I realize this is a very naive and simplistic inquiry, but I'll ask just the same. When I go to give someone a positive reputation point, there is a place to make a comment. Why can't this be employed instead of a ding. To clarify, since reputation is ONLY FOR CC, why not simply provide the opportunity for someone who has traded with another to post in just a few words that the FT has completed a satisfactory trade. If I go to a poster's profile, I would like to be able to see trade comments from people they have traded with. It could be only a few words: "Marysunshine has made a satisfactory trade with me". Since comments appear to be limited to five, that would still provide enough information for a potential participant to check on the other person's integrity in prior dealings. Is it possible to get rid of good and bad unexplained votes and simply note a reputable or nonreputable transaction. I believe that would be less personal and much more helpful in making an informed decision.