Negative rating...

@carmella (496)
United States
April 2, 2008 10:31am CST
I just mentioned to my husband that my points here on Mylot were about to go down because of a comment I just posted. He asked me why? I said because, the people who disagree with the view I just posted will slam me, and give me a negative rating. I told him that the last time I posted a comment on the same subject I just now posted on, I went from 97/100, to 90/100, and I have never made it back up from there, even though I have posted a lot of helpful comments that helped people find something they were looking for, or something like that. I was talking with another Myloter the other night, and she lost 2 points while we were commenting on each others post, and I was giving her posative ratings on each post and comment! Okay, I am getting off trach here, my point in this post is what I told my husband about how I rate someone else. I only rate posative. The only time I give a negative rating, is if the person were to be hostle, vulgar, or ofessive. I do not give a negative just because they said something I didn't like, or disagreed with. I think that is totaly unfair, and can give a good person a bad name! I was taught when I was young, if you can't say something nice, then say nothing at all. I use that phylosaphy every time I read an article, and I try to be kind and helpful in what I say, and if I do not like what the other person said, then I just do not rate at all! Just had to get that all out, thanks for listening, and have a great day!
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@foxyfire33 (10005)
• United States
2 Apr 08
I only give negatives for the reasons you listed also. I have given positives to people who completely disagreed with me and even thanked them openly for giving a different opinion...provided they have presented themselves in a polite, adult manner rather than by attacking and being rude. I have left a few rude responses myself though besides the ones where I tried to politely disagree...but generally they were provoked and WELL deserved.
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@carmella (496)
• United States
2 Apr 08
I am so glad to see that I am not the only one who feels this way. I'm like you, I will give a positive to those that disagree with me, as long as their were polite and adult like as you said. Everyone is guaranteed a positive from me, as long as they are not rude or nasty : )
@viewpoint (137)
• Philippines
2 Apr 08
Maybe there are some people who make the negative rating when they don't agree to the other's point of view. Or maybe there may be some who just don't like the person. That, I can't figure out why. But you are right. It is unfair. If you can't agree, then maybe it's better not to say anything at all.
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@carmella (496)
• United States
2 Apr 08
Very well said, exactly how I feel!
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
2 Apr 08
according to MyLot rules it s ays you should not give a negative rating just because you do not like what they said or you disgree only if they are being really offensive and completely out of line. I give postive ratings to everyone and hope maybe to get back to a ten from a nine again for the second time. I was negatived because I did not agree that smoking is good for you. I was not rude nor disrespectful in any way and feel like I do not deserve that negative rating at all.