Official Reputation policy

[Dex]

Hello all,

I've seen a lot of reports coming in lately for "invalid reputation". Many of these reports are invalid, as they do not break the site rules. Please refer back to this thread to confirm whether or not a reputation you've been given is valid or not.

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Examples of INVALID (reputation points that will be deleted if reported) reputation:

• Calling someone a scammer without a link to an open or valid deal dispute.
• Racist, sexist, or otherwise derogatory remarks (unlikely to be removed in most instances. If deemed bad enough it will be deleted). Comments such as "retard' will NOT be removed. Negative reputation is solely opinion based.
• Gang neg reputation (encouraging other members to leave negative reputation on a user - in some instances with financial incentives).
• Reputation farming - spamming reputation on users you've not dealt with, typically with comments such as "cool guy" or "road to 100 rep".

This list is subject to change and there may be instances where a reputation is deemed invalid, even if not meeting the criteria above. Reputation reports are handled on a case-by-case basis, but these are a good guideline for what to consider when using the reputation system.

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Examples of VALID (reputation points that will not be deleted) reputation:

• After a deal has been completed (good experiences can reward a positive reputation, and vice versa for negative points).
• Reputation left on your friends/associates.
• After a positive experience with another user on/offsite (having gotten/given help from/to them).

Again, there are other instances where reputation points will be deemed as valid, but these are the three categories that will be used the most.

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Hopefully this clears up any confusion there was circulating about the reputation system.

Thanks

 

[GOD]

thank you dex

 

[ye]

Yea I like reps dex is cool and akh too and dave too

 

[o]

Very cool :D

 

[a]

GL to all and thx for this dex

 

[Hc]

Comments such as "retard' will NOT be removed.

spamming reputation on users you've not dealt with, typically with comments such as "cool guy" or "road to 100 rep".

So giving a random person neg rep with "retard" comment is fine but giving positive rep to random person with "cool guy" comment is not allowed?
Cool, cool.

 

[Dex]

So giving a random person neg rep with "retard" comment is fine but giving positive rep to random person with "cool guy" comment is not allowed?
Cool, cool.

No. Spamming reps on multiple users with "cool guy" is going to be considered as rep abuse, as it's clearly with the intention of receiving rep back.

Same goes for the other side of the coin. If a user goes and spams "retard" or similar on dozens of members, they'll also be removed and be warned.

 

[Hc]

No. Spamming reps on multiple users with "cool guy" is going to be considered as rep abuse, as it's clearly with the intention of receiving rep back.

Same goes for the other side of the coin. If a user goes and spams "retard" or similar on dozens of members, they'll also be removed and be warned.

That clears it up, thanks.