Reputations

[Gil-Galad]

i second that...

[the phantom]

phantom you really, really need a girlfriend

Wait, wait... I tell you that I have problems with hostility and you tell me to get a girlfriend?

In other words, you are telling me that I should vent my frustrations by beating a young lady?!

What kind of monster are you?!

Or are you saying that a girlfriend would smooth out my rough edges?

Or do you think that I am really cool and entertaining and are hinting that I should get a girlfriend cause you'd love to step in and fill the vacancy?

i second that...

Well, since Gil seconded it I'm going to assume it's not the latter.

And also, I don't think my single status has anything to do with the topic. You should be ashamed of yourselves- cluttering up the thread like this.

You should try to be dead serious and on topic at all times, or at least sprinkle in something on topic in every post.

For example-
I'd just like to say that this reputation system is really cool.

Now, do you notice how my post is suddenly on topic? Quite clever, eh?

I would suggest going back and editing your posts and inserting "I like reps" or "I got an unsigned rep today". That would probably be enough to pacify our hard-working, kind, very intelligent, and very forgiving moderators.

And if that doesn't work, try and butter them up with compliments (though I would never stoop so low myself).

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

One of the most enjoyable things about being able to leave unsigned reps is that it leaves you wide open to play delightful games. Like saying "I think your post was hilarious, but I'm not going to tell you who thinks it. Suffice to say, the answer is "I"." or other such nonsense. After all, it's the comment that's important, not the sender, correct?

[Ainaserkewen]

Or do you think that I am really cool and entertaining and are hinting that I should get a girlfriend cause you'd love to step in and fill the vacancy?

Oh get in line! Anyway, girlfriends solve all of men's problems...don't you know that? Wait...

Oh, almost forgot: Reps rock!

[Gurthang]

Anyway, girlfriends solve all of men's problems.

Well, they can cause more problems. It depends on the girl... and the guy... not that I disagree or agree, or.... oh piffle. Say what you want, I won't argue.

But I think that the phantom has a valid point. Although I must ask if you look for something seriously bad to neg, or if you just randomly give someone a negative rep.

I can understand what he says. People get a lot of rep, they get cocky. They'll say about anything. One way to stop them is to cut them down. It keeps you honest.

Personally though, I'd be almost afraid to give a negative to someone very high up, as in very valueable in points. Just the thought of never receiving that high rep again is rather discouraging.

[mormegil]

I must disagree that randomly giving bad rep is a good thing. I've seldom given negative rep but when I do it's because the post is offensive was a highly derogatory response that is not validated. Randomly giving out negative does nothing but create questions as to why and I feel inappropriate use of the system.

[Larien Telemnar]

Weel Phantom , feel free to give me a bad rep anytime, I take stuff good, I'll only throw a chair ut the window. Wait................

No seriously, if anyone needs to blow off some steam, you come and give me a bad rep, I'm a good sport.

Who knows, maybe there's a "Fool of a Took" in there if you get enough bad reps. *Grin*

[the phantom]

Hmm... there seems to be a misunderstanding.

Rule #1 here on The Barrow-Downs is- the phantom is full of hot air.

Never take him too seriously unless you are reading a very long post in the books forum or a post on a Werewolf thread.

(in other words, he doesn't honestly stroll about slapping negative reps on unsuspecting members)

[THE Ka]

Originally Posted by Gurthang

I can understand what he says. People get a lot of rep, they get cocky. They'll say about anything. One way to stop them is to cut them down. It keeps you honest.

Personally though, I'd be almost afraid to give a negative to someone very high up, as in very valueable in points. Just the thought of never receiving that high rep again is rather discouraging.

I agree with the first part, but you shouldn't be afraid of wounding someone's rep. if they are indeed doing something that is not respecting everyone else and the rules. It shouldn't matter how much reputation points you have, if you chose to give everyone a bad time, you will risk the chance of losing some, or many points. It just depends if you want to be responsible about it, and try not giving everyone a bad time, or you can be arrogant and continue to make it hard yourself. Trust me, i've made some really stupid, implusive and unwise posts before - and I indeed recieve a comment on each one of them. Thanks to those who did!

~Ka

[the guy who be short]

I vent my frustration by anonymously neg-repping the phantom every day. It helps cut down his ego.

Oh, wait, now he knows it was me...

On a more on-topic note, how often do people check their rep inbox? I used to check it every day but the reps are drying up, so from now on it's about once a week.