Simply put, no matter what people say in this thread, people give them for whatever they think they need to give it.
Some are crusaders looking for scammers, others just dont like the other etc etc.
It is just abused.
But you are lumping people that disagree as people that just hate the people, its the tactic that is the issue! Not gonna go at any other aspect, think you mean well.
Negative reps are here to publicly show how "(un)trusted" a user is. Trustable people get +reps, and and other people trust them. Scammers get -reps, and people don't trust them.
We are talking about abuse of ratings in paticular, title might have thrown you.
you even dont know what abuse is. just face the facts: you dont like certain ratings because you dont agree with them. doesnt mean someone got abused... get over it
Another assumption but thats a fact for you, right?
Have seen this happen on enough forums to know it ends bad for everyone.
I don't like people seeking it out like its the hip new thing. If its the same people all day long, maybe theres a reason.
The language used or snarky responses just proves its not about community and about image. Building trust to get more business, get more power.
More sinister, the long scam once the dominoes are in place. Scammers are all about building trust.
Its not about community, so its?