one post, most rep?

KoDorSean · Feb 27, 2007

This post some how got deleted so I am trying it again.

What is the most rep (positive or negative) you have received for one single post?

I was given 4 positive and 4 negative for this post:

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47963&highlight=merry+christmas

I would really like to hear all of your opinions as to why this post was so bad it was given 4 negative rep votes.

mac57 · Feb 27, 2007

Silly question, but why was the last such thread deleted? I do remember it, and it was fun reading.

CrossBones · Feb 27, 2007

I think it was a system problem and some threads got deleted during some upgrading.

Anyway, I don't have problems getting multiple rep in a thread.

iRye · Feb 27, 2007

iNET messing with board code.

skye · Feb 27, 2007

i dont have much rep at this point, but im working on it. *runs to beat D8 and MHC to helping people*

cheesybanana · Feb 28, 2007

My rep tends to come in pairs. I have 4 threads with 2 reps each. Sooo...I really don't have any exceptional posts, I guess.

Oh...and you know what I think about thread Kodor...god, if I get started, I will end up with some bad reps myself

baggss · Feb 28, 2007

Mine so far has been the USB-2 vs Firewire 400 thread. I think I got 8 positive reps in less than 1 day.

dtravis7 · Feb 28, 2007

baggss said:
Mine so far has been the USB-2 vs Firewire 400 thread. I think I got 8 positive reps in less than 1 day.

Just curious? Did you get any Negative from that? I have ran into a few people here and there who are so anti FireWire for some reason, they totally disagree with us on the FW VS USB2.

NanoBite · Feb 28, 2007

Nobody is forced to read a post or thread, so what I don't get is how a negative concept (red pips) can be appropriate when someone doesn't agree with you passing on facts or comparing something against another thing.

Now if someone is abusive or deliberately misleading, being a smart*ss or even cruel ... then that's a good time for the handing out of smacks, IMHO.

KoDorSean · Feb 28, 2007

so is anyone going to chime in here on their opinion as to why that post of mine upset so many people?

moss918 · Feb 28, 2007

People just get a little over sensitive with stuff like that KoDorSean. I myself can't understand it - All you did was try to include everyone, of any or no particular religion.

Perhaps there are a few Fascists lurking about...

RNDdave · Feb 28, 2007

This could be dodgy....

KoDorSean said:
so is anyone going to chime in here on their opinion as to why that post of mine upset so many people?

I'll have a go... (Could be dodgy - best advice - stay away from anything to do with religion in a forum...)

EDIT <snip> </snip>

Why might you have got positive? Because you pointed out that not every one celebrates Christmas - very true.

Why negative? Because you took something away from another religion.

KoDorSean · Feb 28, 2007

moss918 said:
People just get a little over sensitive with stuff like that KoDorSean. I myself can't understand it - All you did was try to include everyone, of any or no particular religion.

Perhaps there are a few Fascists lurking about...

great post.. I agree...

puaerotch · Feb 28, 2007

KoDorSean said:
so is anyone going to chime in here on their opinion as to why that post of mine upset so many people?

To be honest, I don't know why you got negative rep on that one. I do however disagree with the post but not enough to leave negative rep. The original poster was wishing a Merry Christmas to everyone. If you do not celebrate Christmas, then the thread was not for you. I'm not try to exclude you but if someone starts a Happy Birthday KoDorSean thread, I don't think anyone would suggest changing the title to Happy June 6th Everyone.

Also, as I said in my post in that thread, just because there are other holidays around that time of year doesn't mean saying Merry Christmas is wrong. Long story short: Celebrate whatever you wish as long as you grant others the same privilege. Anyway, that's My opinion on the matter. And yes I did get negative rep on that post and will probably get some on this one but it will just motivate me to help others more so that I can get more positive rep to knock the red off the list.

KoDorSean · Feb 28, 2007

RNDdave said:
Why negative? Because you took something away from another religion.

Moss said it great.. I was trying to include everyone not take anything away from another religion.

christm · Feb 28, 2007

2 positive for me

i dont see why your post (previous) should get bad rep.

KoDorSean · Feb 28, 2007

michaelstumpf said:
To be honest, I don't know why you got negative rep on that one. I do however disagree with the post but not enough to leave negative rep. The original poster was wishing a Merry Christmas to everyone. If you do not celebrate Christmas, then the thread was not for you. I'm not try to exclude you but if someone starts a Happy Birthday KoDorSean thread, I don't think anyone would suggest changing the title to Happy June 6th Everyone.

Also, as I said in my post in that thread, just because there are other holidays around that time of year doesn't mean saying Merry Christmas is wrong. Long story short: Celebrate whatever you wish as long as you grant others the same privilege. Anyway, that's My opinion on the matter. And yes I did get negative rep on that post and will probably get some on this one but it will just motivate me to help others more so that I can get more positive rep to knock the red off the list.

I never meant to suggest that saying Merry Christmas was wrong in any way. I celebrate Christmas for gosh sake why would I suggest such a thing? I just wanted to point out that not everyone celebrates Christmas and we need to include everyone.

Thank you for your post. It helped me understand why some might see it as "bad".

RNDdave · Feb 28, 2007

KoDorSean said:
Moss said it great.. I was trying to include everyone not take anything away from another religion.

I don't think you were trying to take something away from someone - I think it was nice that you tried to include more people - I merely suggested a possible reason for your neg rep - you asked for reasons - I took a guess.

However I think michaelstumpf makes a good point.

If someone doesn't celebrate Christmas - the thread was not meant for them.

Nothing stops someone else from creating a second thread to wish people a happy holiday.

RiDE · Feb 28, 2007

It's interesting... IMO there is no need to try to include everyone. While I am not of the Jewish faith, I take no offense whatsoever when a Jewish friend wishes me Happy Hanukkah. Quite the opposite really, I am happy that they have wished me Happy Hanukkah, kind of gesture of friendship. MichaelStumpf had a great post. We all celebrate DIFFERENT things, and it's great to learn of other cultures/faiths celebration. I see no need to strip away the names of Cultural or faith-based holidays, and resort to lives of: "happy Feb. Bill" "Happy Cold-Weather Mike", "happy Spring-Time Beth". I'll wish you a Merry Chistmas, and maybe you'll wish me Happy Ramadan. It's all good.

fleurya · Feb 28, 2007

There was nothing wrong with your post. It was nice to acknowledge everyone. I remember at work everyone was all "Merry Christmas" and nobody seemed to acknowledge one employee who everyone knew was Jewish. I, of course, did, and he appreciated it. But he wasn't going to threaten to sue the place if nobody did like that guy and the airport.

It seems sometimes that people can't handle certain ideas or situations, so they try their best to ignore it. And when it is brought to light, they shun or attack it because it makes them uneasy. Sadly, this has been most apparent to me in people with religious issues, which is pretty much the opposite of the teachings of Jesus. I think this might be the issue that led to negs for your comment.