Reputations - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Kath · 10-17-2005, 04:54 PM

I love this place! I've been ill all weekend and then I come back to find that I've received 8 reps in 2 days!

And my parents think computer time depresses me

Anyway thanks all that gave, you've absolutely made my day.

Hookbill the Goomba · 10-23-2005, 02:13 PM

Not naming any names, like, but I recently received a negative rep for an ancient post I had completely forgotten about. It was, in all fairness, quite an immature post and I can understand the reason behind it being negative repped on those grounds, but the reason given was basically, "I don't agree with your opinion, therefore you deserve to be persecuted into submission." I may be paraphrasing there, but that was the general message.
Needless to say, I was quite upset by this. What's more, it was not signed, but I do know who gave it to me and will soon be P-Ming said person. I guess the point of this post is to ask, is such neg-repping on basis of "I don't agree with you" allowed? If nothing else, it can't be Netiquette.
Sorry, folks, you can just ignore my ranting, but I was quite hurt by this person who thought it nice to put a red box on my CP because they didn't agree with me.

Rune Son of Bjarne · 10-23-2005, 02:36 PM

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I guess the point of this post is to ask, is such neg-repping on basis of "I don't agree with you" allowed?

I do not think so. I mean what is the point in a Discussion Forum if you do not discus, but just state opinions and rep them positive or negative according to if you agree or not.

I think it would be devastating to the Downs if people, forget to comunicate! That is why we are heer, is it not?

If you only want to talk to people who agree with you, this is not the place.

Hookbill the Goomba · 10-23-2005, 02:46 PM

I agree, master rune. I have no problem with people who disagree with me. There are a lot of them. Look out of your window and you'll probably see one.

Still, whenever I've not agreed, I've posted and said something along the lines of "Well, this is what I think," I don't think this is the place for personal attacks on character.

Ah, well. What’s done is done.

Hum de hum.

[Edit] I've just noticed I'm up on Teniquetil again. Brr, it's a bit chilly. [/Edit]

mormegil · 10-23-2005, 03:21 PM

There are times when I don't agree with what somebody posted but I like how it was written and I find what they had to say interesting so I rep it. I usually included that fact that I don't agree with it but that I like the post.

Thinlómien · 10-24-2005, 08:02 AM

Argh!

I hate negative repping without reasons! I understand neg-repping without name, but without comments is irritating. It leaves you wonder what was the problem.
(Well, this time I got a neg-rep from N+N introduction thread after giving a newbie a link to a avvie site after he had asked. I suppose this was a mistake from the rep-giver, but it still itches me a bit.

It's amazing how often people give accidentally neg-reps. I still prefer them to give them with name so I can post them and ask whether it was an ironic comment or did they make a mistake...)

Rune Son of Bjarne · 10-24-2005, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

It's amazing how often people give accidentally neg-reps.

What! You mean i am not the only one. . .

10-17-2005, 04:54 PM	#1
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	I love this place! I've been ill all weekend and then I come back to find that I've received 8 reps in 2 days! And my parents think computer time depresses me Anyway thanks all that gave, you've absolutely made my day. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

10-23-2005, 02:13 PM	#2
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	<--- There is a rat in my pipe! :O Not naming any names, like, but I recently received a negative rep for an ancient post I had completely forgotten about. It was, in all fairness, quite an immature post and I can understand the reason behind it being negative repped on those grounds, but the reason given was basically, "I don't agree with your opinion, therefore you deserve to be persecuted into submission." I may be paraphrasing there, but that was the general message. Needless to say, I was quite upset by this. What's more, it was not signed, but I do know who gave it to me and will soon be P-Ming said person. I guess the point of this post is to ask, is such neg-repping on basis of "I don't agree with you" allowed? If nothing else, it can't be Netiquette. Sorry, folks, you can just ignore my ranting, but I was quite hurt by this person who thought it nice to put a red box on my CP because they didn't agree with me. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

10-23-2005, 02:46 PM	#4
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Mice in the pipes? I agree, master rune. I have no problem with people who disagree with me. There are a lot of them. Look out of your window and you'll probably see one. Still, whenever I've not agreed, I've posted and said something along the lines of "Well, this is what I think," I don't think this is the place for personal attacks on character. Ah, well. What’s done is done. Hum de hum. [Edit] I've just noticed I'm up on Teniquetil again. Brr, it's a bit chilly. [/Edit] __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket... Last edited by Hookbill the Goomba; 10-24-2005 at 03:56 AM. Reason: Rodants in the pie.

10-23-2005, 03:21 PM	#5
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	There are times when I don't agree with what somebody posted but I like how it was written and I find what they had to say interesting so I rep it. I usually included that fact that I don't agree with it but that I like the post. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

10-24-2005, 08:02 AM	#6
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Argh! I hate negative repping without reasons! I understand neg-repping without name, but without comments is irritating. It leaves you wonder what was the problem. (Well, this time I got a neg-rep from N+N introduction thread after giving a newbie a link to a avvie site after he had asked. I suppose this was a mistake from the rep-giver, but it still itches me a bit. It's amazing how often people give accidentally neg-reps. I still prefer them to give them with name so I can post them and ask whether it was an ironic comment or did they make a mistake...) __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

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