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This morning while reading MCF, find it quite interesting to have these 2 threads one above the other. There is this thread being refresh time and again over some small small things like getting an anonymous dislike, KPKB until like world war 3 coming. http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2706085-anonymous-dislike-function-time-for-review/ and then we have this thread being refresh whenever someone reaches a 2F2F status, thanking the world world like star award. http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2705776-yeah-finally-a-member-of-2fast2furious-too/ What caught my attention and find it interesting is, it is kind of funny when the 2 threads were one right above the other this morning. A total contrast in the reaction to the same system in a same community. One is like a funeral while the other is like a new born baby shower party. I think the praise and dislike system was put in place to reduce the work load of the mods, and to eventually get into a self regulated community without the mods getting too involve. However, after these years, I dont see it getting anywhere. Yes I see some good posts getting many praises, but there are just as many silly and stupid ones getting praised for unknown reasons, making the praising system look real stupid. And then we have the anonymous dislike making ppl going nuts, with some even making use of the anonymous as a hiding ground giving serial anonymous dislikes. Well mayb he/she was out numbered in discussions so this becomes the only way to get it back. Is this good? I seriously dont know, but what i do know is this will just lead to a lopsided discussion and killing off interest, it will also result in some unscrupulous ppl creating discord among members. Can the mods do anything? Well, first off, out of professionalism, the mods are not allowed to expose them, and if he/she was giving out dislike in proper, there is really nothing wrong or against the rule. So those close to the mods, understand that we cannot blame the mods for not taking actions as many wished for. Also, as it stands, getting many praises doent mean the post is meaningful, or that a member is contributing more towards the building of the forum. Its actually just a way of getting ard the system. Meaningful? I dont know. Now that it seem like we will still be leading more towards a moderators regulated system than a self regulated system, is it time to seriously consider doing away with the praise/dislike system, and bring back that open discussion system? Where ppl put forward their POV openly and debate it out without the worry of getting too many dislikes? So how ah? PS: this is not referring to anyone hor, it is just my general observation. So pls dont get too sensitive over my commends hor..