Originally Posted by Counsellor

Actually, if I recall Randy’s explanation, it was not intended to reflect judgments of individuals’ use of grammar or their political astuteness or their general bonhomie or even the adequacy of their toilet training, but rather was (solely?) intended to be used in relation to Coupon Connection, to allow others to have additional information in deciding whether to enter into a trade with (or gift to) a particular individual.

In that respect I guess it was to be similar to the system used on e-Bay, which shows who issued each individual rating, what the rating was, and any explanation the rater felt should be provided. This is useful both as feedback to the person rated and as specific information to the reader who might be interested in the reputation of the person being rated.

If indeed the purpose of the “reputation” system was to “rate” individual posts, what you’re suggesting totally perverts that purpose. This seems to be nothing more than an attempt to beg for “plus points” to enhance reputation (as though they were baseball cards, or the like -- I think on another thread you rightly referred to those who continue such shameless solicitations as "Bling Whore").

Seems to me the solution is simple: Fix the system or turn it off.