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					Originally Posted by Assasin
					
				 I got a neg. rep for accidentally double posting... that sucked. I also got one for making a geographical mistake. People are so critical. | 
	
 
Seems a little harsh ( especially for the double post ) but it doesn't actually constitute an abuse of the system. Personally,  I think that it is more valid to use it for these technical infringements than as a way of punishing people who happen to disagree with you.  
On the bright side, you at least got reasons so you shouldn't develop a repetitive fault  

  and it may encourage you to raise your game to prove the critics wrong (ie get better not bitter). I assume that the downers who do choose to give neg rep, are intending to be constructive rather than vindictive so try to see it in that light.  It is a serious board and sometimes we need a wake up call  ( and I say that as a past recipient 

   ).