[Ginkasa]

Since I'm not good at making essays to describe my viewpoints, I'm just gonna spell it out.

What the Rep System Should Be: A way for members to let each other know that they're behavior or posting habits are either becoming detrimental to the forum's quality, or are a compliment to the forum's quality. It should be used as a measure so members can actually see how they are viewed on the forums. If they like green pips, they should act well.

What the Rep System Is: An abused system of points. Rather than seeing a -rep and thinking, "Maybe I should quit being an idiot," people are taking it as an insult. Not only that, but since, apparentely, everyone can see who is repping them, many people are -repping back. +reps and the points given are being used as rewards to go up a rank or gain an extra little green pip at the bottom. It has become absolutely meaningless.

How I Suggest We Fix It: Take away some of the rewards. The focus of the reward system whould not be what a person gains for it. Take away the ability to see who has + or - repped someone from everyone. If a person can't see who is -repping them, they can't take offense and -rep back. Require a message explaining why rep was given or taken if you can. Maybe even limit the amount + and - reps and person can give out a day or something.

I just think that the Reputation system has gone off track. Personally, I think this forum has begun to go off track, but I'll save that for later...


/me shrugs and walks away