Veteran Forum

[Al_4_State]

By and large, that system absolutely works. And that's mostly what we did. What it doesn't account for, though, is users who had vendettas against each other, trolls, etc. There are many instances where people didn't make their bed, and it's offensive to them to be called names, have personal comments made, etc. Those are the ones we have to moderate heavily.

Couldn't you just ban people who were abusing the system then? Just make the rules clear.

Another thing necessary for neg rep, IMO, is that when some gives neg rep, their screen name has to show up next to it, like positive rep. A lot of sites have anonymous negative rep even though positive rep always displays who it came from.

People tend to think twice before starting a ***** flinging contest when there's some possibility of it coming back to them.

[cmoore_23]

This is a popular request... but a moderation nightmare. People attack each other via negative rep, then we hear lots of complaints about it and have to moderate it. There were both internet tough guys AND people being too sensitive when we had it.

This...
Hi Angie! lol havent seen you for a long time

[cmoore_23]

The other problem with negative rep.. some people will just go around giving it out when really the person receiving it didnt deserve it.. My personal opinion on rep is give it a count.. basically like our posts.. every time someone gets positive rep they get a point

[CtownCyclone]

The other problem with negative rep.. some people will just go around giving it out when really the person receiving it didnt deserve it.. My personal opinion on rep is give it a count.. basically like our posts.. every time someone gets positive rep they get a point

There is a tally on rep, it just isn't displayed to everybody. You can see your own rep total. I'm not sure how much each "Rep" is worth, or if you could convert your rep to coupons, or what, however.

[cmoore_23]

There is a tally on rep, it just isn't displayed to everybody. You can see your own rep total. I'm not sure how much each "Rep" is worth, or if you could convert your rep to coupons, or what, however.

coupons.. i like it

[Cymon]

I've been a mod on a few forums as well as an administrator on others. Trust me, this is a bad idea and will cause more problems than fix.


I would like to see a music forum though.

[Naughtius]

I own cats. I mean, I'm not a cat owner, but if I play against cats in various games of skill, I totally own them.

So I guess that means you don't consider self-grooming a skill?

[Naughtius]

Called names?! The humanity!

I guess there is a reason I'm not a moderator. I'd be harder on the wimps than the trolls.

Oh, yeah? Well, I'm a wimpy troll. How ya' like me now?

[ianoconnor]

I've been a mod on a few forums as well as an administrator on others. Trust me, this is a bad idea and will cause more problems than fix.


I would like to see a music forum though.

Music forum is a great idea.

[Mr Janny]

Music forum is a great idea.

yeah, that's a good idea.

[3TrueFans]

yeah, that's a good idea.

Make it so, number one.

[gogagig]

Put music, movies, concerts etc all in one umbrella "entertainment" forum.

[Al_4_State]

Music forum is a great idea.

I would also be on board with a music forum. Someone tried a music social group awhile back, but it didn't really take.

I see no reason not to do it.

[dtISU]

coupons.. i like it

How about a "I have coupons to trade" forum? Oh, that's right...we're still waiting on the coupons. Credits - I got. Coupons - want some.

[BCClone]

Weren't we going to have the relationship advice forum? I remember after the one guy got dumped after a basketball game, it was brought up. There is nothing better than to have random advice from strangers who want to laugh at someone failing.