by MRSHINYSHOES on February 18th, 2008

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Can you believe it? I just got downrated for complimenting a member on AB. I was being nice and yet I get downrated. Are there really people out there who are that mean?

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by kitten is smiling... on February 18th, 2008
Hopefully they were just having a bad day!
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- Yes, hopefully. It kind of scares me to know that there are really people out there who have nothing else better to do than downrate AB'ers they do not even know. Sad. Thanks kitten for answering.
  
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  by MRSHINYSHOES on February 18th, 2008
- kitten how are ya?
  
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  by shady on February 18th, 2008
- Mrshinyshoes~it is sad,some people are just mean and spiteful for reasons only they can understand! I just send pink and blue thoughts to them!:D
  
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  by kitten is smiling... on February 18th, 2008
- Shady~very well so far today! Thank-you for asking! How about yourself?:D
  
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  by kitten is smiling... on February 18th, 2008
- oh pretty good getting settled into my new digs :)
  
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  by shady on February 18th, 2008
- Glad to hear it! I hope all works to your best!
  
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  by kitten is smiling... on February 18th, 2008
- thanks kitten
  
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  by shady on February 18th, 2008
- Kitten, it's nice of you to send pink and blue thoughts to them. Personally, I'd like to make them black and blue all over. Heh. :)
  
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  by MRSHINYSHOES on February 18th, 2008
- LOL~mrshineyshoes:D
  
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  by kitten is smiling... on February 19th, 2008
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by Barcaluv on February 18th, 2008
Yes. Sadly, I believe it.
I just saw the -5.
Call it meanness, envy or trolling, it was undeserved.
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- And they're anonymous too. I think it's cowardly. Thanks!
  
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  by MRSHINYSHOES on February 18th, 2008
- I do too. You're welcome.
  
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  by Barcaluv on February 18th, 2008
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by rigby on February 18th, 2008
there are a lot of mean ppl out there and in here - but i think they are outnumbered
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- Yes. "The wrong shall fail, the right prevail.." as the Christmas song "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" goes. Thanks rigby. Points for you!
  
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  by MRSHINYSHOES on February 18th, 2008
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by redcatt63 is around here somewhere...... on February 18th, 2008
Unfortunately, there are people out there that are that mean, and will DR people over the most innocent of questions. I am a regular target of trolls...simply for being myself and being honest about it. Truly pathetic as the majority of them DR without leaving a comment.
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- And they hide behind the anonymity. Thanks redcatt63. I just wondered, "Why did they do that? I'm a nice enough person." LOL.
  
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  by MRSHINYSHOES on February 18th, 2008
- I always try to be nice to everyone. I just happen to be an "easy" target.
  
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  by redcatt63 is around here somewhere...... on February 18th, 2008
- Me too. But I'm not a pushover. And I'm sure you're not too, redcatt63. Behind that purr is a roar!! Hope you are well redcatt63. I really like the new avatar you posted. Sweet.
  
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  by MRSHINYSHOES on February 18th, 2008
- No, I'd like to think I'm not a pushover. I'm certainly not as gullible or naive as I used to be. I'm actually much more laid back and soft spoken in person. I found that avatar not too long ago...I thought it was funny! LOL!
  
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by Auntie Em on February 19th, 2008
I believe it.

What you may not realize is that there are those who down rate the congratulator because they don't like the person being congratulated.

It's the downraters sad and impotent little version of giving the finger to the honoree.

I give the "finger" right back by uprating everybody as much as possible. :)
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by Capt.Lizzie_pirate king_Swann on February 19th, 2008
Yes, people are just plain spiteful when it comes to being complimentary on here, sometimes.
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by shady on February 18th, 2008
Apparently every one out there isn't as cool as you and I :)
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- Very true. Thanks.
  
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  by MRSHINYSHOES on November 6th, 2009
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by scubaduba on February 19th, 2008
Sadly, I can believe it.
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- Wanna makes me weep...wah! :( Thanks!
  
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by labeeb xaman on February 18th, 2008
I get downrated for using 'u' as a shortcut for 'you' :(
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- and not only that, I get called as 'stupid' too as if that's better to call some one than someone who uses 'u'
  
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  by labeeb xaman on February 18th, 2008
- That's a shame. U should never get downrated just because u like to use u in all u-r questions and answers. LOL. Thanks for answering, and points for U!!
  
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  by MRSHINYSHOES on February 18th, 2008
- thanx. :)
  
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by Nelson - Jetpacking from bed on February 18th, 2008
What question was it? I downrated someone by accident but uprated them right afterward. If it was me, I apologize, little slip of the mouse.
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- It was a question posted by Jerv quite awhile back stating "How many people out there like me and how many think I am a pain in the hindquarters?" I told Jerv I liked him and did not think he was a pain at all, then gave a personal example. I think you can view it easily here on AB, Nelson. Thanks for responding. Points for you.
  
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  by MRSHINYSHOES on February 18th, 2008
- That wasn't me then. When I slip and downrate, I always uprate immediately and usually leave a comment.
  
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  by Nelson - Jetpacking from bed on February 18th, 2008
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by Doggie S on February 18th, 2008
Don't be surprised. I received -5 for congratulating Firebrand on making Genius.

I always held the view that if that made them happy, then so be it. Have fun while it lasts, downraters!
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- Thanks THE TROLL. Points for you my friend.
  
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  by MRSHINYSHOES on February 18th, 2008
- TY, shiny!
  
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by A on February 18th, 2008
It was probably an accident.
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- Funny. What an odd accident. Thanks for your reply. :)
  
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  by MRSHINYSHOES on February 18th, 2008
- I've given people negatives by accident before and when I realized that I did, I reversed them. You see, the + and - are so close to each other. You're welcome. :)
  
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  by A on February 18th, 2008
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by john pennington on September 30th, 2009
Sometimes mistakes are made and people click the wrong reward section.

Give it a while and see if this persons corrects it.
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- Yes john, I've done that myself once, where I accidentally pressed the "-" instead of the "+" when trying to reward a friend's answer. Good point. Thank you. 6+
  
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  by MRSHINYSHOES on September 30th, 2009
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by Conor on September 30th, 2009
Don't worry them people have no life's it has happen to me plenty of times but now i just move now.
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by Firebrand on September 30th, 2009
That is not that surprising My Shinyshoes. I have been DR fo know my name or how many siblings I have.
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- Thanks Firebrand! 6+
  
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  by MRSHINYSHOES on November 6th, 2009
- Welcome :)
  
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  by Firebrand on November 6th, 2009
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by chick whisperer on September 30th, 2009
sorry for you ,those damn trols here s a +3
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- Thank you chick whisperer. 6+
  
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  by MRSHINYSHOES on November 6th, 2009
- you re welcome MRSHINY
  
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by Anonymous on September 30th, 2009
I didn't downrate you, but I admit, sometimes I do downrate things like "Would you like to help me congratulate Poopyhead for becoming a level 70 Sage? yaaay!!", it's just so childish and unneccessary, and on top of that it's a ploy to get a bunch of points for themselves. I mean...we're all adults here...we don't really need to constantly suck each other off, for lack of a better word.
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by Pistachio on September 30th, 2009
I was given a -5 by an AB'er, and a +6 by the person who asked the question...what gives there ???No real answers yet ? +5
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- Thank you Pistachio. 6+
  
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by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on September 28th, 2009
Yes, there are more and more trolls now on AB than ever. Can't say something nice and expect to be appreciated now.
BTW - I saw sm00z here this morning :-)
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- Really? That is good. Will keep an eye out for him. :)
  
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  by MRSHINYSHOES on September 28th, 2009
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by iLove on February 22nd, 2008
Poor you. +3
Sorry, that was the best I could do.
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- Thank you very much alexhl. Points for you too. (wink!)
  
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  by MRSHINYSHOES on February 22nd, 2008
- Thanks :)
  The points were much appreciated
  
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by Batman on February 18th, 2008
TO CHEC!
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- Sorry, did you mean "touche"?
  
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