Sorry, but I don't buy it. There are as many different reasons for dispensing points as there are users on this system. As they are all matters of opinion and judgement, none can be objectively validated any more than any other. Any attempt to set up a list of "commandments" is just lame and useless, because you - schoolsucks779 - cannot possibly forsee every circumstance for which a neg might be appropriate.
2. Don't give someone a negative antipoint because they accidentally posted on the wrong forum.
What about people who do it repeatedly? We have quite a few of them. How many times should it be pointed out before a negging is in order? And what about people who post in the wrong forum because they like to see their names on the front page? We have those too. This guy was just dumb enough to admit it openly. And what about the people who rose to the bait and encouraged him, knowing full well that the reason several forums were pulled from the main page was so flame wars wouldn't detract from the site? Should we just allow political flame wars to erupt on the main page against the wishes of both the owners and the community?

4. Don?t give out negative?s to people asking simple questions about their computers.
Like powertoad said, which is it? 4, or 8/10?

5. I have actually gotten and seen other people get negative?s even when all they did is answer a question that someone asked.
What if that answer contains demonstrably false information presented as fact? Sure, you can point out the misinformation, but what if they really think they are right and persist? Should newbies be allowed to spread false information around the site for other newbies to find with impunity, or does the community have a responsibility to police the truthfulness of the information presented here?

I have gotten comments like ?moron.? Or just a pic of a smiley frowning.
You mean you need a detailed explanation of why I negged this guy and this guy? I'm sorry, but a one-word comment is all that's needed sometimes. I think 'moron' is being generous in both instances.