RIGHT
Let's just drop this. Frankly, I've had quite enough of it.
To be honest, rep actually physically doesn't matter. It's how you're treated on the forum that determines your popularity, rep just being a figure to "support" that.
Take, for example, me. I am one of the worst members on the forum. That's not to say I'm a troll. I just don't contribute. At all.
And yet my rep's +3
This is an inaccurate way of showing it - as, though I may be on of the Junkyard Shepherds, I am in no way a
popular and
good member of the community, for obvious and reasonable reasons which I accept and recognise in their entirety.
On the other hand, boss is a kind, friendly, approachable person who contributes to the community as much as he can, and is also on of the Junkyard Shepherds, if not a Shepherd in general. Yet his rep is -1. Because people know he gets riled easily. They know that he thinks of the rep as his way of being recognised as the one to go to, the one to get advice from. And thus they tear it down. They gather in groups and tear down his entire reputation. However, his complaining only adds fuel to the fire, as the trolls realise their plan actually works and so do it more. They know that he'll eventually crack under enough pressure, so they keep on, even when he appears to be ignoring it.
I'm tired of having to wade through "My rep's gone down" posts from boss - and I realise that he's partially to blame for this. I realise that, even though it may compromise my position as his friend and contractee. But most of the blame lies with the trolls. They're merely bullies who'll find an easy target and latch onto them, whittling away until their victim gently snaps under the pressure. The kinder a person is, the easier a target they are. And picking on people is just an act of cowardice, especially when you can't tell who that person is. The people who are tearing down boss' reputation are too afraid to confront him on whatever. But revealing yourself is a trolling act in itself, as Scrap so kindly proved last page. I have more respect for the ones that come forward, however idiotic they may be to troll in the first place. And I know my respect doesn't count for much, but a very pissed off Scottish girl thrusting a flamethrower in your face is hardly a dream come true for any of you guys minus the masochistic ones.
tl;drBy the power invested in my shield, I will defend boss and, inevitably, justice.
By the power invested in my flamethrower...
If I ever find you sneaky little trolls
I'll kill youAlright, rant over.
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