07-18-2008, 12:13 PM
I think I had better nip this in the bud now, before it starts becoming a major problem.
Please try to use Positive and Negative Rep in a sensible manner.
The Rep system is an easy way to give comments on someone's behaviour. This means if someone is doing something wrong, you can inform them so, and they can change their ways. If you feel someone is being antagonistic; but not breaking the rules, the rep system is a reasonable way to inform people of this; as mods do check outstanding rep levels regularly.
The Rep system IS NOT an excuse for you to bully other members, cause spam or be offensive, or just randomly be a jerk. Conversely, you're not being especially helpful if you hand out +ve Reps like candy so people will Rep you.
I shouldn't really need to tell you all this, but it seems the Rep system has been causing personal disputes as of late. This kind of behaviour isn't acceptable in regular posts, so it is not acceptable in the Rep system. From now on, I shall personally be giving out warns for further Rep abuse, and I invite all other moderators to do the same.
If the behaviour continues, I'm perfectly fine with getting the rep system removed.
Keep this information in mind, and if need be, alter your recent Reps as appropriate.
Please try to use Positive and Negative Rep in a sensible manner.
The Rep system is an easy way to give comments on someone's behaviour. This means if someone is doing something wrong, you can inform them so, and they can change their ways. If you feel someone is being antagonistic; but not breaking the rules, the rep system is a reasonable way to inform people of this; as mods do check outstanding rep levels regularly.
The Rep system IS NOT an excuse for you to bully other members, cause spam or be offensive, or just randomly be a jerk. Conversely, you're not being especially helpful if you hand out +ve Reps like candy so people will Rep you.
I shouldn't really need to tell you all this, but it seems the Rep system has been causing personal disputes as of late. This kind of behaviour isn't acceptable in regular posts, so it is not acceptable in the Rep system. From now on, I shall personally be giving out warns for further Rep abuse, and I invite all other moderators to do the same.
If the behaviour continues, I'm perfectly fine with getting the rep system removed.
Keep this information in mind, and if need be, alter your recent Reps as appropriate.