Is this forum different without Repping?

Yes and It's better without reps.

Now my Opinion:
An example for my opinion, when I made a negative post against owning pets, I got -2 reps. I just stated my opinion (not flaming, attacking, or trolling, at CTFG) and some users went butthurt for someone not sharing their beliefs. So if people are given -reps because of their beliefs/opinions not being liked, why should we measure the user in terms to their point count?

Not to remember I have seen some old topics on IB (searching for topics) where butthurt users made flame topics to OWN more -reps. So by intending to make them butthurt with -reps, the less mature/bright do not get the message of doing it wrong and go in a shitty vengeance acquire ragequit/ban and/or anger the community (troll/flame).

Overall, let the rep system drown. Users should be themselves, with a degree of consideration to not flame/troll/etc, and not be intimidated from posting by a mere number, but by their own reasoning which tells them if they should post or not.

Frankly, I could post more, but I don't, because I know there is no gain or loss from posting. So I just stick to stating my opinion, giving advice, and/or sharing some links.

I support SolidShark with his statements.

We all have Freedom of Speech and all these other rights, but some try to drown others by stupid ways. There is some abuse of power and people will do that if it's for their side. But then they go crying when it hits them. I agree with SolidShark.

Personally, I'm not sure why the reputation system was even invented. Did it ever have a purpose? Like discounts at the Fakku! store, or exclusive features? Otherwise, I agree with both of these people, it's just a clusterfuck of a system, which results in the 'most popular' being high repped, and the 'most hated' being neg repped. Not a very nice system at all.

I never really took notice of it until that one day where I got all the rep because Jacob was dumb.
Thanks Medzy you fucker.

You shut your whore mouth.

You'll never silence me Gren-sama.

You shut your whore mouth.

You're making me cry Gren.

You shut your whore mouth.

;__;

Many forums have some sort of rep/karma system implemented. It usually reflects on a user's quality...

Now there's people abusing it because their "buddies" like stoking their dick...

[EDIT] If a large group of people are against your ideas, then you know you said something retarded...

I never really took notice of it until that one day where I got all the rep because Jacob was dumb.
Thanks Medzy you fucker.

Not really. Only if they go to IB and say something stupid.

I seriously don't know why IB is such a noob magnet. First time I came here the only section that I don't go frequently is the one that says "lacking intelligence" and just hang out at sections where I know I'm comfortable without even trying.

I've been on here for three years and have only seen maybe two cases of abuse, one of which was when Jacob fired up that new unlimited system which got shot down pretty quickly.

Most people complaining about the rep system are complaining about negatives being needlessly demoralising- but during that time of insane rep abuse, everyone got blasted by nothing but ups.

I seriously don't know why IB is such a noob magnet. First time I came here the only section that I don't go frequently is the one that says "lacking intelligence" and just hang out at sections where I know I'm comfortable without even trying.