I give both positive and negative antipoints frequently. I give more positive antipoints than negative antipoints. I reward antipoints anonymously, because that information should not be of concern to the recipient.

The most important part of the antipoints system is the comments one receives. For this reason, I only give antipoints, positive or negative, when I am able to put into words why the user deserves the antipoints. I only value the antipoints I recieve with a comment.


One can expect to receive positive antipoints if one presents valuable information or enlightening ideas in an intelligent and intelligible manner. One can also expect to receive positive antipoints when one raises intelligent questions that interest me.

I do not reward users with positive antipoints for any of the following reasons:

-To thank the user for positive antipoints given me.
-When the poster has repeated what has already been said.
-When the poster has obviously not understood the original post, or bothered to read it in it's entirety.


One can expect to receive negative antipoints when one flames another without provocation or just cause. Under certain circumstances I may also give negative antipoints to one responding to such flames. This is because doing so encourages the flamer and dilutes the thread.

I do not punish users with negative antipoints for any of the following:

-When the poster has given me negative antipoints.
-When the poster starts an intelligent thread in the wrong forum, accidently.
-When I disagree with the poster's views, or when the poster disagrees with mine.
-When the poster posts flames in an already worthless thread.


I do not concern myself with the number of antipoints I have received, but with the quality of the comments that accompany them. The comments can be a tool to self-improvement.

An idea's merit is not affect by the author's antipoint balance.