-Rep

- Rep

I'm not sure if it's been suggested before and how other members might feel, but I think there is a way to help reduce the number of pointless -rep posts that we see being reported every day.

When pointless -rep is removed from the innocent member, I'm guessing that the member who gave the pointless -rep is probably collecting infractions or being warned, and they themselves are not penalised by reputation point deduction. Correct me if I am wrong.

What I want to suggest is that anyone caught giving pointless -rep does get penalised, be it a reduction of either 5, 10 or even 15 rep points.

I'm not sure whether this is workable, or a rubbish idea lol. Thoughts on this!

very good idea alice
i think this would be a great punishment
for the person who gave the pointless rep

I don't reckon so, it's a good idea in theory but frankly just about ALL -rep can be (and often is) argued as being pointless so people would get penalised for genuine -rep and it would cause more problems. I myself gave out a -rep yesterday and fully explained why, and still got a reply saying "thanks for the pointless rep" with some little insult

I believe the consequence is a PM the first time just telling you what you've done wrong and that they'll be a punishment if you do it again. The punishment is also your rep is checked through and rep is removed.

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Originally Posted by First Time Warning

I am contacting you regarding the removal of your reputation. Rule C12 states that you must not issue pointless reputation, as a result of you issuing reputation that has been deemed as pointless on 12:50, 27th Dec 2007 you will now have your received reputation over the last 30 days inspected for evidence of pointless reputation. Any reputation that is found to be pointless will be removed immediately as punishment. Please ensure that you do not commit the same offence again and ensure that any future reputation you issue is valid. If you have any questions or queries regarding this, please do not hesitate to reply.

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I'm not sure what happens the second time, I imagine it's a infraction or caution but I think decreasing rep power by 15 on the second time will help a bit so yeah, go for it ;)

I actually like this idea Alice.

It's a good idea but I can't see it happening, it would involve alot more work for the Reputation Editor and I can't see them wanting to do more work.

Perhaps, but only for obvious cases. Like ones with comments such as "osoosododi" or ones abusing/swearing.

yes but many people will complain that the -rep is pointless even if it isn't so people could get wrongly accused of issuing pointless rep & then there would be arguments etc etc...

I think everyone should just get the name of them who -rep
Just read my sig :\

How about when someone pointless -reps they get the amount they removed from the members reputation taken of theres.