(04-22-2015, 04:34 PM)Faye Wrote: I don't believe taking away the reputations system will help anything. I get rep as often for positive or neutral posts as I do for snarky ones (granted, I apparently don't think I'm being snarky as often as others think I am--maybe I just have a loose definition of snark, or maybe my tone is translated horribly through text, or maybe some folks are just thin-skinned--perhaps a combination of those) and I don't believe anyone here is vain enough to make snarky posts solely for more potential reputation points. Getting rid of reputation also means people can't easily tell who its easier to ignore or taunt if they disagree. As someone who vehemently despises reddit, removal of up/down voting people is only good.
I can't speak for anyone else, but I don't pay a lot of attention to anyone's reputation count on here. And when I do glance at the numbers, I don't really use it to gauge how intelligent, useful, or well-liked a person is. Getting rid of the reputation system seems like treating an indirect symptom rather than curing the disease.
