reputation system - a suggestion

[kajoon]

Update no. 1 - 19/4
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let me rephrase the question.
do u think we should try a rep system like ebay - people can add positive or negative points to other users ?

kajoon



Original message :
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hello,

i dont know if its the right place to post this but i thought that since this post is connected to the rep system which is connected to the invite theard - i would post it here.
MODS - if the post is in the wrong place please move it to its proper location.

i've been reading some posts here and i was wondering...
why cant we make negative points in the rep system.
if a user is a spy\scammer\uses rude behavior\cheater etc... we will be able to add him a negative point (means to sub him a rep point).
that way - eveytime i give free invites or wanting to trade with some1 i would have to check his backgroung for the last 3 months...

what do u say ?
if u chose no - please state the reason.
i would like to know the down sides for this.

have a gr8 day
kajoon

[Tokeman]

I like the idea of neg repping, would help reduce thread spam/thread hijacking.

[Xtremist]

It is a good idea except that it can be misused.

[kajoon]

It is a good idea except that it can be misused.

what do u mean misused?
some1 will revenge a user for no reason ?

i think all the users here can do the same with the rep points that we got now...
besides, i think that people would behave themselfs... we are all working for the same idea here... trading invites

[dudave]

can be a good idea actualy... the question is
who will apply those and in which cases.

[SHUVT]

I voted no, just because I can see lame ass people jacking up people for the hell of it. Don't see how it could be moderated to assure valid complaints are posted. Who knows... I usually do some research on folks before helping them out anyways.

[solghof]

i have better idia
the guy who has more rep points verify first
that's what i do
when i trade with a guy has higher rep points
i let him verify me first and i go first
and other wise i check first
no need for negative rep points caz some guys will use it for fun
or for non necessary reson ===>misused.==>bad use
and the guy who try to ripe some one will be banned
no need to keep guy's with negative rep
and no need to negative rep from the begining

[Vercors]

I like the idea, but I wouldn't substract negative points from positive ones.
It would be more accurate if we could see both positive and negative points (and everyone should give a reason as to why they gave a negative point)

[DefX]

The report section is there for all scammers, cheaters, etc. Thats already been established. The fact of the matter is, rep pts or not, low/high post count or not, theres not an absolute way to confirm a member's trustworthiness unless you also stick around here long enough and decide for yourself.

[saulin]

No because it always gets abused. No substracting but maybe like Vercors said. Just adding a comment why that person was given a negative point and if it's not a valid reason then substract a point from whoever gave a negative.

Otherwise this always gets abused.