How do you feel when people ask you a question and you give them an honest answer and they repay you with a down rate (negative points)?
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Vampyre Bat
ANSWERS: 17
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They don't want honesty..they only want their opinion validated and can't handle it when it isn't.
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I just deal with it. I know that I'll get negative ratings here and there, so I just move on.
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Well, I just hope that someone would someday see the injustice and uprate my answer to neutralize the neg.
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I feel weird, but then I move on!
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I don't usually care, unless they do so without leaving a comment. That is a bit frustrating to me. It doesn't give any insight to me as to how my answer was 'not helpful'. I would prefer a comment, which could lead to a discussion, which COULD lead to a mutual understanding. But, whatever! Sometimes a DR just gives me a laugh!
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I only downrate for lack of effort. I expect everyone to think the same way. They sometimes don't however. I can always easily figure out why I've been downrated though. I know which answers of mine are good and which ones suck. Oh yeah. If I'm downrated for one that I think is good, there is almost invariably a troll about.
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Many people on AB don't appreciate honesty. If they disagree with you they downrate you. That's just the way it is; especially on religious or gay related questions.
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Well, in my case, when I am downrated, I'm never surprised by it. I feel like they are fully within their right to downrate me, and am happy that at least they are being honest. I'd much rather they downrate me if they think they have to than not downrate me or even give me points.
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I have a tendency to take it to personal. But I also get frustrated when I take the time to answer a question, and I get no points for it, or even a comment. And I agree with Molecule, I would rather have a discussion, then just be DR'd.
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I'm very honest & I don't care about the DR's. EVERY single answer to a question I ask I give +6 to unless they call me names or my friend names
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1) Annoyed. But I got used to it. Some people are actively downrating opinions that they don't share, for instance. I would not mind so much if someone came and took my answer out of the negative zone. But often, the answers don't show anywhere else as on my profile, because the question gets no more answers. Actually, I suppose I don't have much reasons to complain, because at the moment, I have only 51 of 6008 answers with overall negative points. And I am not perfect... 2) I find it a little more annoying that 2470 / 6008 of my answers did not get any overall points (maybe because of DR that only got corrected). In bad moments, this could give me the feeling that half of my work was useless. But here again, I am not alone here. 3) Happily, points are not the only aknowledgement that you can get. I have often received great words of gratefulness that were a big encouragement for me. And all the work becomes significance again because of a single person being happy about it. And also a little "thank you" is always appreciated.
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I feel hurt. I think "You're an arrogant so-and-so, if you only wanted me to say I agree with you, then don't ask a question! Oh, and if you check my profile, you'll see I'll give you an opinion!!"... then I'll sulk a bit and find a friend... =) I bruise easily but heal quickly.
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LOL yes this always amazes me. They ask for your opinion and when you give it, they don't like the answer so DR you....I find it funny
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It happened to me once in the initial stages and I felt disappointed. I brought this to the notice of the AB members. Thanks to some good souls who asked me to ignore and continue my answers as before.
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I personally could care less. As far as I'm concerned, they are wasting their time. I don't care about points to the point that I unchecked the rating box on my account. If they really want to get my attention, they need to write a comment. Points don't affect me one way or other. I don't even know them or their reason for the down-rate if they don't tell me. If they don't care enough to tell me, it's not important enough (unless the reason for the DR is just obvious, which I doubt has ever been the case). Try not to let it get to you so much. It's just a DR and even the best contributors to AB get them for thoughtful answers. It's really stupid, but yeah. I've read a lot of your contributions, and I'd have to say you are a very wonderful contributor to AB. The people who DR you are just.......well.......you know.....losers (unless, of course, they actually have a good reason that they can back up which I find hard to believe).:)
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frankly it pisses me off. I know I shouldn't care so much about negative points because I'm not here for the points, and I don't care if I can see a reason for it but if they give me negative points just because they don't agree with my answer, why even ask? I have never given an answer negative points. I give points for anyone that answers even if I don't agree with them. The most I'll do is not give them any points and I have only done that once or twice.
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I feel that when a person says "do you agree" right in their question, it is very rude, and downright ridiculous to downrate people who explain why they don't, or ask for more information to make an informed decision.
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