is revenge rep allowed

[Samantha]

I've noticed before that -rep gets removed when the post is obvious why it was given. I believe I -repped someone for a sexist joke (didn't say why in the comment as it was fairly obvious) and it got removed. A person did the same for me (difference being I had no idea why he -repped me due to no comment given) yet that was removed too. I always thought that if I -repped Scottish for I don't know, being rude to me, he could always -rep me back if I retaliated or something (or found something he didn't agree with which he would ). I don't really agree that the rule was changed as surely it could have just caused more problems.

[GoldenMerc]

Well if it's silly rep, which you use on people who you don't like, then I think he has every right to remove it.

What in the same concept as when you threaten to beat someone up on an online forum eh Grig |-)

[scottish]

well it was fine for god knows how ever many years, prob just to give chris less work.

[FlyingJesus]

I disagree, sometimes it is but when it's pointless just because someone doesn't like you, it's not valid.
I recently gave someone advice on a phone contract and got -repp'ed with the reason being 'you're an idiot', just because said person doesn't like me.

That's a stupid reason to write and shows that they're not a particularly clever person but it's valid nonetheless because it's a mark on your reputation that someone doesn't like you; the fact that they're probably a low-level anger-prone fool means that it probably won't have much bearing (ie: low rep power) but even one person saying they don't like Justin Bieber takes away from his potential fanbase and therefore his reputation, however small a percentage that one person might be.

The rep system as a form of user moderation works for that reason - generally (although there are excROSSeptions not naming anyone) people who are abusive and ignorant don't have much rep power, and therefore don't dent the reputation of those they don't like so much

[Kardan]

I disagree, sometimes it is but when it's pointless just because someone doesn't like you, it's not valid.
I recently gave someone advice on a phone contract and got -repp'ed with the reason being 'you're an idiot', just because said person doesn't like me.

Isn't that what reputation is though? If someone dislikes you, that means it diminishes your reputation.

[Glen Coco]

That's a stupid reason to write and shows that they're not a particularly clever person but it's valid nonetheless because it's a mark on your reputation that someone doesn't like you; the fact that they're probably a low-level anger-prone fool means that it probably won't have much bearing (ie: low rep power) but even one person saying they don't like Justin Bieber takes away from his potential fanbase and therefore his reputation, however small a percentage that one person might be.

The rep system as a form of user moderation works for that reason - generally (although there are excROSSeptions not naming anyone) people who are abusive and ignorant don't have much rep power, and therefore don't dent the reputation of those they don't like so much

That is a good point; however i think that each -rep or +rep should represent the post made, not the user. e.g i wouldn't -rep the post you just made because i didn't like jesus (not bible bashing, just an example) and your name happened to have jesus in it, however, although offensive, it would make more sense to -rep you for that reason if we were in a discussion about the bible.
@Kardan; just seen your comment. read above ^

[Andii]

Should just turn rep off on the forum. Causes so many issues with people crying over it

GoldenMerc -rep me when me Matt and Martin where all having banter and he was like stop crying I'm in tears over my -rep ATM feel like I should just leave hxf because of all this -rep
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Jokes I'm not that dad. But yea I agree haha what's the point of it????

[Kardan]

That is a good point; however i think that each -rep or +rep should represent the post made, not the user. e.g i wouldn't -rep the post you just made because i didn't like jesus (not bible bashing, just an example) and your name happened to have jesus in it, however, although offensive, it would make more sense to -rep you for that reason if we were in a discussion about the bible.
@Kardan; just seen your comment. read above ^

Then if -rep gets removed, surely pointless +reps should also be removed? In reality, the reputation system is pointless at the moment if all negative reps get removed.

[GoldenMerc]

Glen you got -repped by Damien, Don't take it to heart pretty sure he -repped as many people as he could just to troll, Can't see how -repping someone who is threatening you or giving you abuse is wrong? So not sure how your pinpointing me Tom, or Grig for that point.

If i dislike you, I wouldnt -rep unless you said something that i thought wasn't a fair judgement (opinions are fine but there is defiantly a thin line on that) never the less revenge reputation is just pathetic, who says if i -repped tom, he -repped me back (without looking at his rep) and disagree'd with something? Its flawed, In that term Chris would never remove it, As hes way too focussed on his own reputation than the forum actually crashing down in terms of posting and activity. but thats my jist'

[Glen Coco]

Then if -rep gets removed, surely pointless +reps should also be removed? In reality, the reputation system is pointless at the moment if all negative reps get removed.

pretty much, which is why i agree with David that a 'liking' and 'disliking' system would be much better