Getting something off my chest

Well I've been dwelling on this for a while, and been feeling guilty at times, and now that this whole abuse of rep thing is becoming out of hand I felt like I wanted to come out say something.

I've abused the rep system myself. Not in terms of creating alternate accounts to illegally affect the reputation system, but abusing my daily rep for arbitrary reasons. As Waar would probably point out if I don't now, I actually care a lot more about what people say and think about myself and people I care about around me. I've used the reputation system poorly, at least as I view it, and have -repped someone just because they say something trivial that I'm either against, said against me, something said against someone I consider to be a friend, and yes even sometimes just because I don't like how the person acts.

I'm not going to start throwing names out because I don't want it this to be some kind of fiasco, and I'm not expecting sympathy or pity from anyone. I just wanted to say it. I'm human like everyone else. I've preached along with others about how sad it is to use the reputation system as your own personal vendetta, but I've been a hypocrite on several occasions. However, I'm going to try my best to stop using the system just because soemone says something that I don't agree with regardless of how trivial it may or may not be.

Anyway, that's all I wanted to say. *shrugs*

we are all human, we are not perfect ^_^

It'll be interesting to see how this topic goes, but it does feel a little better to admit that.

un! :3 venting or fessing up, always makes a person feel better, so i'm glad that you are feeling a bit more happier ^_^

Lol, Zeph got owned. xD

Hehe, Sadpanda is your friend.

Remember that episode of Spongebob where Patrick was helping Spongebob and he was all like, "You're not going to get better if you don't get this thing off your chest." " I know Patrick." "Say it." "I'm Ugly." "You're ugly and what?" "I'm ugly and I'm proud." "Louder." "I'm ugly and I'm proud." "Louder." "I'm ugly and I'm proud." "LOUDER!!!!" "I'M UGLY AND I'M PROUD" "I'M UGLY AND I'M PROUD" "I'M UGLY AND I'M PROUD. I'M UGLY AND I'M PROUD." I couldn't find a picture. Sorry.

At least you learned.

But it doesn't say who +rep or -rep someone else so, I don't know what to say...

Well there has been a handful of people who ended up being my targets in particular, but instead of saying who and causing a big fuss on here I'll just leave it at that and just stop -repping them for stupid reasons.

yeshh i got owned >///< but i got a new pic for it!

Well, IMO if you de-rep someone because you dislike the user and you are demented enough to de-rep them every 24 hours - well that is your business. I remember some one complained about get de-repped for no reason in the feedback section and that was what jacob told them too. What you do with you rep is your prerogative.

But it is sweet how you have such a conscience that it'd guilt you into a confession lol.

Well it does happen alot whenyou do things without thinking much about it anyway you know what they say right when you let it all out you feel like your head cleared up.

Well now that you fessed up thngs may be easier for you now. and just remember why you became a member in the first place.

Haha, thanks. I'm not entirely sure how to take that. :P

Look! Tsurayu hasn't changed his rep habits because he just -rep'd Zeph. XD

Lol nah just kidding but someone -repping her is a douchebag move and Tsurayu uh well the rep system is flawed we all know that just +rep or -rep people you think absolutely deserve it. For me I don't really use my rep that much on occasion I might +rep someone to fix a person's -rep (like I did just now) or for someones uploads, etc.

But as for -repping someone I can't remember the last time I did that lol I just think that -repping someone is just stupid I mean your hate or w/e the reason you're -repping the person isn't gonna reach him from that one -rep.

just noticed this topic, glad Jacob's examination of the abuse in the rep system has yielded good results. I wish you luck in your future endeavors.

You should visit the abbey and ask a nun for forgiveness... you'll get something off your chest and she something between, lol...


It's FAKKU so... why not? :>

Edit: Trivial matter, nothing to think about imo :> but I respect that you admit it.

Wow, Jacob's newest entry on rep abusing has ushered forth quite a bit of confessions from lots of people... I swear Jacob has the ability to make us his followers if this keeps up.

@Tsurayu: I'm sure at some point we've all abused the system, but I think it's ok to de-rep someone that you don't like since there's usually a good basis for the de-rep. In fact, a PM from a certain someone surprised me a lot, but I think it was honest for him to confess. Point is, to stop feeling guilty about repping, find a good reason and stick with it. You'll sleep much better.

On a sidenote, I value my rep since it hallmarks my progress as a contributing member of the forums of FAKKU!.

Yeah that totally wasn't me. >.<