Rep.: 918	Re: Why submit neg rep's Some people prefer to disagree with you privately using neg rep, that's all. If you're really bothered about who it's from, pay up £6 and find out. But really, it's just a forum. __________________ "It's like watching a bunch of retards trying to hump a doorknob"

3rd-January-2007, 01:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Trousers Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,202 Status: No Status Rep Power: 2 Rep.: 679	Re: Why submit neg rep's Gav Ta for the neg rep there Alluding to me being Tired was not disagreeing with me privately using Neg Rep. It was making a a statement that would probably been better placed in the open forum as it is just a forum - you did say that didn't you? __________________ The night sky over the planet Krikkit is the least interesting sight in the entire Universe.

3rd-January-2007, 01:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
WittyBird The Gobby one! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Geekville Posts: 6,874 Status: No Status Rep Power: 5 Rep.: 3079	Re: Why submit neg rep's I only neg rep people that have annoyed me constantly for a while I don't give it out that often

3rd-January-2007, 02:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
Barry Shnikov Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southampton Posts: 5,846 Status: No Status Rep Power: 4 Rep.: 1226	Re: Why submit neg rep's Wow. Aren't there a lot of people who don't want others to use the forum in a way with which they disagree? Rep, post, don't rep, don't post, eat, breathe. I think people should stop using black as their type colour. It's so - bourgeois. You must all use PURPLE or else I shall hiss and spit and raise my hackles and neg rep you all. Last edited by Barry Shnikov; 3rd-January-2007 at 02:04 PM. Reason: comic effect

3rd-January-2007, 02:05 PM	#19 (permalink)
LMC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the corner Posts: 4,508 Status: No Status Rep Power: 4 Rep.: 2319	Re: Why submit neg rep's It's like a car crash. You know you shouldn't look. You know you don't want to see it. But ...

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