I see it as more of just a fun thing. If it gets out of hand we can always just shut it off. Many forums use this. It is a feature that comes with the VB software.
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Originally Posted by rhino  For what my opinion is worth, I can see some positive benefits to this feature, especially for people who are seeking to buy or sell things on here. However, I also see how this could go badly overall. Leaving the red marks is going to eventually lead to personal animosities that might have otherwise gone unnoticed and thus unexpressed. As an example, I see a red mark on my list, and I think, "what the ...???" Sometimes these things seem to come out of left field. It seems like a way for people who lack the confidence to express their displeasure directly to have a passive-aggressive outlet for the same feelings, and that almost always leads to making things worth "in real life." I can't see it helping much here.
However, I repeat that I do see a huge benefit for people who are doing business transactions through here. |