Negative discussions

If they use foul language, x rated material or attack someone because of their race or culture are all against the rules and they deserve to get a negative rating.

Mostly my negative ratings are only for responses that give a yes or no answer when more is called for, or when they've copied and pasted someone else's response. But I have on rare occasions negged someone for saying something I disagree with. Now before anyone freaks out over that, I don't do it as a rule and only when the opinion is, IMO, abusive. For example if someone says it's OK for a man to beat up a woman or something equally repugnant.

Generally, the only times I rate a discussion negatively is if it's against myLot's guidelines. Example: I find a discussion that was copy/pasted from somewhere else. I first report the discussion, then give it a negative rating. This way, if I come across the same discussion again, I will know that I've already reported it and I don't accidentally do so twice.

I am not that rude to give a negative rating for a discussion or response easely. But when things goes far I give negative rating, which is not often. If somebody just ignore the subject of the discussion and write things which is not related to the discussion, then I give negative. If somebody start a discussion with only question mark then I give negative rating. If you are starting a discussion you should atleast write something other than the title.

I would never rate anyone a negative just because I dont agree with them. I think we all should value the fact that we are allowed to have different opinions. I have never rated anyones discussion with a negative. I cant imagine why anyone would.

I think if someone got very ugly in the discussion I may have to give them a negative vote, but this has never happened to me. I have never given out a negative vote to anyone and I hope I do not have to.

I give them a negative rating if they say something that does not go with the discussion. Sometimes they just say something totally off the wall or two words. I also give them a negative if they copy someone elses response.

I wont give a bad rating if I dont agree. I think people should be able to express their opinions. I give bad ratings to bad questions. Like those pointless topics that you see alot.

I will rate discussion that is prompting a one word response with a negative rating. Although there are fewer discussions like that, they are still around. I never give negative ratings to anyone who puts thought and detail into a discussion or response. Everyone is entitled to an opinion.

I have only done this a few times in the 4 months I have been here. It is usually totally off topic, one word or make zero sense. I can choose to skip them completely, but sometimes they need to get the negative so they will learn how to increase their rating rather than keep it low.

I have rated a few negative, mostly the ones that post something so off the wall from the subject that you have no clue what they're trying to say. I will rate responses that don't agree with me as possitive as long as they are respectful. If they are rude, I wont rate them at all.

I rate someones responce negitive if they are rude, or if they spam. I really don't like either and have gotten very tired of it. I would never rate someone negitive because there opinion was different then mine, thats what this site is about, different opinions on different issues.

In my own discussions I will give someone a negative rating if they add an unrelated poem or joke .. or if they have made comments that are nothing at all to do with the topic of my conversation .. (you know who you are, so you have been warned!) ... and for abuse or being 'nasty' for the sake of it .. In other folks discussions I would carefully consider giving a negative rating .. after all I would imagine the 'owner' of the discussion would have already given negative ratings .. but if the same kind of reasons as for my own discussions were present then I would probably give a negative rating .. It's not often I have to give a negative rating though .. and it's much more fun to be able to give all the folks who write good replies a positive rating .. it feels nicer to do that :o)

The only time I rate a discussion negative is if it is subject matter that is derogatory. For example, this guy posted "will some have $ex with him". I didn't feel that was appropriate for a discussion. I have never rated any discussion negative except for that one.

There are a few reasons I would give someone a negative rating. The people who type "I don't know" get a - from me. If you don't know, keep scrolling until you find a post you can comment on. I also give a - to the posts that say d8kjg;enuiwlfn. I don't care what language you speak or if your English is very poor, that is just spam. The other time is perhaps when someone is being very vile and spreading hatred (maybe against a certain race for example)or launching a personal attack on someone by calling them foul names etc. I think this would be a very boring site if everyone agreed with everything I said. I welcome a good debate, I just expect people to be reasonably respectful.

Well one good reason is if they are Rude, nasty and just write one or two words. I have just reported and rated negative as the Person was very rude and nasty with his response in a Discussion and he upset the Member with what he wrote.

If a discussion is good enough for me to respond to, I rate it positive. If it is not, it most likely will get reported as abuse by me, or ignored. Mostly ignored. I will rate responses as - especially if they are negative in tone and of the nature that it is an attempt to stir up a fight. I guess I just give a negative to relect a negative attitude. I look at lots of discussions and posts, and once in awhile one will stand out as being uncalled for, hateful, and hurtful. I will mark it -. That is of course, just my way of looking at things.

i do not rate negative ratings for someone discussion. though lately i have been seeing one of my friends always post 2 discussions exactly alike, i mean the titles are different and the wording maybe a little different in the discussion but they are the same concept, how is that fair. though i never gave her a negative rating but i did not answer her discussions either.

I dont usually rate them negative. The only time I do is when they give one word respones or if they are being nasty then Ill give them a negative.

I think I have only rated three negatives since joining myLot and I had good reason for this, as the posts were removed. One had copied and pasted my topic word for word, including the errors. Another was drawn to my attention by other users, as he copied and posted all of his topics and the last was somebody who copied my response and had the audacity to add it immediately after my response. I would never give a negative to somebody who disagrees with me, rather I would give them a plus for giving their honest opinion.