Re: Reputations. Do they deserve more careful thought?
 

thanks Ed, coffee is almost ready -I should know better than to post before it is

Re: Reputations. Do they deserve more careful thought?
 

Coffee? Never touch the stuff!

Re: Reputations. Do they deserve more careful thought?
 

Coffee is always great. Hey speaking of coffee, I had some really good coffee cake yesterday, it was cherry. But getting back to topic, the last thing that I recall reading before the comment of coffee is the smilies, whatever. So ^_^... I'll stick to the basics. About the comment about proper grammar, sometimes it could be difficult for certian people to use good English. At least I try. I'll encourage everyone to be courteous to each other, that way the reputation system wouldn't be messed up.

Re: Reputations. Do they deserve more careful thought?
 

If they aren't a judge of the person thats fine. I personally think the whole dot thing is silly and doesn't help the atmosphere. I wasn't for them from the beginning. I think in general people are more pissed off and uptight about things then they were before the dots. If you don't use the dots to judge people, they are useless. I don't hold any value in them, and if you don't thats cool too. So, why are they here. Instead of PMing someone and telling them that a post was whack or that they have the facts wrong, we now get to pretty much put others down. Sorry, thats what negative rep is. Its saying, "Hey, that was dumb." People usually figure this out on their own and don't need it to be rubbed in their face. The whole thing reminds me of elementry school. Everyone used to get along, and now people play favorites. Even if you say you don't, you do. Some people get slack while others get picked on. Some of the posters here are the bullies, and some of the newer members are getting picked on. I don't think the dots give us a better environment. :( This place has changed, and it ain't for the better