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[Juggler]

That’s where I was going with my idea above. The rep system is open to abuse. What tends to happen over time in unmoderated forums is that the crap increases and that drives good posters away. Forum members have to take responsibility for maintaining quality too, both by posting quality and not responding to garbage. IMO, ignoring trolls is the best way to get them to go away, while engaging with them only encourages them.

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@prophet

I think the system has positives and negatives. Some concerns I have about this system is that people’s emotions will almost surely affect their judgement and posters will receive negative points for simply disagreeing with another poster, regardless of how valid his or her post was. Another possible problem is that cliques could start forming on the boards, and they could use the power of their numbers to terrorize other members who disagree with their views, discouraging posts and ultimately discouraging members who have different views to join. Those are a couple of negatives that I hope will be addressed with this system, but overall I like the idea of the rating system as the quality of the forums, outside of a few threads, have greatly declined since the forums began. “We are like a big fish, who having been snatched from the sea, is struggling to find its way back. The fish does not ask where its next flip or flop takes it, it only realizes that its present condition is intolerable and a change must be made.”

Members that are misusing ANYTHING here on the site will simply be kicked. Its also my hope that as a community we’ll all use common sense which is the driving factor behind our success. I must add that over time, the community at large has improved greatly and has become more fluid and focused. We don’t run a mickey mouse forum and its not a free for all (this is a key to remember). In a nutshell, just be respectful of others here and be considerate. As for “emotions”, I ask that members simply don’t post when they are upset at something…take a minute to think about what you are saying. Its really that easy no?

Rupert
CharlieFrancis.com