Are negative ratings thrown out to casually

Visitor Q · $25 whore Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Karma :

Do users on this forum tend to rate posts badly with little thought, i mean i can understand positive ratings being put out alot and i have no problem with that, but some user just rate everything bad without any thought it would seem Sad

(and this isn't just personal to me but ive seen it done alot to others too)
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Laura · Playboy Bunny Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

I think in 99% of cases then posts are rated fairly.
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MarsBar · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Karma :

The karma system will get those users! Laughing

If one user rates it bad and a load of others disagree and rate it positive, the karma system will ignor it anyway.

Korn · Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2002 Karma :

I'm fairly happy with the way they are used. The only gripe I have is people not understanding what SPAM means, and when it should be used. The guide to post ratings says this:

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This post is SPAM:
Use this reason only if you spot a blatant piece of unsolicited commercial advertising, similar to what you would term junk mail.
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mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 May 2004 Karma :

The difference between complaining about something and flaming/ abuse is something that's not always noted either imo.

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This post is A Flame:
Use this reason when a poster is making a deliberate attack on somebody else, but without using particularly bad language or racism.
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This post is Abusive:
Use this reason when a poster uses extremely bad / racist language in an attack on another user, or gets way too personal in an argument.

Abuse rating for airing an opinion and not even being rude is wrong...

billy whizz · Scooby Slapper Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

I read all posts very carefully before i rate them, everybody is entitled to their own opinion. I would only rate something down if it was written to intentionally dick every body off or has obviously been written by a complete twat.
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G1_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 May 2002 Karma :

In the end it's only karma. As long as people generally use it in a half appropriate way (ie. no vendettes) it will work out all right.

As far as I know karma was just invented to encourage people to post more readable posts / unoffensive / etc. When it comes down to it, it doesn't actually mean much in the end.