Newbies And Negative Ratings

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mamabear

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Jul 10, 2012
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Lately, there seems to be a lot of newbies who are creating accounts for the sole purpose of handing out negative ratings. @klynn64 seems to be targeted right now on some of her posts and it really is unfair. It has also happened to many others, including myself. I was wondering if Fierceboard might consider requiring a minimum number of posts by new account holders before they could hand out negative ratings. The two day waiting period to gain access to this side is not enough. I would love to see new posters participate for a set minimum of posts before they can start rating others negatively. There have been too many people who come in, lurk or fight for a day, and mess up people's ratings and then are never heard from again or they get banned like I think happened in this most recent case. If we had a mandatory waiting period, I think that they will either learn to respect and enjoy the community, or they will get bored and leave .
 
I would prefer we do away with negative ratings all together, but I agree that there are certain posters who come on here just to give them and contribute little or nothing else to the board.

"You are only responsible for being honest, not for someone else's reaction to your honesty."
 
Lately, there seems to be a lot of newbies who are creating accounts for the sole purpose of handing out negative ratings. @klynn64 seems to be targeted right now on some of her posts and it really is unfair. It has also happened to many others, including myself. I was wondering if Fierceboard might consider requiring a minimum number of posts by new account holders before they could hand out negative ratings. The two day waiting period to gain access to this side is not enough. I would love to see new posters participate for a set minimum of posts before they can start rating others negatively. There have been too many people who come in, lurk or fight for a day, and mess up people's ratings and then are never heard from again or they get banned like I think happened in this most recent case. If we had a mandatory waiting period, I think that they will either learn to respect and enjoy the community, or they will get bored and leave .
I agree. Newbies giving ratings yet not posting is somewhat suspect. If they post they are susceptible to retaliatory negative ratings. Also, if they only issue negative ratings but nothing positive that speaks volumes relative to their intent.
 
I think it is all about context. If you are a reader of the board often you know when a negative rating is just given to 'throw shade'.
 
I think it is all about context. If you are a reader of the board often you know when a negative rating is just given to 'throw shade'.

.....which is ALL of them. (except the ones given by accident, which is also a lot). I don't think I've seen any that were legit given because someone didn't like the post. They're given by people who don't like the poster.

But I have tons of them, and I'm ok with it. It's aggravating that almost all of them came from the same 2 people who just do not like me, but it is what it is.

Is there anyone who actually likes the negative ratings (besides @King who obviously is a fan lol) - and besides people who are just negative anyway?
 
.....which is ALL of them. (except the ones given by accident, which is also a lot). I don't think I've seen any that were legit given because someone didn't like the post. They're given by people who don't like the poster.

But I have tons of them, and I'm ok with it. It's aggravating that almost all of them came from the same 2 people who just do not like me, but it is what it is.

Is there anyone who actually likes the negative ratings (besides @King who obviously is a fan lol) - and besides people who are just negative anyway?

I like my negative ratings. It's like virtual street cred.

I also like rufflin' some feathers so sometimes I get excited for them.
 
.....which is ALL of them. (except the ones given by accident, which is also a lot). I don't think I've seen any that were legit given because someone didn't like the post. They're given by people who don't like the poster.

But I have tons of them, and I'm ok with it. It's aggravating that almost all of them came from the same 2 people who just do not like me, but it is what it is.

Is there anyone who actually likes the negative ratings (besides @King who obviously is a fan lol) - and besides people who are just negative anyway?
Some people give negative ratings because sometimes extremely distasteful things are said.
 
I actually don't mind my negative ratings .. I also don't mind being called a hater and everything else I've been called on here.
A negative rating is the new shimmy. I don't care .. Even if it's an accident I won't tell u to take it off.



With that said its kind of funny.

I think I was upset with my first one but I realized it was dumb.


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If they don't have a negative rating they just report the post as negative and I get a report and have to review it. Oh the humanity.


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