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So … not that I’ve been a member that long, but I frequently see posts asking why someone got red. Many are left unanswered (not surprisingly). So, I thought we could combine our mighty FW knowledge and list all those reasons why we (or others) give red. Over and over. And over. Then, when someone asks that question in a thread, we can just link them here.

If you were one of those who asked “Why did you give me red?” ... the answer is probably in this thread somewhere (or will be, maybe, someday). Yeah, I know you want a specific answer, but it’s an online discussion forum. If someone doesn’t want to explain, they pretty much don’t have to. At least this will give you some idea. But the truth is … there doesn’t have to be a reason, whether we like it or not.

I’ll start by adding a bunch to the summary. Some of these will be from various FW FAQ pages or forum threads. Some are ones that are common sense. Some are ones that I’ve seen posted. Others I just POOMA. Feel free to add to the summary. Or the thread. Or don’t.

As a note from the FW HD FAQ (emphasis added):

“Thread rating system
Voting is multi-purpose and subjective. People may vote on a post because they do, or do not like the content, the wording, the idea, or many other reasons.”

Bring on the Red!


Some of these are taken from the FW FAQs (some adjusted to explain the Red):

You posted asking why you got red.

You reposted something that could have been found easily with a 10 second search.

You posted a question/idea/deal/whatever that is clearly covered in the FAQ.

You didn't provide enough/correct information.

You provided wrong information.

You provided a link that doesn't work.

You posted in the wrong forum.

You posted a dead deal.

Your post contians bad gramer/speeling no/horribly wrong punkyouashun r iz lik bad txt mssge lol.

YOU POST IN ALL CAPITALS AND/OR WITH LOTS OF EXCLAMATION POINTS!!!!!!!

Your post is NOT a hot deal (in Hot Deals), not free (in Free Stuff), not about travel (in Travel), not about finance (in Finance), etc.

You posted about calling a store about a deal. "Never call a store to see if a price is correct, if a deal will work, or if a rebate will go through. Thousands of phone calls will throw up red flags at the retailer and kill the deal. Post your question on Fatwallet and let an experienced member answer. There is risk involved in many deals."

You weren't treating other forum members with respect. Often you'll get red for this. Unless your snarkiness is funny enough.

You were using vulgar and/or explicit language.

You were using racist/sexist/ablist/etc. language.

You were posting for the sake of increasing your post count (such as posts like "In bfore the lock").

Self-promotion, referral links, and auctions are not allowed. Before being locked/removed, you'll probably get red.

Your post adds absolutely nothing to the conversation/information.

You posted off topic.

You posted about a post being off-topic.

You brought politics into the conversation.

You are making broad generalizations.

You are blogging.

You are repeating yourself (or someone else).

You are repeatedly blogging.

You are posting encouraging others to do something unethical/illegal.

You are posting that someone else is encouraging people to do something that is legal, but is against your personal moral code.

You boasted about how many you bought, which 1) is considered unethical (because the deal clearly indicates one per person), 2) may set off red flags with the company and they will pull the deal so others won%u2019t get in on it, or 3) menas you are using up all the possible stock so others can't get in on it.

You didn't post a pic.

You posted way too many pics.

Your post was a wall of text.

Your post demonstrates that you have the maturity of a 9 year old. On a good day.

You are personally attacking someone. But you are not clever enough to hide your attack.

You asked for advice - then are countering every bit of it that you receive.

The person redding you is just a red-loving jerk.

The person redding you reds everyone.

The person redding you doesn't like you.

The person redding you doesn't like the company/site/product you posted about.

The person redding you doesn't like anything.

You asked for red (which, conversely, may get you green).

You gave someone else red. So they (or their friends) are giving it back.

Message edited by: kmsandrbs on 2009-06-23 13:42:30 CDT
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i see a flaw in this system. the majority of forums that i have been a member to have you write some reasoning to way you gave a green or red. that why people learn. this system leaves people lost and confused


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Maybe we just get rid of reds... you know, just boost


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