Mit wrote:
if the rep system on tSR is anything to go by i highly doubt it would be abused except for specific cases
What exactly do you mean by this? How it's used on the VG Resource isn't exactly that perfect either. While it's true that the reputation system is used for its intended purpose (even on the negative side), Bullock and I could tell you about the bad situations it has brought, too. Not only could anyone give rep points based on the values they personally believe in regardless of how misguided they are, it's also easily manipulated by the bandwagon effect. On top of that, reporting reputation doesn't always work either. For example, I reported a rep point on another user's profile that claims he's "worse than Hitler." Sadly, nothing was done about it. With all this considered, I wouldn't even be surprised if the rep system is weaponized against you if you have legitimate criticism against one of the more respected users on that site.
Besides, even if those are hardly issues, it would force certain users to improve themselves in the worst way possible. At best, they'll lose certain aspects that made them unique in the first place, while haphazardly making changes to the point of irritation at worst. Much like a thank you system, it's the last thing this site really needs.
[quote="Mit"]if the [i]rep system on tSR is anything to go by[/i] i highly doubt it would be abused except for specific cases[/quote]
What exactly do you mean by this? How it's used on the VG Resource isn't exactly that perfect either. While it's true that the reputation system is used for its intended purpose (even on the negative side), Bullock and I could tell you about the bad situations it has brought, too. Not only could anyone give rep points based on the values they personally believe in regardless of how misguided they are, it's also easily manipulated by the bandwagon effect. On top of that, reporting reputation doesn't always work either. For example, I reported a rep point on another user's profile that claims he's "worse than Hitler." Sadly, nothing was done about it. With all this considered, I wouldn't even be surprised if the rep system is weaponized against you if you have legitimate criticism against one of the more respected users on that site.
Besides, even if those are hardly issues, it would force certain users to improve themselves in the worst way possible. At best, they'll lose certain aspects that made them unique in the first place, while haphazardly making changes to the point of irritation at worst. Much like a thank you system, it's the last thing this site really needs.