The rep system on this message board stinks

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nbda1997

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I joined this message board because I had heard that there was a lot of really interesting, in-depth discussion about wrestling (rather than just a bunch of trolling like other boards). For the most part, it really has lived up to my expectations. The one area that really bothers me is the rep system.

The issue I take with it is that people leave negative rep for me not because my post wasn't well thought-out or rude, but because they simply didn't agree with what I wrote. What the fuck? I thought the whole point of message boards was to debate things. Disagreeing is supposed to be fun.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of people on this board who drag it down by using the repping system against people who have differing opinions. I think that's a damn shame. :disappointed:
 
The issue I take with it is that people leave negative rep for me not because my post wasn't well thought-out or rude, but because they simply didn't agree with what I wrote. What the fuck? I thought the whole point of message boards was to debate things. Disagreeing is supposed to be fun.

If you look at the options for rep, there is I approve and I disapprove. If you disapprove/disagree of what they are saying you give them red rep, is it not that hard to comprehend? Just like if you approve/agree, you give green.

Pretty simple if you ask me.
 
Then leave. No one is keeping you here and you're wasting both yours' and our time by complaining about something that the vast majority of the people here don't complain about. No one is making you stay here and frankly I don't care to hear you complain because things aren't the way you want it to be.
 
Give an example of how you've been red'd for a differing opinion. There's a difference between saying "Vince Russo's an amazing booker" and "I don't like how Miz has been handled" 'round hurr.
 
I joined this message board because I had heard that there was a lot of really interesting, in-depth discussion about wrestling (rather than just a bunch of trolling like other boards). For the most part, it really has lived up to my expectations. The one area that really bothers me is the rep system.

The issue I take with it is that people leave negative rep for me not because my post wasn't well thought-out or rude, but because they simply didn't agree with what I wrote. What the fuck? I thought the whole point of message boards was to debate things. Disagreeing is supposed to be fun.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of people on this board who drag it down by using the repping system against people who have differing opinions. I think that's a damn shame. :disappointed:

Well, debating can be fun, but irregardless of its incumbent hilarity this is a forum full of people that love wrestling. This pretty much throws the classical notion of a debate right out the window if you don't know who you're addressing. And the line between debating, arguing, or just frothing at the mouth for some can be hard to discern.

It really does boil down to what you say in what thread with which person looking to respond a lot of the time. I also came in looking for a chat intelligently on the subject and most of the time that's what I get. And sometimes you get that mark who won't see things anyway but their own or people so tired of hearing stupid people that they're itching to slam someone.

Carry yourself with some dignity, make your points, and roll with the punches. That's how to do it.
 
The rep system isn't as bad as you think. However if you are referring to your post in the general Cena discussion thread (only mentioning it as an example) you have a scattered argument that is not really put together as well. I don't mind it so much but some of the better posters demand that you make a structured argument with good support.

However on a side note rep is easily changeable. Just because you may recieve a lot of red at first it gets better. I at one point had around -50 rep points (for reasons other than posting.) I decided to post things of higher quality and I can happily say I'm at 228 rep points now. Rep does get better, as long as you put in the effort to make it better.

Edit: As of a minute ago I am now at 229 points.
 
I joined this message board because I had heard that there was a lot of really interesting, in-depth discussion about wrestling (rather than just a bunch of trolling like other boards). For the most part, it really has lived up to my expectations. The one area that really bothers me is the rep system.

The issue I take with it is that people leave negative rep for me not because my post wasn't well thought-out or rude, but because they simply didn't agree with what I wrote. What the fuck? I thought the whole point of message boards was to debate things. Disagreeing is supposed to be fun.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of people on this board who drag it down by using the repping system against people who have differing opinions. I think that's a damn shame. :disappointed:
How's about you swallow a chill pill and simply enjoy what you like here?
 
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