how come

[benjamin]

when you +rep someone it comes up with a +1 in green, but when you -rep someone it doesn't come up with a -1 in red?

[Nicola]

Put it this way, wouldn't you hate it if everyone could see that your post has about 5 -reps? :P Some people can also be easily influenced by others -repping posts too.

I think it's also nicer to see more positive things around the forum rather than the negativity.

[Nemo]

Because "they dont want that kind of negativity on the forum"

I do think it should take away from the green +'s though, but not go below 0

[benjamin]

fair enough on it wouldn't be nice ... but that isn't very common someone gets that many -reps on one post, surely?

you say it'd encourage pointless -repping, but doesn't the one showing +1/2/3 etc. encourage pointless repping too?

[Hecktix]

fair enough on it wouldn't be nice ... but that isn't very common someone gets that many -reps on one post, surely?

you say it'd encourage pointless -repping, but doesn't the one showing +1/2/3 etc. encourage pointless repping too?

You'd be surprised at the first one Ben :P. I was Forum Manager when this little feature was introduced and the reason I didn't want -rep's included was purely because it is promoting negativity, -rep is private for a reason and showing the negativity between users could promote further negativity and lead to arguments/users being bullied.

I've found the +rep appearing as a good feature, especially in feedback as it enables you to see further into who supports certain ideas etc.

[FlyingJesus]

With nothing happening to the counter with -reps there can be (and have often been) cases where a post is not at all well received by most but 1 or 2 people +repping them makes it look like a popular opinion. If -reps don't have their own counter (which there really ought to be as it's still a genuine indicator of what sort of attitudes/ideas aren't accepted here) they should at least have an effect on how many +reps a post is shown to have

[rnix]

I think that showing -reps would be a good feature in feedback. :(

[Richie]

My argument has always been if they can see +rep they should be able to see -rep so it's equal. It's a shame there is nothing really any more that can decrease rep points because lets be honest the -rep feature is a total fail. It's pointless to use because it's too easy to get removed.

Could someone actually give me some examples of what is a legit -rep?

[rnix]

My argument has always been if they can see +rep they should be able to see -rep so it's equal. It's a shame there is nothing really any more that can decrease rep points because lets be honest the -rep feature is a total fail. It's pointless to use because it's too easy to get removed.

Could someone actually give me some examples of what is a legit -rep?


Well in my eyes a pointless rep is where it seems to not relate to the post.
Example: Someone posts a thread in spam and i say a joke about the subject. (Baring in mind it is in spam and could of been in a more controlled section) I get a -rep because i'm being offensive.
In my eyes it should be removed because of the forum it is posted in and the content of the post.

Above was a example i was not dicussing reps :D

[Richie]

Well in my eyes a pointless rep is where it seems to not relate to the post.
Example: Someone posts a thread in spam and i say a joke about the subject. (Baring in mind it is in spam and could of been in a more controlled section) I get a -rep because i'm being offensive.
In my eyes it should be removed because of the forum it is posted in and the content of the post.

Above was a example i was not dicussing reps :D

To be fair though even if it's on topic it normally always gets removed. I have never had a problem with getting rep removed in the past. I just leave it there no as I sort of view rep as "a game" you go up the ladder but demons shoot you back down.

[benjamin]

i didn't even think -rep happened that often. i can't even remember the last time i was, and i never reported it - i've never been that bothered by it (despite what some people may think)

i just thought it'd be a bit more fair, seeing as you see the +1 i thought it'd only be right to see the -1.

[rnix]

I can see why it would be a bad idea in threads outside of here but i can't see why it would be a problem in feedback as it gives everyones view on it.
Not just people who agree with it. (:

[Stephen]

tbh I dont think there should be a counter for +rep on posts. Just a little message saying that they have been repped for that post or whatever. Seeing like over 5 +reps on a post or something tends to get other people to join in imo

and -reps might cause abit of trubs too :O

[Catzsy]

Put it this way, wouldn't you hate it if everyone could see that your post has about 5 -reps? :P Some people can also be easily influenced by others -repping posts too.

I think it's also nicer to see more positive things around the forum rather than the negativity.


You'd be surprised at the first one Ben :P. I was Forum Manager when this little feature was introduced and the reason I didn't want -rep's included was purely because it is promoting negativity, -rep is private for a reason and showing the negativity between users could promote further negativity and lead to arguments/users being bullied.

I've found the +rep appearing as a good feature, especially in feedback as it enables you to see further into who supports certain ideas etc.



Agree with both these opinions especially that some members could get bullied with pointless -rep. Although it can be reported and removed the impact is instant and the damage would already be done.

[Eoin247]

I think that they should at least remove from plus rep as far as zero.

If a post gets for example loads of -rep from everybody because it's extremely racist yet one or two people +rep it because they agree. It would represent badly the views of the forum. At least making it go as far back as zero would be good in my opinion