Shoutbox

It has become apparent that people have began abusing the reputation system. Don't think this will be tolerated any longer.

Reputations (negatives especially) like this:
"I don't have anything against you but I want to get rid of that +5 you have"

Reputations like this (even though they're positive):
"You are a girl. which means we HAVE to give you a +1 for no reason."

Or not having an opinion of your own:
"What xxx said"

One member has already been banned for this today and for their negative they gave to someone without a valid reason.

The reputation system is for these forums. Don't go rating people because they did this and that on IRC or lied on IRC. If they did, well it has nothing to do with here so keep it off here.

From now on, people who are giving dodgy reputations and reputations without decent reasons more than twice will cop a 24 hour ban.

Users who can give reputations (>100 posts) should know better than this too.

Sorry about this post, but i'm pissed off people abuse things here.

the reputation system is ghey and it should be removed...

there, i said it...

I agree with Chris, the system should be used the way it was intended and no more of this "Because you said I have pretty eyes" type of bull.

I was actually quite amazed at the abuse myself... no names mentioned as I dont wish to point the finger but one member has 1 post and 8+ rep and it was because she was a girl, not only is that unfair but it makes the community look sexist too

I would suggest that all reputations should be moderated/approved before they were seen by the public, but then again would just give the admins more to do ontop of what they already have to do. I do however, believe that this is a good step. I should ask, if I were to see dodgy reputations being given what do I do? Just PM an admin with the users rep link and tell them there's dodgy reps?

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Originally posted by XxRebelSeanxX
Just PM an admin with the users rep link and tell them there's dodgy reps?

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That could be an option but then its peoples differentation to what is acceptable and not, personally i think they'd just get flooded with PM's by users trying to help

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Originally posted by Omar
the reputation system is ghey and it should be removed...

there, i said it...

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omy has the smartest reply tbh..... just remove it

Here here!

Finally something is being done about the ridiculous, pointless and immature reasons for reputation votes.

I must admit, I'm guilty of some, but haven't been making any lately. Reputation votes of the likes stated defeat the true purpose of the reputation system and need to stop.

No, don't remove it - I've been helping out on these forums for a while now and it always makes me happy when someone says thanks. Perhaps a reputation vote could be your thanks to someone. If the abuse stops, as I'm sure it will now that one person is banned, the system can be very useful.

Thanks Chris for addressing this issue.

Yeah, who started giving the "female" user a reputation in first place.

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Originally posted by brian
Yeah, who started giving the "female" user a reputation in first place.

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some noob, its super unfair, i see some members who always help and total stars at posting and way unrepped but then some other member being a girl there rep is high and they're barely at the forum let alone help out.