Reputation systems scares you away from post

[kjohnson]

I only get reps from one person who will remain un-named. First he gives me two bad reps as soon as I join and start posting for stupid stuff. He said I didn't search before I posted a new thread... How is he going to tell me I didn't search? Was he standing over my shoulder watching me? I searched (Chief Deplhi and FIRST Q&A) before posting so I wouldn't get a bad rep. I sent him a message and he gave me some good rep points to make up for it, but nows hes started doing it again. I don't really like the system. At least make it so that people have to explain why they gave you the bad rep. so you will know what you did wrong. Now I have to go back and try to figure it out on my own...