Anonymousness v animosity?

[Finless]

Very simple poll this one - would you prefer it if the green and red blobs could not be issued anonymously?

Although I have not given anyone a red blob I have issued some green without saying who it was from - only because I was too lazy to type anything.

Does it add to the interest to allow the blobs to be given anonymously. I suppose it does prevent tit for tat blobbage and some of our more excitable members from leaping into vehicles and driving off to sort it out more personally.

Hmmm, I'm not so sure myself. Perhaps, if the facilty is availale on this forum, the blobbers name is shown automatically unless the blobber specifically requests not to be identified.

Oh, this is a waste of time but I've typed this out now so ..........

I have had a couple of anonymous red blobs given to me, both I believe were from the same person. If someone disagrees with something you have said then they should at least have the balls to put their name to it, and perhaps explain what they found so offensive.
I just wonder with these anonymous blobbers how they deal with offensive remarks in 'Real Life' situations. Perhaps they get someone else to complain for them.
I will probably now get another red blob from the blobbers who like to remain anonymous, but what can you do. I'll still keep smiling

[SCUBA Chick]

I'd like all blobs to come with an auto entry of who has given it...and even better with a comment from said person to say why they have given it. It might avoid some of the red blobs being given in a cowardly fashion...after all if you feel strong enough about why you have given a red blob why not be brave enough to say why...

Just my honest opinion though (don't shoot me a red one for it )

Scubachick

[PeteM]

If you have not got the guts to identify yourself and say why you think something you should keep quiet.

[Mr T.]

For me, I'd prefer that anyone handing out RED 'neg-rep' sign their name along with any comment they might wish to make as to why they are leaving same.

Anything else is just cowardly.

Conversely, and by way of illustration, yesterday I received a red-blob, signed, with a reason behind it and everything. That much of the 'award' I can accept.

I can't say that I necessarily agree with why she awarded it to me - in fact, I'm not entirely sure that she properly understands the 'rules' about how or where they are to used: as merely having a different opinion to, or not sharing the same tastes or interests as another person isn't and shouldn't be a reason to hand out neg-rep - picure the scene:

Bren: "I prefer red wine to white." [Personal opinion]

[Bren's rep file then contains a red blob purely because the person awarding it prefers white!]

Bren: I think using the term 'artist', when in conjunction with either Tracy Emin or Damien Hurst, is to lend them a gravitas and importance they simply do not deserve and haven't achieved. [again, personal opinion]

[Bren's rep file then contains a red blob purely because the person awarding it likes the 'work' of the two pseuds mentioned; but perhaps lacks the sand to say so - and why? - in the thread at the time]


I've had some right set-to's with one or two folks here and none of them have - even in the heat of battle - given me neg-rep as a result: so I was bemused as to why I should receive one on this occasion.

To say her award to me was, ahem, a bit rich would be understatement.

[Doug Parker]

I couldn't give a toss. I won't lose any sleep over a Red blob.

It's not real, it's the internet.

[tom]

Why have the system at all?

It *can* be used as a method of giving people feedback on what they write. Anonymity *can* serve a valuable function in permitting that.

However, the system can be - and widely seems to be - misused (as per Bren's examples) and sometimes seems to degenerate into a popularity contest or petty, vindictive personal point scoring and even on one occasion threats (that's where I'd agree with the 'cowardly' tag).

I'd have to agree with Doug. People take it much too seriously. How many posts have we seen about red or green blobs since the system was introduced? How many people have we seen getting upset about it? Does it actually add anything to YD?

While the rep system is there I'll use it, but I think it would be beneficial to everyone if the damn thing was just switched off.

[Andy the Coastie]

Originally Posted by DougParker

I couldn't give a toss. I won't lose any sleep over a Red blob.

It's not real, it's the internet.

You have now pi$$ed on my bonfire........... Ya burn in hell, for that one.

Now , can someone tell me, how to give a RED blob

[Odin]

Whats a blob! I thought it was a SMB!
But If anyone feels strongly enough to blob RED then they should at least leave a message explaining why!

[Tim Ingmire]

Bren I'm sooo tempted to blob you over the red wine remark. Shocking! There's nothing like a Shir...oh no that thats red. Uh, there's nothing like a Mer.. bugger. Cab...damn damn damn!

Sod it. I love red wine too ABC - anything but bloody chardonnay!

Anyway back to the point in hand. KEEP THE BLOBS!

So, howabout this, you get a red blob then just ask Admin who gave it to you. No more anonymous if it bothers you. I couldn't give a monkey's... Bren, Jay, howabout it?