We really, really, really need to get rid of the rep syste, - Message Board Basketball Forum

shafir · 02-22-2009, 07:39 PM

Or at least ban the users that create "Rep me and I rep you" threads.

This kind of **** is plaguing the entire message board, not just the OTC. I've seen it in the Knicks and NBA forums (the only other two forums I lurk in :) )and it ****s up the quality of threads on the board.

The rep system is supposed to be so that we can judge how good the posts are from a particular user, but if we have these threads, that not only defeats the purpose, but is ugly to look at ;(

Sanity · 02-22-2009, 07:53 PM

its pretty much a science that reps aren't really a good indicator for good posts. Especially when its free reps in a thread. Its not really a big deal though

Mathius · 02-22-2009, 07:59 PM

I think we should get rid of reps (which are a joke) and just leave the feedbacks. I for one like to read the comments other posters leave for me, negative or otherwise. But I rarely get a negative rep comment. <shrug>

It's nice to see that on a board full of little homers, dumb kids, and just plain immature posters, that there are still people here appreciating solid logic and intelligence as well as NBA knowledge, even if I have to listen to a bunch of little pissants complain about me ripping them once in a while.

Mathius

catzhernandez · 02-22-2009, 08:03 PM

I agree. I'm not even joking. I made a thread a few days ago asking Jeff to delete my reps...

Anyways, I know shafir is gonna pop in here and hate on me because I have so much rep and I must be a rep whore, but I agree with you and I think the system should be abolished. It's gotten out of hand, and there is ALWAYS one "rep me and I rep you" thread on the front page, I hate it.

Jeff delete the rep system and/or delete my rep!

02-22-2009, 08:05 PM

shafir = goat poster.

I don't care about reps, but I prefer there be a negative option. And seriously permaban all the *******ry-personified teens who demand it.

RaininThrees · 02-22-2009, 08:05 PM

I've been here for just over a year now, and just discovered this "rep" thing.

Does it really matter? I mean, I come here to read opinion on basketball, not worry about my rep... if people are that concerned with their 'rep' in a basketball forum, there are issues deeper than the needed reform of the rep system.

(I hope someone reps me for this post) ;)

02-22-2009, 08:27 PM

those threads would disapear if neg repping was available...

because whoever creates a rep thread or asks for rep anywhere would get neg repped by others...

although, becaue this is ISH...I have a feeling that just about everyone here would be negative....

RBA and mlh and RBP and a few others would be green...but I am betting just betting most would be red...

yeah, I think it should go away...there isn't really any point to it

Richie2k6 · 02-22-2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by -primetime-

those threads would disapear if neg repping was available...

because whoever creates a rep thread or asks for rep anywhere would get neg repped by others...

although, becaue this is ISH...I have a feeling that just about everyone here would be negative....

RBA and mlh and RBP and a few others would be green...but I am betting just betting most would be red...

yeah, I think it should go away...there isn't really any point to it

Dang primetime your hands have been GLUED to the keyboard as of late.

(What did you do to make Jeff do that to your post count?

)

02-22-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Richie2k6

Dang primetime your hands have been GLUED to the keyboard as of late.

(What did you do to make Jeff do that to your post count?

)

i just did it to myself...I typed it in after "Dallas, Texas.. Posts: 999,999"

it just drops it down a line...

Styles p · 02-22-2009, 08:44 PM

whoever reps me i will rep them back

Maniak · 02-22-2009, 09:18 PM

Add negative reps! I want red bars!

catzhernandez · 02-22-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Maniak

Add negative reps! I want red bars!

This is what would happen.

Negative reps FTW!!

Maniak · 02-22-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by catzhernandez

This is what would happen.

Negative reps FTW!!

I joined a wrestling site one time, and got a red bar like 15 posts in, imagine how easy it would be here!

I think I got like permabanned or something too....darn shame.

Brujesino · 02-22-2009, 09:42 PM

we need to keep this thread on the forst page constantly to get our point across get rid of reps or add negative reps

gencbiba · 02-22-2009, 09:45 PM

It's funny how positive and negative reps work everywhere BUT ISH.