Why don't we have a rating/feedback system?

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torpid

Lifer
Sep 14, 2003
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Originally posted by: nakedfrog
We did have one, and it was abused ;)

I was just going to post that. I remember people somehow having negative ratings despite the theoretical minimum being zero.
 

clamum

Lifer
Feb 13, 2003
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Originally posted by: TheNinja
It's all so perfect and exciting that I just ate my soda can!
Sh!t, next thing I know you'll be popping boners and flipping out! :Q
 

simms

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Sep 21, 2001
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We already had profile ratings for that kind of thing. Everyone is like rated a 1. Who cares? Go to slashdot if you care for that kind of thing.
 

uhohs

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Oct 29, 2005
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Originally posted by: TheNinja
Originally posted by: tfinch2
Because people will rate others based on spite.

I'd like to think we could all be a little more grown up than that.

lol, i would have a super negative rating. :D
 

natto fire

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Jan 4, 2000
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Really you can probably just use a formula involving the join date and number of posts. The unknown variable of course be the "OT factor".
 

marvdmartian

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Simple answer......if you did that, then none of the neffers around here could ever become super-duper-golden-diamond-lifers, or whatever it's called when you've posted 10^9th posts!! :laugh:
 

pontifex

Lifer
Dec 5, 2000
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Originally posted by: marvdmartian
Simple answer......if you did that, then none of the neffers around here could ever become super-duper-golden-diamond-lifers, or whatever it's called when you've posted 10^9th posts!! :laugh:

people really give 2 shits about that? pathetic