I believe the guidelines are for trustworthy people and DefaultTrust. There were never any guidelines for non-DT members (for the old or the new system), you could send as many frivolous ratings as you've wanted.
Ok, then we disagree what is valid for DefaultTrust or not. I don't think red trust for trolling etc is a good use of DefaultTrust privileges.
Nowhere did I say, nor mean to imply the above.. I used this as an example within a set of actions by individuals, with whom others may not want to trade because of said actions.
Reasons why I or many rational persons wouldn't trade with someone:
- Trolling - I wouldn't attempt to trade with a known troll due to non-trade related deceptive behavior.
- Dishonesty/hypocrisy - Who would?
- General deceptive behavior.
- Many, many more..
According to his own statement, all of these are valid use of the ratings.
I disagree that red trust for trolling (from the list above) is a valid use of DT privileges. Neutral - possibly, depending on circumstances.
If that's not what you meant then I don't know why you're bringing it up. Theymos definitely didn't mean that red trust for trolling is a valid use as shown by his other quote posted earlier by o_e_l_e_o.
a singular rating which you disagree
Definitely not a single rating in nullius' case. At least one other was already mentioned in this thread, and that's just for the last two days. There are 3 or 4 other reds that I consider inappropriate so for me that makes the signal-to-noise ratio bad enough for an exclusion.