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