Negative rate? What the *****?!!!!

It is unfortunate that members do not understand the rating system as the negative should not be used even in opposing responses. As the guidelines specifically state that members should not used this simply because a member does not agree. Unfortunately members do this and what happens in the long run is that their own rating as well drops as the guidelines are very clear in stating this as well. The system is developed to detect when members are utilizing it incorrectly. I do know how you feel as mine goes up and down daily and well it makes me dizzy, I try not to let it get me down as there really is nothing we can do outside of informing myLot in the event it drops drastically where as they can find out if you are being trolled. Negative should only be used when members are intentionally rude and or abusive which at this point negative rating as well as reporting must be done. I have been in several discussions were new members think it is cute to say if they do not like a response not only will they negative rate but tag the discussion as a bad response. See the logic in this my friend..NOT!! As how on earth would anyone find a discussion if it is tagged as bad response... UGH At any rate, I will (+) you on this one and hope you can go back soon, Sorry you are experiencing this and know you are not the only one as so many of us experience this daily.

Actually, it is so sad that those members do not know how to appreciate great responses.they do not know how to accept criticisms.if you do not want to receive negative comments,you should not initiate a discussion.you should be ready on what they have to say.this is a site that is open to give your opinions and feelings about te topic.whenever i received negative comments from my post,i don't give negative rating,there are some instances that i mark it as best response.

I couldn't understand why some people are mean enough to rate others negatively. To be honest I rarely use the negative rating here as I appreciate people taking their time responding to my discussions as this is their supports are what I needed most to make my discussions effective. Regardless of how the person respond, be it agreeing or disagreeing with me I have to be neutral and accepts their views with open mind and never apply the negative rating that would jeopardize their reputations. But looking at my own reputation and ranking I have received some unfavorable ratings as my reputation remain static for a long time now.

Shattered- I know all too well just what you are speaking about and it is very sad indeed. I am hoping that Mylot administration will perhaps create another way in which to rank people so that it is not based upon "name". Perhaps at some point they may figure out how to have free reads which contain no notation of who wrote the article so that we can judge based upon quality and not who they are. However, as it is, all one can do is report to Mylot administration when they feel that perhaps they were ranked unfairly or out of a disagreement, rather than on the quality of the post. Sometimes such brash actions occur out of fear and for that we can feel compassion for the one who feels so threatened as to lash out like a wounded animal. Guidelines do state that those who repeatedly rank others negative, or perhaps rank one person's work all negative will feel the brunt of such actions but that is something that I doubt very much any of us would see first hand. We can only go on faith that such actions would be taken care of as pointed out in the guidelines. Continue to keep writing and the more volume you have perhaps the fewer the occurrences will be of negative ranking. Namaste-Anora

Hello Shattered, That is exactly I am more careful in making discussions now more than ever. If you want to start a fierce discussion, believe me, there's going for a fierce debate.I don't know which discussion that made you have lower points in you're star. but remind you, that NO ONE can see who rates you and Anonymity is mostly practice here. Some mylotters doesn't really care about the ratings or the star, just wanted to talk. and it doesn't matter if it's costing their star.so, you outta be careful making topics. most specially when regards to making topics in religion, politics and about Philippines and it's politics.

Just be patient my friend,someone who give negative rate i'm sure he didn't realize that you're tried to be honest and maybe he didn't understand about the topic,so forget about him,you can prove your self that you're a good responder or writing some new topic,keep going and still working,good luck..

hi shattered this is what comes when people do not fully read the information and dos and donts of discussion making, mylot admins tells us quite clearly do not minus someone because you do not'agree with their point of view. if their discussion was clear andunderestandable and not breaking rules, you do not mark minus because you disagree no never. you just do not do that. It is after all a discussion and will and should bring many varied opinions. I am sorry this mylotter either cannot read the informaition or was just plain mean. You are ri ght if we cannot stand hearing other points of view we should not make a discussion. I love to hear from others takes on things, as often I can learn and you are never to old to keep learning new things.I seldom minus anyone unless the discussion is flaming or insulting someone and then I just report it and leave it up to mylot to decide.but just a moment how do you know this particular person gave uou a negative rating unless they told you? i mean mylot says that when we rate anyone the other person has no idea who rated them plus or mins. they said they have it this way so people will not start mini wars with each other.

This REALLY REALLY annoys me too!! I have only ever given one negative rating and that is when a member was being totally nasty and racist to another member. I have recently got some negative rates because I had a difference of opinion to another member - they asked a question, I answered it and because what OI believed was different from what they believed they started voting negatively and tobe honest being down right nasty to me! You are so right - if these people are going to get angry like this when your opinion doesn't match theirs they shouldn't ask the question in the first place!!

Hi Shattered, it seems to be the way of the the world these days either like what I say or you get rated badly. I have always been sensitive to other people's feelings when replying or talking to them because as a child I had been made fun of so much because of an unusual name amongst other things. Thank goodness out of high school I could finally get with other groups of people and they would never know my first name as i went by my middle name. I don't understand why people have to be so cruel. I know I did not raise my 5 children that way. I had a bout once on here giving my opinion and she got her friends, her friends friends to reply against me. Then it seemed wherever or whatever I posted she was right behind me digging away. I notifyed MyLot and they read my writings in discussions and said I had not done anything against mylot rules But it was so annoying I quit for a couple of years now I dont remember my handle and password, so I am good to go and started over. I enjoy coming here because I learn from people's thoughts. It gives me perspective on how to view the world overall not just within the confines of my home or town. Add me if you would like as a friend