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I think now have the answer from Negative feedback on outside Type: already specified
Up until the merit system got rolled out, I was tagging shitposters along with actmyname, and it was controversial to say the least. But it was obvious that something needed to be done to combat spam. It wasn't a good use of the trust system, but that was the only tool DT members (or anyone) had at the time. If someone got a shitposter tag, that would make it harder for them to join a sig campaign and they would thereby lose their incentive to keep shitposting.
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Trust is subjective. The rating you give or receive , from a DT or non DT-member, is all dependent upon the circumstances.
Initially the trust system was just to tag scammers or to give out positive trust to those who people have trades with. But now, its more than just that. Personal feuds, account buying/selling, Counters, merit/trust abuse, lying, promoting a ponzi et al have become a part of the ratings that people send/ receive.
There is constant misuse of the system, by DT and non-DT members, but it is usually because of the system being too complicated. Sometimes people act out of their mind, if you feel that any rating by a DT member is not fair or valid, do create a thread in Reputation.
Initially the trust system was just to tag scammers or to give out positive trust to those who people have trades with. But now, its more than just that. Personal feuds, account buying/selling, Counters, merit/trust abuse, lying, promoting a ponzi et al have become a part of the ratings that people send/ receive.
There is constant misuse of the system, by DT and non-DT members, but it is usually because of the system being too complicated. Sometimes people act out of their mind, if you feel that any rating by a DT member is not fair or valid, do create a thread in Reputation.
thanks all for replies.
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