Negative reputation

"that was uncalled for" <~neg reputation I recieved for the "are snakes ticklish?" thread. Someone tell me what was "uncalled for" here and I'll delete what I said. If it was that bad, the moderators would have deleted it within a few minutes of being posted. Thank you!

If you click on the link to the thread where you received the reputation, it takes you to the exact post that they gave you positive or negative reputation on.

i see, thank you!

I have a seriously problem with these negative reputation points. I recieved them as well for supposedly sucking up to Adam. THAT kind of negative feedback is uncalled for. If this person who was so willing to negatively rep me actually sat down and negatively repped other people for the same thing, which I don't believe I was sucking up to Adam, then half the forum would supposedly be negatively repped against.

My comment was not to suck up to Adam. If I wanted to suck up to Adam, I'd continuously tell him how wonderful he was, how beautiful his snakes are, how lucky I am to even be able to type to him, have brief phone convos, etc.

And for the record, he was not being rude on the above-mentioned thread. There's my .02.

Well your rep says you're welcome around here so I wouldn't stress out about it. I got a negative rep a while back that simply said "lol"....best thing you can do is move on and don't let it get to you.

If you have issues with particular reputation hits PM me and I can look into it.

Not to open myself up to an onslaught here (which I am doing anyway) but I will check what I can in the time I have. It's no more perfect a system than any other - but if there are individuals consistently abusing or misusing it they will be effectively neutered and will no longer be able affect others' reputation.

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Originally Posted by nathanledet

Well your rep says you're welcome around here so I wouldn't stress out about it. I got a negative rep a while back that simply said "lol"....best thing you can do is move on and don't let it get to you.

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It's just the childishness behind it. I feel like I'm in middle school and some boy or girl is laughing and pointing at me, chanting, "Melanie loves Adam! Melanie loves Adam!" It's simply uncalled for. -Rolls eyes.-

And thank you, Smulkin...I didn't mean for you to get involved.

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Originally Posted by Melicious

And thank you, Smulkin...I didn't mean for you to get involved.

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'Tis me job, lass!

Smulk, I won't go into my feelings on "rep systems" on forums again but some forums allow the members to dissable rep on their account. Not sure how the operators here feel about that but I personally like this option and it gives members the option not to participate in such systems.

When i first become a member here i was hit with some negative rep points because i said something someone misunderstood.Well i posted in this section asking about it and was told the rep points are giving for good helpfull posts and negative rep points are giving for making negative or false comments.It was also explained to me that someone could view if you are a knowledgable member or a have no idea what your talking about member.Like the one comment states "you might want to think before you post" kinda gives the person a wake up call before they just ramble on about nothing of any sense.I see nothing wrong with having this reputation system and think it would be useless letting members choose if they want it or not.For example say joepythons(yes me lol) comes on here one day and tells everyone you had better listen to me bacause i know what i am talking about when it comes to keeping a rattlesnake! I have never owned a rattler in my life so how could i comment on them.Myself i would give this person(joepythons lol) a negative rep points since i know for a fact his info is false.Thanks

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Originally Posted by Melicious

It's just the childishness behind it. I feel like I'm in middle school and some boy or girl is laughing and pointing at me, chanting, "Melanie loves Adam! Melanie loves Adam!" It's simply uncalled for. -Rolls eyes.-

And thank you, Smulkin...I didn't mean for you to get involved.

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Don't sweat it, chica...I love Adam too, but...I love to *abuse* Adam. *smack* :P ;)

I got a negative point because evidently something I said in a thread was pointless.
I honestly only noticed these a few weeks ago, doesn't really bother me as ya can't please everyone. :)

Here are threads involving the rep system, figured it may help to clear up questions for those of you who may not understand how it works, and it may also clear up other issues brought up in this thread.
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/searc...searchid=99880

Jeanne, that link does not work. :confuzd:

This one ought to:

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=32121

It is already stickied.

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Originally Posted by lillyorchid

Jeanne, that link does not work. :confuzd:

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Hmm, it works fine for me....

All I did was go to the top of this forum, and use the search..key word...reputation..... gave a a list of threads where this was discussed among members and site staff, etc.

You had posted your search results - it was some cookie'd action.

No worries.

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Originally Posted by Smulkin

You had posted your search results - it was some cookie'd action.

No worries.

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Hehehe... I should have figured that!

Same thing happened to me too for something I slipped up and said.. I didn't even realise the reputation thing yesterday when I went to my control panel... All I could do was apologise :\

most likely everyone here has received negative feedback at one time or another... you can't please everyone after all! :)

i think it's a good program... just my 2 cents.

I've been negative rep'd twice - both by new users that didn't care for the advice I offered them. The funny thing is, I also got positive rep'd for the same posts from other members! :sweeet:

i have, the most recent was for "kissing butt" (to Adam i guess.). i dont know who it was (actually im pretty sure i do but i dont want to say and get him all mad to give me more, LOL).

doesnt really bother me much. im still a "a face we're always glad to see":rockon:

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Originally Posted by rabernet

I've been negative rep'd twice - both by new users that didn't care for the advice I offered them. The funny thing is, I also got positive rep'd for the same posts from other members! :sweeet:

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Now this is a real problem.The new people come on here and ask for advice and when they get something they do not want to hear they neg rep someone :mad: .Please correct me if i am wrong isnt there a time span new people have to be here before they can give rep points at all? I had a newbie give me a rep for helping her with her snake but i noticed it did not change the number of rep points :eek: .The majority of the time when i give rep points i make a comment then /joepythons so they know its from me.I am not doing this for the possibility of getting return points i just feel its more personal knowing who it came from.

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Originally Posted by joepythons

Now this is a real problem.The new people come on here and ask for advice and when they get something they do not want to hear they neg rep someone :mad: .Please correct me if i am wrong isnt there a time span new people have to be here before they can give rep points at all?

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It is true that new people can't affect "rep points"...however, they can still utilize the rep system to leave comments, either positive or negative. So something may LOOK like a neg rep hit from a new person, but if the little box beside it is grey, then no points were actually given or taken away.

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Originally Posted by JLC

It is true that new people can't affect "rep points"...however, they can still utilize the rep system to leave comments, either positive or negative. So something may LOOK like a neg rep hit from a new person, but if the little box beside it is grey, then no points were actually given or taken away.

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Judy,thanks thats what i thought.You are such a nice person to respond to our questions in such a fast manner.(whispers i hope i do not get any neg butt kissing points :giggle: :giggle: :giggle: ) lol.Yes i am being goofy :fishslap: :fishslap: :fishslap:

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Originally Posted by joepythons

Judy,thanks thats what i thought.You are such a nice person to respond to our questions in such a fast manner.(whispers i hope i do not get any neg butt kissing points :giggle: :giggle: :giggle: ) lol.Yes i am being goofy :fishslap: :fishslap: :fishslap:

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Hehehehe....my pleasure. ;)

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Originally Posted by joepythons

When i first become a member here i was hit with some negative rep points because i said something someone misunderstood.

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Are you sure it wasn't because of one of your pictures?:D:O:D :bolt:

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Originally Posted by SPJ

Are you sure it wasn't because of one of your pictures?:D:O:D :bolt:

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Now that is really funny! ... I like it ... Positive rep points for you!!! ;)

-adam

(IMHO) The only real problem with the rep system here, in it's current state, is the lack of accountability. You can bet that if the people knew that their neg. rep points wouldn't be anonymous and the person receiving the neg. rep could see who was dishing out the points, people would think twice before dropping negative reputation. That's why I try to always leave my name after I leave rep points, good or bad, but sometimes I do forget that the person can't see who gave them the comment. I forget the reason why, but in another thread somewhere, the site admin explained why they choose to keep the persons id hidden, and I'm too lazy tonight to go find what that reason was....:P

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Originally Posted by Gecko Den

(IMHO) The only real problem with the rep system here, in it's current state, is the lack of accountability. You can bet that if the people knew that their neg. rep points wouldn't be anonymous and the person receiving the neg. rep could see who was dishing out the points, people would think twice before dropping negative reputation. That's why I try to always leave my name after I leave rep points, good or bad, but sometimes I do forget that the person can't see who gave them the comment. I forget the reason why, but in another thread somewhere, the site admin explained why they choose to keep the persons id hidden, and I'm too lazy tonight to go find what that reason was....:P

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Rep points are anonymous (unless the person giving them chooses to sign their name) in order to prevent games of "payback" or whatnot. HOWever....if you feel like you have a legitimate issue with an anonymous rep-hit that you've gotten, please feel free to contact an admin about it and explain. They're not anonymous to us, so we will know if someone is abusing the system or not.

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Originally Posted by Gecko Den

(IMHO) The only real problem with the rep system here, in it's current state, is the lack of accountability. You can bet that if the people knew that their neg. rep points wouldn't be anonymous and the person receiving the neg. rep could see who was dishing out the points, people would think twice before dropping negative reputation. That's why I try to always leave my name after I leave rep points, good or bad, but sometimes I do forget that the person can't see who gave them the comment. I forget the reason why, but in another thread somewhere, the site admin explained why they choose to keep the persons id hidden, and I'm too lazy tonight to go find what that reason was....:P

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I agree Sam ... I always leave my name as well ... Too many people are billy bad aces "behind the scenes" ... Show the names, lets see who the "tough guys" really are.

-adam

OK so I havn't gotten any negative rep points. Someone gave me reputation that said "lol" but it was gray...so was it a person that hadn't been here very long that tried to leave negative?

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Originally Posted by nathanledet

OK so I havn't gotten any negative rep points. Someone gave me reputation that said "lol" but it was gray...so was it a person that hadn't been here very long that tried to leave negative?

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More likely was trying to leave a postive mark because he thought something you said was funny. :)

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Originally Posted by JLC

It is true that new people can't affect "rep points"...however, they can still utilize the rep system to leave comments, either positive or negative. So something may LOOK like a neg rep hit from a new person, but if the little box beside it is grey, then no points were actually given or taken away.

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Yup, that's basically all that happened. You just have to chuckle to yourself and move on!

I got posotive rep points cause of Adam bieng "ignorant". LOL!!!!!


I laughed so hard!!! :) And Adam got a negative for it!! LOL!!!

I think your right . Who ever gives out Negatives should poast there sn/name.

I got one for preaching...lol!!!

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Originally Posted by stangs13

I got posotive rep points cause of Adam bieng "ignorant". LOL!!!!!

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I'd rather be ignorant than "ball-less" (pythons of course). ;) :sweeet:

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

I'd rather be ignorant than "ball-less" (pythons of course). ;) :sweeet:

-adam

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Ditto;) .

Is that why you wont sell me a water bowl ?? LOL!! Cause you may loose a ball?

hehe.

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Originally Posted by SPJ

Are you sure it wasn't because of one of your pictures?:D:O:D :bolt:

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Awwwwwwww Steve thats just wrong :irkd: :tears: :neener: :neener:

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Now that is really funny! ... I like it ... Positive rep points for you!!! ;)

-adam

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Hey no help from the cracker club:P .Negative butt kissing points for you :zerb: :P :P lol

Wow i just checked my rep points and i received some positive rep points for being a butt kisser to JLC:fest2: :fest2: :fest2: :banana: :banana: :banana: .

One more thing i'm curious about.

these little green dots:

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/imag...tation_pos.gif

What does it mean when you have 2 side by side? I haven't seen anyone with 3 or more yet.

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Originally Posted by nathanledet

One more thing i'm curious about.

these little green dots:

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/imag...tation_pos.gif

What does it mean when you have 2 side by side? I haven't seen anyone with 3 or more yet.

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Nate,are you seeing things? Just messing with ya;) :rolleyes:

Joe they're under people's "location"....

Yes i am seeing something in my right eye......red....oh i know why................. :fishslap:

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Originally Posted by nathanledet

Joe they're under people's "location"....

Yes i am seeing something in my right eye......red....oh i know why................. :fishslap:

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Nate, i know exactly what you were refering to :D .

it refers to how long you've been a member as well as how many positive rep points you have ;)

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

it refers to how long you've been a member as well as how many positive rep points you have ;)

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So that proves Adam has been here since before time began :P :P :P .Adam the old man of ball-pythons .net lol :partyon:

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Originally Posted by joepythons

Awwwwwwww Steve thats just wrong :irkd: :tears: :neener: :neener:

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No......... Wrong is what Zoomed iguana food smells like.
Bobby recommends it but forgets to tell you he has no sense of smell.
Ugh. Nasty.

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Originally Posted by SPJ

No......... Wrong is what Zoomed iguana food smells like.
Bobby recommends it but forgets to tell you he has no sense of smell.
Ugh. Nasty.

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Well that says it all,if Bobby recommends it then its really nasty :P .Remember Bobby is a redneck hick :8: :8: :8:

My only time receiving negative rep points I was making a sarcastic/humorous remark to someone's post...they must not've had a sense of humor, I got hit with the red square...even after I put> :P ;) to tell I was obviously joking.

Sometimes I don't like the reputation system, but luckily there are good measures to make sure people aren't abusing it...and afterall the positive reputation points normally outweigh the negatives.

And I agree if you're going to put negative points put your name with it.

-Jason

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Originally Posted by Smulkin

If you have issues with particular reputation hits PM me and I can look into it.

Not to open myself up to an onslaught here (which I am doing anyway) but I will check what I can in the time I have. It's no more perfect a system than any other - but if there are individuals consistently abusing or misusing it they will be effectively neutered and will no longer be able affect others' reputation.

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Yeah... I got a negative also and I hardly ever give advice... still relearning! Why is it that anyone can post negative reps to your account anonymously? I admit I haven't read every post in this thread so it may have already been answered. BTW, they just posted a negative to my rep but I didn't see anywhere in the thread where anything negative was said.

Peace!