Dragon
Feb 2nd, 2014, 09:46:20 AM
It's come to our attention that we haven't laid out any guidelines for the use of the rep system. For the most part it's very straightforward - it's a great way to show your appreciation for other writers on a post-by-post basis, and looking over the archive of rep other people have left for your character is an instant dose of warm fuzzies.
With that in mind, it's entirely inappropriate to extend arguments, even constructive ones, into rep comments. That's not what they're for, and because the rep system is only a one-way street, there's no possibility of turning them into a constructive dialogue that can lead toward a solution. Worse, there's no way a user can delete unwanted reps, so their rep archives will always be marred by negativity. At best, it's passive-aggressive. At worst, it's an attempt to circumvent the conduct policies by moving abusive behavior into a different channel.
For that reason, negative rep comments are not allowed on these forums. We're not concerned with whether you click "I approve" or "I disapprove" so much as we are with the content of the comment. Abusive rep comments, just like any abusive communication, can be reported to the staff of TheHolo.Net. But if you have a problem with a post, no matter how legitimate, the rep system is not the place to air it out.
We're not trying to legislate away interpersonal conflicts. If there are issues you can't discuss in a public thread, you can use private messaging, or you can use email and instant messaging.
With that in mind, it's entirely inappropriate to extend arguments, even constructive ones, into rep comments. That's not what they're for, and because the rep system is only a one-way street, there's no possibility of turning them into a constructive dialogue that can lead toward a solution. Worse, there's no way a user can delete unwanted reps, so their rep archives will always be marred by negativity. At best, it's passive-aggressive. At worst, it's an attempt to circumvent the conduct policies by moving abusive behavior into a different channel.
For that reason, negative rep comments are not allowed on these forums. We're not concerned with whether you click "I approve" or "I disapprove" so much as we are with the content of the comment. Abusive rep comments, just like any abusive communication, can be reported to the staff of TheHolo.Net. But if you have a problem with a post, no matter how legitimate, the rep system is not the place to air it out.
We're not trying to legislate away interpersonal conflicts. If there are issues you can't discuss in a public thread, you can use private messaging, or you can use email and instant messaging.