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[megamania]

The Hivemind is the ultimate "Off Topic" thread. Its just people talking about life, life experiences and how sometimes it relates to role playing games. I don't see the negativity of it.


To each their own.

 

[Relique du Madde]

People are afraid of the strange and unusual...

That or either Galeros or DemonGirl ate his cookie.

 

[evileeyore]

Please note how I asked that people don't abuse the system so that it ceases to be useful for its intended purpose. Giving him a couple points for being funny does not cause an issue - especially since really, it isn't that funny.

Good, then we agree he isn't "abusing" the system.

Engaging in popularity contests to try to see who can reach the highest reputation just because, however, is another matter. Reputation is something to be earned. It is not something one begs for in an attempt to reach some arbitrary goal just because.

Actual reputation will still be earned that way. Regardless of begging, postwhoring, or of being a useful contributor.

We spent quite a bit of time discussing reputation, and setting up the system to deter abuse. Actively trying to circumvent that is being a bit of a jerk.

Wait, I thought posting "funny" things was encouraged?

If folks do start clearly abusing the system, Morrus is apt to just turn it off. Do you want to be responsible for it going away?

That would be fine with me. Since I'm outside the ... close circle of users/mods/admins/owner who get to decide whom is "most worthy" (ie, I can't neg rep people).

This means while we have "nice" things, some peopel get "nicer' things than others. (On a whole, that doesn't bother me, just don;t pretend we're all equals when we aren't)

I ask you - do you want to be part of why we can't have nice things?

Since I can't completely be part of the nice things, then sure, why the hell not.

Screw the State! Down with teh man! Burn the Heretics! Err... wait, I'm one of the heretics...

Because the staff feels that promotes even more popularity contest dynamics.

So does neg rep from on high. When the general population deicdes they like someone's antics the Authority should not get to decide they are wrong.

Unless that's the way you guys want it done. Just don't dress it up in a suit try to tell me it's something it isn't.

If someone outside of admin, mods, or staff can give negative reputation (XP), then it is an unintended accident. It is *not* an ability community supporters are supposed to have.

Oh noes, there goes the "ultimate" powers of the inner circle!

 

[megamania]

That would be fine with me. Since I'm outside the ... close circle of users/mods/admins/owner who get to decide whom is "most worthy" (ie, I can't neg rep people).

This means while we have "nice" things, some peopel get "nicer' things than others. (On a whole, that doesn't bother me, just don;t pretend we're all equals when we aren't)

You sound much like I used to be like. I've learned the hard way to tone down my negativity because all it does is create more. As such, I have few friends and at work I am considered by many to have an attitude. Not saying you do but be careful not to go down that road.

Being lonely and bitter gets one nowhere.

now....someone else take this soapbox away from me..... I;'m done preaching.