Punish negatively repped users?

[Linaze]

Well, at the moment and imo it seems negative rep means little. I was thinking perhaps use a system like if you have a certain amount of -rep, you cant use custom user titles, avatars and/or signatures. We, the Hive can also act against it and do like me, ignore -repped people that requests stuff and/or asks for help. Could this be a good idea?

 

[Joe-black-5]

-rep people should have least rights, like cant join social groups, or enter the chat or ...

 

[HappyTauren]

Reppadar discrimination?

 

[ragingspeedhorn]

I say we punish all users with less than a 1000 posts, they should have no rights for an avatar, signature or custom title and their requests should be ignored!

 

[Linaze]

Oh shit... *off to posting*.

 

[kewlthis]

Well, at the moment and imo it seems negative rep means little. I was thinking perhaps use a system like if you have a certain amount of -rep, you cant use custom user titles, avatars and/or signatures. We, the Hive can also act against it and do like me, ignore -repped people that requests stuff and/or asks for help. Could this be a good idea?

+ rep means as much as - rep. The system is just stupid.

I dont mind if I cant join social groups tought (if you take that right away from me). There isnt any point in those groups anyway.

 

[Steel_Stallion]

Who gave you the right to post Negative user?

 

[Linaze]

Who gave you the right to post Negative user?

Where?

 

[HappyTauren]

+ rep means as much as - rep. The system is just stupid.

I dont mind if I cant join social groups tought (if you take that right away from me). There isnt any point in those groups anyway.

You are generally a moron, which is why you got -rep. So yes, system is flawed, but it is still right to some extent.

I got an awesome idea for users with less than 1000 posts: MAKE THEM UNABLE TO POST. Now that'd pwn them, no?

 

[TheToastedChicken]

Let's make them suffer!! > All that got -100 should be "unknown", no avatars, no names, no posts, no excuses, no groups. <3

 

[HappyTauren]

yea lol, this is internets, the serious business.

 

[TheToastedChicken]

lets edit: you can only download maps within the maximum speed of 1b/s and only maps with a size of 40kb IF you inform the admins.

 

[LordDz]

Ye! Let's make the people with bad rep go on a flaming berserk.

Seriously, in what way other than feeding your own E-Penis, does it help ya? It's not like people necro post cause they doesn't care, it's mostly cause they just didn't think of it!

 

[donut3.5]

Or we could implement this system where we give people with too much -rep and too many offenses, you get a little bad mark. If you get ten of these bad marks, you're banned from the forums! Gosh what a great idea, I think I'll call it infractions.
--donut3.5--

 

[HappyTauren]

Or we could implement this system where we give people with too much -rep and too many offenses, you get a little bad mark. If you get ten of these bad marks, you're banned from the forums! Gosh what a great idea, I think I'll call it infractions.
--donut3.5--

own'd. Seriously, that was epic.

 

[Rising_Dusk]

Or how about you just ban users who earn -X rep instead of inventing a convoluted "infraction" system that makes it one more step removed?

 

[frostwhisper]

Cuz we like noobies.

 

[Mr. Bob]

lets edit: you can only download maps within the maximum speed of 1b/s and only maps with a size of 40kb IF you inform the admins.

They would just Log Out and download it.

Anyway, my take on this is:
1. -Repped people should be set up with a system that makes it to where, if the get -repped 3 times in a row, they are banned.
2. If they have not gotten -rep for a long time (say, 3 months) then there rep is brought up to 0. (I know this is sort of done. But not entirely.)
3. Have -repped people not be able to submit resources of any kind.

 

[TheToastedChicken]

lol i was ironic^^

 

[Ham Ham]

Just prevent -repped people for login. Thats simple!

 

[En_Fuego]

You are generally a moron, which is why you got -rep. So yes, system is flawed, but it is still right to some extent.

I got an awesome idea for users with less than 1000 posts: MAKE THEM UNABLE TO POST. Now that'd pwn them, no?

How about join date?

Why 3 negative reps? Negative rep is very easy to get and very easy not to get. Simply by pissing off a moderator you can get negative rep. Not to mention if you piss Ralle off, he negatives rep for what, 20+? That's 6 bans right there on one person.

Overkill much?

 

[frostwhisper]

 

[En_Fuego]

Why don't you tell me?

 

[HappyTauren]

Dunno.

 

[FamousPker49]

It's quite EASY to not piss people off especially moderators. They are normal people who get tired of morons and assholes. Play by the rules, is that so hard?

 

[HappyTauren]

Yeah, it is actually...

 

[Vestras]

All with negrep shouldn't be able to edit their posts, so they would be forced to double post, and then, moar -rep.

 

[HappyTauren]

That kind of defeats the purpose though..

 

[kewlthis]

You are generally a moron, which is why you got -rep. So yes, system is flawed, but it is still right to some extent.

I got an awesome idea for users with less than 1000 posts: MAKE THEM UNABLE TO POST. Now that'd pwn them, no?

It really doesnt mean anything. If you could only see neg rep I wouldnt be the most badass. Some people (grhm. ash) get 10x+rep from flaming comments and 1x-1neg rep.

I dunno if you get what im saying, but the system is stupid. I mean some people give +rep for offensive comments. And actually i have gained more positive rep than negative, but some peoples words just are heavier.

 

[En_Fuego]

srsly, -rep from both ash and dsg, gg

I still think neg rep is a bad idea

y is the neg rep symbol for -2 cooler than my rep symbol for +14?!

 

[Ham Ham]

Lets just grab those morons and kill them all!

 

[Hakeem]

-rep is a punishment.

Not a serious one, more of a warning.

I don't think infractions even limit any features...

 

[TheToastedChicken]

True. You don't really get any respect if you got -rep, that's for sure!

 

[En_Fuego]

Yes, because the degree of respect I get is much different than anyone with neg rep

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[Ham Ham]

In fact, -rep means you have broke a rule, dont mean you are a bad person.

 

[Kwah]

The thing is: If I get -1 or even 3 rep no one notices, cares and I'll get it back ridiculously soon.

If someone with 0,1, or 2 rep gets - rep the red gem turns them into an instant fool. They will be ignored in many situations. And it will take them a longer time to get it back.

 

[Angry_Bovine]

Hawk identified some of the problem.

People with a lot of rep (or even 2+) really aren't that afraid of losing rep, cause it doesn't display. I don't think -rep should just display as shiny gems. There should be a warning icon under that shows the number of infractions. It just shouldn't tie in with a system that is based on how well people like you.

 

[Kwah]

That is . . .. good actually.

There is a second display (perhaps numerical) that tells the number of infractions that the user has committed.

Seconded.

 

[D.I.Y Death]

In fact, -rep means you have broke a rule, dont mean you are a bad person.

Or in my case it means you're an asshole. (used to have reg rep for being a dick. My fault for a misunderstanding) Anyhow my point is neg rep isn't always a end all sign of a bad member. If they keep getting neg rep that's a sign that they are a bad user.

 

[Paladon]

Another possibility:
Instead of giving them -rep give them only a special (negative) "award icon" labelled with "This user broke a rule".
So everyone knows that our punished person broke a rule.
But i can imagine that more users even fulfil their requests.
This provides the principles of websites like this.

 

[Captain Griffen]

So basically turn neg rep into exactly the same as infrations, but all mods can give out...? Right...

Neg rep is useful as a warning. Mods (should) use them as part of an increasing scale.

 

[Angry_Bovine]

So basically turn neg rep into exactly the same as infrations, but all mods can give out...? Right...

Neg rep is useful as a warning. Mods (should) use them as part of an increasing scale.

Perhaps Neg. rep given by a few different mods would cause minor infractions? This would take a personal feuding getting a person banned out of the equation.

 

[Just_Spectating]

what are we ever going to do about archian?

 

[En_Fuego]

Actually, I usually don't want to help people unless they can rep me. So yes, it does make a difference when you're asking for help.

 

[Just_Spectating]

on a serious note, -neg rep people get alot of disadvantages.

They cant enter contests, give rep, or even get much help "as En_Fuego said"

 

[Angry_Bovine]

Actually, I usually don't want to help people unless they can rep me. So yes, it does make a difference when you're asking for help.

I'm sure you're not the only one. However, this means that neg rep still doesn't affect people with 12+ rep. Perhaps make -rep also give a temporary debuff (heh, I'm really letting WoW get to me) that makes that user give 0 rep.

 

[Just_Spectating]

they shouldnt even be able to click other peoples +rep button.

 

[Angry_Bovine]

they shouldnt even be able to click other peoples +rep button.

That would be optimal. Of course, the duration should depend on the type of action that the person did to receive the minus rep.

 

[brad.dude03]

Donut3.5 basically said it all.

If neg rep doesn't get the point across (It's onlt a warning system), an infraction just might.

 

[donut3.5]

Or how about you just ban users who earn -X rep instead of inventing a convoluted "infraction" system that makes it one more step removed?

Well, then we couldn't ban users like TDB, which would be a major flaw in the system.
--donut3.5--