what would make you rate a post negatively?

I haven't rated any of my posts negatively and I hope I never have to. It would take an extreme case before I'd even consider doing something like that and it would probably entail someone violating mylot terms of conditions. I wouldn't rate negatively if someone is just politely expressing their difference of opinion because everyone is entitled to their own opinion. But if someone was using racial slurs or was threatening bodily harm, then I think those examples should be reported to the mylot people. Luckily, I haven't come across anything like that happening on the boards since I've been here. Everyone's been very pleasant!

The only reason I would rate anyone negatively is if they were offensive to myself, and wrote the post in a manner that they knew they were being offensive. I wouldn't most likely rate it negatively at first but would respond to them but in a nice manner and only to their points. I would also rate someone negatively if I felt that the response was off subject and short. Again, I would only do so if I felt that they knew they were being off subject. Have a Great day.

I don't usually use the negative button on anyone for any reason. I have only used it twice in the year I've been here, because the person responding to my discussion was being very abusive and mean. I had no choice but to alert MyLot so that they could ask them to stop such behavior. I would probably give a negative rating to someone who was being mean to another member. Being mean is not cool. I would probably just ignore them and move on without giving a negative or positive rating. Most times, I give all my friends a positive plus even if I don't take time to respond. It's my little way of showing support!

No sooner have I seen your discussion about rating a post negatively than I know there are "+","-" under each discussion and each response. That is to say,I never thought to use the negative one on any discussions.However,I was rated negatively one month ago.It is rediculous and always makes me sick to think of it. I got my first $10 and started a discussion to share my happiness.So trouble came as someone said they can not believe my achievement of $10 by just less than 140 posts.My discussions were deleted quickly and I was deeply hurted by this act.

I have never rated someone negatively. However, I will if they spam a discussion with stuff not even related to what is being discussed. That is about the only way I would give a negative. I don't have to like someone's opinion, but I will respect their right to give it. As for reporting someone, I have only done this a few times and it was a really weird night in which 5-10 people were obviously copying and pasting yahoo questions non-stop for hours. They were even posting the same exact questions, making it hard to find any "real" discussions.

Only if it's obvious they are only here for money like leaving mindless answers just to post to get higher numbers. If they are spamming, then they get reported. I feel, if you are on here, contribute with some good thoughts. I posted today about who had cats and so on. People posted things like, "I don't have cats". Why bother? It's a post for cat owners. If you don't have cats, read and move on.

I have never had to rate anyone negatively. I think that each person has a different way of thinking and we should accept each other as individuals. I can't think of a reason why I would rate a person negatively. The only reason I would report as being abusive is if they were cussing a lot. Than I would.

I don't rate negatively. I see no reason to do so. If I don't agree with the discussions or any comment to it, I keep in mind that I don't have to agree with everything that I read. It doesn't make the discussion or comment negative in any way. If there is a violation that I really feel I shouldn't let pass I have a button to report abuse which will bring myLOt's attention to the matter. Personally I don't see why the minus button is there, for the same reason.

As far as I could remember I think I have only used it once a long time ago. Its alright to express ones disagreement about an issue but to curse somebody with such a very offensive remark is totally uncalled for. We strive to express our differences in view in a very civil manner.

I havent rated anyone negative,dont believe I will.I rate everyone positive because everyone has thier own opinion of what they post,as for abuse I don't think I have seen a post yet that I would think to be abusive.Have a great night.

Hi richiem, You are a really sweet person. I dont think you would rate anyone negatively. I dont ususally rate the discussions either I dont think it is my place to rate othe r people's thoughts.

Hello there richiem, a person will press - button when the person who write the discussion disrepect them and makes them feel like their response is nothing. So they will not hesitate to struck back. It is best that when someone writes his/her opinion you do not make it a personal thing. You don't have to answer back if you don't like the answer. That's the way I see it.

I don't usually rate people negatively...even if I don't agree with them, they are entitled to their own opinions, that's the whole point of 'discussions', isn't it? The only time I would rate someone poorly would be if they were being exceptionally and unnecessarily rude, with discriminating comments and things like that.