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Hi. I came on the forums today and see that I am infamous in this part. Now I know that means that I am famous for a bad reason, but seriously. Do people not like me on these forums? Because I won't sign in anymore if people don't like me.
 

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Hi. I came on the forums today and see that I am infamous in this part. Now I know that means that I am famous for a bad reason, but seriously. Do people not like me on these forums? Because I won't sign in anymore if people don't like me.

I just did a quick thread search using infamous and your name and didn't get any matches. Honestly, I don't read every thread, but I don't remember reading any that seriously dissed you.
 
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Since I really don't know you I can't say. I don't recall leaving you any negative rep, and I'm the kind who leaves my name with any rep so you'll know if I did.

That being said, you do have a red dot for a reason and in a place like this it is usually well deserved. That doesn't mean we don't like you personally (the whole "we don't know you" thing again) it simply means that maybe you need to think about how you act, respond and represent yourself here a bit more before you post again.

I'll be honest here, I tend to a borderline jerk and I tend to "tell it as I see it" on most things. Always have. It's gotten me suspended from here a few times and I've learned how to approach the group as a whole without breaking the rules and incurring the wrath of most of the staff (a few of them are not that fond of me I know). All that aside, I do have a lot of green dots, primarily because I am helpful for the most part and have bothered to become a member of the community. Ypou can do the same if choose to, but you have to make the choice...
 
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No idea why you received negative rep. That said, it's a reflection one person's opinion, so I wouldn't sweat it too much. Though I sometimes have a hard time following this advice, I try to keep in mind when posting on the internet: "Would I say this thing in this manner in person to the big ex-con glaring at me from the other end of the bar?" I still sometimes type some smart axe comment, or phrase things in a manner that seems clever to me, but comes off as condescending, insulting or otherwise hacks someone off. Usually get what I expect and deserve.
 
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Why does it say I am infamous?

I asked this before, but I don't get it. I do not span on the forums, I answer threads as best as I can, I am nice and respectful. Why does it say I am infamous?
 

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Threads merged...no need to start another "infamous" thread!

- Nick
 

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I totally thought this was about the PS3 game..;)

Those rep points are like post counts as far as I go..as long as you are here helping people out and enjoying the community, that's all that matters..
 

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A few weeks of helpful participation and any time spent being 'infamous' will be just a distant memory...
 
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And do not worry about it. It is human nature that one person reads a response different to another. Have collected many unfavorable responses myself lol! Be yourself and constructive and the greens will outnumber the reds easily.
 
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Since I really don't know you I can't say. I don't recall leaving you any negative rep, and I'm the kind who leaves my name with any rep so you'll know if I did.

That being said, you do have a red dot for a reason and in a place like this it is usually well deserved. That doesn't mean we don't like you personally (the whole "we don't know you" thing again) it simply means that maybe you need to think about how you act, respond and represent yourself here a bit more before you post again.

I'll be honest here, I tend to a borderline jerk and I tend to "tell it as I see it" on most things. Always have. It's gotten me suspended from here a few times and I've learned how to approach the group as a whole without breaking the rules and incurring the wrath of most of the staff (a few of them are not that fond of me I know). All that aside, I do have a lot of green dots, primarily because I am helpful for the most part and have bothered to become a member of the community. Ypou can do the same if choose to, but you have to make the choice...

Thank's. You gave a real great answer. You all did. And it can be very helpful. As I am not really known here and all the staff don't know me, it might have just been a troll who have just sent me negative feedback. I'm just thinking if I just be more involved in the community, that the higher up people will notice me and sent me positive feedback, and thus will cancel out the negative feedback. Therefore I am not infamous. Thanks for all your answers.

I have found why I got a bad rep, and it is one silly uninformed post that I made that 3 people just told me that I need to get a clue of what I am talking about. And this one for people saying that it can be worse, and that it is not all about me. So, for not on. Only good post will be posted, and hopefully I will turn this all around.
 
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Thank's. You gave a real great answer. You all did. And it can be very helpful. As I am not really known here and all the staff don't know me, it might have just been a troll who have just sent me negative feedback. I'm just thinking if I just be more involved in the community, that the higher up people will notice me and sent me positive feedback, and thus will cancel out the negative feedback. Therefore I am not infamous. Thanks for all your answers.

I have found why I got a bad rep, and it is one silly uninformed post that I made that 3 people just told me that I need to get a clue of what I am talking about. And this one for people saying that it can be worse, and that it is not all about me. So, for not on. Only good post will be posted, and hopefully I will turn this all around.

No worries, everyone has to start somewhere....
 

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