10-22-2015, 07:36 PM
(10-22-2015, 07:12 PM)djs7685 Wrote: I can't see this being a good idea. This is going to cause off topic arguments in many more threads.
This already occurs...without neg rep. As a matter a fact, it's been occurring much more often lately...without neg rep. Grown adults on this board make it a point, on far too many occasions, to purposely carry over arguments...without neg rep.
The bigger problem, especially of late...is that some posters are testing the rules more and more, and making it increasingly difficult to keeps threads on topic or to keep them from turning personal.
Neg rep isn't a magic fix, but it at least gives other members a chance to note their displeasure with those who only want to troll, or who continuously side track threads with nonsense. If someone starts abusing this feature, they will stand out immediately, due to rep/comments being public.
Bottom line...this is a trial run and we'll monitor it and see how it goes.
