Ditch the rep system.

[iKermit]

on the internet, the bigger your rep power is, the bigger your penis is

SCORE!

[TheBlasterMan]

Im obviously not here for the reps, ive been creeping on here for a while now.

Im in the red and dont care. If ppl want to worry about their reps, let them worry.

Ive spent tons of money over the past 3 years on this site, the red dosnt stop me.

[Arlecchino]

SCORE!

Adjustments via Admin CP do not count.

Thought you knew this.

[DanMan89]

ya people here abuse it, they use it too bully people liek in one thread i am geting called all kinds of names and stuff and for not agreeing that i am a idiot and will be dead soon like everyone was saying i get neg rep.
oh ya and the one guy said i should leave for sharing the videos i had...
i dont think the people here are grown up enough to be trusted to that kind of "power",other than admin or mods.

[Vitalshok44]

I really don't see that the rep system is a problem I mean people like it it makes a lot of people happy I don't really see that it's a problem.

I many upper-middle-class of reps myself and really feel that it motivated me to make good posts instead of just pouring out BS,LOL hard at anyone who thinks that the system makes people hold back are you people blind who in the world here holds back because they have little power? An example please.

If you think people are holding back just because they don't have as many reps as someone else go look at the r&p section, or anywhere else for that matter.

[DanMan89]

I really don't see that the rep system is a problem I mean people like it it makes a lot of people happy I don't really see that it's a problem.

I many upper-middle-class of reps myself and really feel that it motivated me to make good posts instead of just pouring out BS,LOL hard at anyone who thinks that the system makes people hold back are you people blind who in the world here holds back because they have little power? An example please.

If you think people are holding back just because they don't have as many reps as someone else go look at the r&p section, or anywhere else for that matter.

I see what your saying man, i like the first line in your siggy as well.
maybe i shouldnt take stupid lill comments ppl make on the internet to heart so much just ignore the neg you know is wrong in other words?

[Vitalshok44]

I see what your saying man, i like the first line in your siggy as well.
maybe i shouldnt take stupid lill comments ppl make on the internet to heart so much just ignore the neg you know is wrong in other words?

yep,fu<k do what you want to say what you want and if you're right truly reap the positive results

[JAWS22]

Man yawl leave the rep system alone! Its fun to bully people and neg them for being fat, or skinny, or just neeging them because they are a n00b.

[Lencho]

Reps are ghey. I've been trying like hell to get rid of mine.

[papi93]

Man yawl leave the rep system alone! Its fun to bully people and neg them for being fat, or skinny, or just neeging them because they are a n00b.

So what you are saying is that it would be fun for me to neg you because you are a noob?

[twoTtwosniper]

I need my Reps to bet.. so we should keep em

[raysmith]

Taken from this thread.
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...#post241015421

Negged for this comment

Wow

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...1&postcount=99

I got negged by an I-FORCE rep for my dramatic post of "wow"

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=101

who negged you? I won't tolerate that. It's your opinion.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=102

i negged him.


he has life long negs coming from me.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=106

We'll see what the mods say about that.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=107

I wonder what your employer would think of this behavior. Does I-force approve of this type of representation?

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=108

We'll see what the mods say about that.

If you've posted things often that Vaughn disagrees with and has reason to (I don't know or care if this is the case) he has every right to neg you.

I wonder what your employer would think of this behavior. Does I-force approve of this type of representation?

I don't think they care, and your crusade to find someone higher than Vaughn isn't going to go well...

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=111

lol


my employer would do a lot worse than neg him...believe me on that.



internet = serious business

negs = uber serious business.



u mad? cry!

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=112

Neg me Vaughn so I can cry

So he was negged for saying "wow"? I don't understand at all. Is open conversation so threatening?

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=115


This is an example of a rep bully at its finest, my view on the thread, Vaughntrue is getting frustrated about having questions thrown at him about his companys product, he lashes out on the first person with an opinion thats happens to have low rep count.


Notice how AnimalMade is my example of the 'leech'.
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Is this how Ryan wants to advertise his forum? Argue rationally against company reps and you get negged for life (which is againt board rules anyway).

This shows people do care about reps otherwise they wouldn't post "negs for life".

[CTpump]

Taken from this thread.
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...#post241015421

Negged for this comment

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...1&postcount=99


http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=101



http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=102



http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=106


http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=107


http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=108


http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=111


http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=112




http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=115


This is an example of a rep bully at its finest, my view on the thread, Vaughntrue is getting frustrated about having questions thrown at him about his companys product, he lashes out on the first person with an opinion thats happens to have low rep count.


Notice how AnimalMade is my example of the 'leech'.
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Is this how Ryan wants to advertise his forum? Argue rationally against company reps and you get negged for life (which is againt board rules anyway).

This shows people do care about reps otherwise they wouldn't post "negs for life".

It seems to me some company reps tend to be bullying towards people...and negging people for speaking out against them. This is something that needs to be addressed IMO.

[...Kennedy]

From my newb POV, there's another reason the rep system seems to fit this website like a glove, in addition to what has been already mentioned.

Most people who do some form of resistance training are or become accustomed to slow, but somewhat steady returns gained over a long period of time.

It occurred to me the other day that the same qualities are mirrored in bb.com's rep system. The limits on spread and recharge mean that usually it takes a long time of relatively positive, community-spirited posting to gain good reputation.

This probably doesn't come as an earth-shattering idea to most of you who've been here awhile, but it's kind of neat as seen through a new member's eyes. Who knows, it might even subtlety helps people new to resistance training to not give up when the gains taper off a bit...

[TheNovaKing]

The only rep that matters is the one in the gym

[InlineSix]

how about the option to disable your reputation? like instead of green or red bars there would be none or a gray bar, and when you hover above it, it would say "user has disabled reputation"

those who still care about their "rep" and green bars on an internet forum, can keep it if it makes them happy.

in my opinion, i think that would be fair to everyone.

[raysmith]

how about the option to disable your reputation? like instead of green or red bars there would be none or a gray bar, and when you hover above it, it would say "user has disabled reputation"

those who still care about their "rep" and green bars on an internet forum, can keep it if it makes them happy.

in my opinion, i think that would be fair to everyone.

Not a bad idea...

The only rep that matters is the one in the gym

Well thought up post, must have took you ages.

It seems to me some company reps tend to be bullying towards people...and negging people for speaking out against them. This is something that needs to be addressed IMO.

Exactly, how about having their reps disabled? That would be a start.

Still waiting for Admin to chime in especially about company reps abusing the system. After all this is a "give us your ideas".

[jkeithc82]

Here's a better idea. Get rid of Company Reps!