USMB Is Reviewing The Current Reputation Breakdown. We Are Open For Input Here.

[Hoffstra]

wow, I'm beyond repute. How nice.

 

[mudwhistle]

and for that matter....so does dirt, loam and peat moss. All have a use and purpose....value. The negative stuff needs to be funny..... like "is busy eating a dirty diaper"

You didn't know that loam comes from a combination of decaying flora and fauna, namely worm fecal matter and such?

Oh, well...

worm castings and decayed organic matter!! Best fertilizer in the world.

Batshit.

 

[syrenn]

You didn't know that loam comes from a combination of decaying flora and fauna, namely worm fecal matter and such?

Oh, well...

worm castings and decayed organic matter!! Best fertilizer in the world.

Batshit.

guano

 

[TemplarKormac]

Well that was interesting....

 

[Rat in the Hat]

I have some ideas...

User could successfully start yet another thread about Syria +300
User could successfully start yet another thread about Zimmerman/Martin +400
User could successfully start yet another thread about Romney +500
User could successfully start yet another thread about Obama +600
User could successfully start yet another thread about YouTube music videos +700

 

[Intense]

User could successfully start yet another thread about YouTube music videos +700

Try +1,000,000,000,000

 

[Lumpy 1]

Site Rules have to apply. No Bestiality, No Family, No Threats.

does this mean EVERYONE has their rep. turned on

That would be a good thing, imho.

The trouble with letting some people bypass this item makes them say and do things as if they will never have to account for it to other board members. The option has been overplayed.

The dregs of humanity should be heard...Then butt kicked...

 

[JWBooth]

user would gladly accept a $3 bill
-150

 

[midcan5]

So I'd be a school board member, nah. "God made the Idiot for practice, and then He made the School Board," Mark Twain. And our congress today is made up of mostly buffoons.

PS starting your own religion is a bit hyperbolic and for some maybe disrespectful?

How about some military entries. Military folks add your favorites.

User is Grunt

User excels in KP

Figmo

Private

Sergeant

Specialist

Staff Sergeant

Master Sergeant

Major

General

 

[SFC Ollie]

That works for me....With a change or 3......


User cannot excel at KP::::-500

User excels in KP:::: -100

Figmo::::: 0

Private::::: 100

Lieutenant::::: 500

Spec/4::::: 1000

Sergeant::::: 2000

User is Grunt::::: 4000

Staff Sergeant::::: 5000

Sergeant First Class:::::: 10,000

Master Sergeant:::: 15.000

Major::::: 20,000

General :::: 25,000

 

[007]

Well... what's the verdict?

Any consideration given to changing the little medals? I mean after 500 points or so they do nothing, and that's pretty much the majority here, so they're basically stagnant.

 

[Intense]

That's the point of the Thread.

 

[Connery]

That works for me....With a change or 3......


User cannot excel at KP::::-500

User excels in KP:::: -100

Figmo::::: 0

Private::::: 100

Lieutenant::::: 500

Spec/4::::: 1000

Sergeant::::: 2000

User is Grunt::::: 4000

Staff Sergeant::::: 5000

Sergeant First Class:::::: 10,000

Master Sergeant:::: 15.000

Major::::: 20,000

General :::: 25,000

Yes Sir!!!

 

[Toro]

Canadian +1,542,714
Quebecker -2

 

[hjmick]

Perhaps you would consider a negative equivalent to the "Thanks" button? You know, an innocuous way to express one's distaste for a particular post that may have been submitted by an individual who has chosen to turn off his or her rep?

I know I don't always feel like replying to a post just to call someone a jackass...

 

[Ernie S.]

Perhaps you would consider a negative equivalent to the "Thanks" button? You know, an innocuous way to express one's distaste for a particular post that may have been submitted by an individual who has chosen to turn off his or her rep?

I know I don't always feel like replying to a post just to call someone a jackass...

I think a thumbs down alternative to the "Thanks" button is a piss poor substitute for negative rep.
Allowing people to opt out of the rep system and the 48 hour rule are about the worst crap to happen here since I've been here.
If you want to be an asshole, you shouldn't be able to opt out of the only tool members have for letting you know your attempts to humiliate yourself were successful.

 

[Foxfyre]

A thanks costs nobody anythng to give, but because it is a positive thing, only those who really mean it are likely to give it.

A thumbs down however can be a serious bullying tool. The most thoughtful and serious poster would likely receive a thumbs down from anybody who didn't agree or who just didn't like the poster for whatever reason. Also, given the gang posts we see on many threads, it would be way too easy to gang up on a member that way. Few of us come to a message board for personal affirmation, but getting constant negative feedback can be discouraging and make it decidedly un-fun. If you want to discourage those who think outside the box and make the board interesting, I can't think of a better way to do that.

I have liked the 48 hour rule for neg reps for the same reason. It mostly takes the bullying factor out of the equation. The ignore feature takes care of the really annoying or insufferable people. As does the unsubscribe feature when the trolls win out on an otherwise good thread.

As for the designations on the rep, I'm still thinking about that. Needs to be fun and non insulting though so newbies aren't unfairly disparaged.

 

[Mertex]

A thanks costs nobody anythng to give, but because it is a positive thing, only those who really mean it are likely to give it.

A thumbs down however can be a serious bullying tool.

Sort of like the "neg" rep is for a certain group around here.

 

[SFC Ollie]

I've heard about this bullying. Normally from people saying that it happens. I guess I've always missed the threads it actually happens in...Lucky me i guess.... I neg those who I feel deserve it. normally for stupidity, gross unnatural stupidity. So a thumbs down would be kind of nice for just the WTF are you drinking posts...

 

[Mertex]

I've heard about this bullying. Normally from people saying that it happens. I guess I've always missed the threads it actually happens in

Neg reps don't show up on any threads, unless you post it to brag about it in one specific thread, and it's usually the bullies that post the neg reps they get after they've neg repped someone first. When a poster gives you neg rep and then tells you that you are on 48 hour notice, what else would you take it as other than bullying?

...Lucky me i guess.... I neg those who I feel deserve it. normally for stupidity, gross unnatural stupidity. So a thumbs down would be kind of nice for just the WTF are you drinking posts...

If I find a post totally stupid, gross or unnaturally stupid, I usually don't even bother to respond. If I disagree with someone's comment, I debate them and give my reasons and links. I guess if one is incapable of doing that due to lack of intelligence or vocabulary, a neg rep is an easy way out.