New Reputation System

[Simo]

so of course anyone or a number of people could - if they wanted - gang up on one member for bad rep points?? lol

Unfortunately, you are right. I have seen other forums in all out war over the last few years with systems like this. It can turn into a popularity contest.

If a mature attitude is taken, all well and good. You can always gauge the authenticity of the "reputation" by reading and validating the comments yourself.

It can also make the trouble makers pull their head in too, for risk of bans and the like.