[martyup]

Another problem with this rating system is that it can be manipulated.  As a moderator, I can see who issues the ratings.  (I'm not sure non-moderators can see that.)  Some members that have relatively high rating counts have received almost all of their up votes by one other member.  I guess they could have created two Cardboard accounts and used them to increase their reputation rating.  Or they have a pact with another member to up vote each other.  Seems pretty pathetic to me.

At least one other member with low reputation ratings have received almost all of their negative votes from one other member.  This looks like a vendetta and seems pretty childish.

I just ignore it and certainly wouldn't miss it were it discontinued.

[martyup]

Another problem with this rating system is that it can be manipulated.  As a moderator, I can see who issues the ratings.  (I'm not sure non-moderators can see that.)  Some members that have relatively high rating counts have received almost all of their up votes by one other member.  I guess they could have created two Cardboard accounts and used them to increase their reputation rating.  Or they have a pact with another member to up vote each other.  Seems pretty pathetic to me.

At least one other member with low reputation ratings have received almost all of their negative votes from one other member.  This looks like a vendetta and seems pretty childish.

I just ignore it and certainly wouldn't miss it were it discontinued.