The “GTC Repfarm” Accusation Falls Apart Under Basic Logic: Let’s Put the Argument to Rest Once and For All

[iraqi]

If you're a victim of offtopic threading then you most likely are aware that there's been a lot of back-and-forth accusations about GTC members supposedly “repfarming” each other. Let’s break this down logically… (@inversions made a thread against GTC so wanted to make a thread for GTC for shits and giggles, think of this thread as nothing but a shitpost)

By: the honored @iraqi

---

For starters @FramePillGymMaxx has received a 60% one day ban and rumor has it that @AressGymMaxx is also expected to review a one day ban.

Although GTC's entire point is to bring others together, especially greys to help guide, grow, and give them an idea of the community.

The question is, why does GTC rep so much?
Rep=respect so it isn't a surprise that friends rep others. If someone from GTC posts a funny comment and earns rep, that’s merit, not manipulation nor “farming”, it’s just engagement.​

• Reputation isn’t proof of corruption. People naturally rep others who contribute useful, funny, or solid posts. If their posts are valuable, they deserve recognition. If they’re not, they’ll fade out naturally, think gigacummaster.

• Repfarming implies coordination, not coincidence. To call it farming, you’d need proof that people are systematically trading rep just to inflate scores. Seeing people repping each other isn’t “farming,” it’s just normal community behavior.

• The rep system exists to reward contribution. Not police social groups whenever they rep. If we start punishing people for interacting with certain users, we defeat the entire point of a reputation system. You either want good posts to be recognized, or you don’t so it would be quite absurd to not socialize in this forum to gain the attention of others.

• Ironically, the loudest complainers prove the opposite point. If the rep system were truly broken, rep would be meaningless when everyone at the top farms. Yet people still get heated about it indicating they do see it as a reflection of credibility. So clearly, it still works (this point isn’t strong yet I still wanted to talk about it).

---

At the end of the day, the “repfarm” narrative is just cope for those who don’t get repped often. Instead of wasting time speculating about who repped who, focus on improving your posts, your analysis, and your value here. The system rewards contribution, not complaints.

My hypothesis: If you think it’s a real issue and you are a antagonist of GTC and its members, push for transparency. Instead of arguing, suggest a fair solution. Whether that is a debate format megathread or a community poll. I’ve also heard others telling GTC members to come at greys with a “different approach” which is quite foolish.

Let’s put this rep politics to an end, everyone benefits when we move past it.
​

Spoiler: Antagonists and Protagonists of GTC

@AressGymMaxx @FramePillGymMaxx @crazyguy @unon @WhyNotMe?? @Vazelrr @inversions

 

[iraqi]

first

 

[fr0st]

If you're a victim of offtopic threading then you most likely are aware that there's been a lot of back-and-forth accusations about GTC members supposedly “repfarming” each other. Let’s break this down logically… (@inversions made a thread against GTC so wanted to make a thread for GTC for shits and giggles, think of this thread as nothing but a shitpost)

By: the honored @iraqi

---

For starters @FramePillGymMaxx has received a 60% one day ban and rumor has it that @AressGymMaxx is also expected to review a one day ban.

Although GTC's entire point is to bring others together, especially greys to help guide, grow, and give them an idea of the community.

The question is, why does GTC rep so much?
Rep=respect so it isn't a surprise that friends rep others. If someone from GTC posts a funny comment and earns rep, that’s merit, not manipulation nor “farming”, it’s just engagement.​

• Reputation isn’t proof of corruption. People naturally rep others who contribute useful, funny, or solid posts. If their posts are valuable, they deserve recognition. If they’re not, they’ll fade out naturally, think gigacummaster.

• Repfarming implies coordination, not coincidence. To call it farming, you’d need proof that people are systematically trading rep just to inflate scores. Seeing people repping each other isn’t “farming,” it’s just normal community behavior.

• The rep system exists to reward contribution. Not police social groups whenever they rep. If we start punishing people for interacting with certain users, we defeat the entire point of a reputation system. You either want good posts to be recognized, or you don’t so it would be quite absurd to not socialize in this forum to gain the attention of others.

• Ironically, the loudest complainers prove the opposite point. If the rep system were truly broken, rep would be meaningless when everyone at the top farms. Yet people still get heated about it indicating they do see it as a reflection of credibility. So clearly, it still works (this point isn’t strong yet I still wanted to talk about it).

---

At the end of the day, the “repfarm” narrative is just cope for those who don’t get repped often. Instead of wasting time speculating about who repped who, focus on improving your posts, your analysis, and your value here. The system rewards contribution, not complaints.

My hypothesis: If you think it’s a real issue and you are a antagonist of GTC and its members, push for transparency. Instead of arguing, suggest a fair solution. Whether that is a debate format megathread or a community poll. I’ve also heard others telling GTC members to come at greys with a “different approach” which is quite foolish.

Let’s put this rep politics to an end, everyone benefits when we move past it.
​

Spoiler: Antagonists and Protagonists of GTC

@AressGymMaxx @FramePillGymMaxx @crazyguy @unon @WhyNotMe?? @Vazelrr @inversions

something something other user farming reps or not one user gets banned idk who fucking cares

 

[hotrodduncan]

If you're a victim of offtopic threading then you most likely are aware that there's been a lot of back-and-forth accusations about GTC members supposedly “repfarming” each other. Let’s break this down logically… (@inversions made a thread against GTC so wanted to make a thread for GTC for shits and giggles, think of this thread as nothing but a shitpost)

By: the honored @iraqi

---

For starters @FramePillGymMaxx has received a 60% one day ban and rumor has it that @AressGymMaxx is also expected to review a one day ban.

Although GTC's entire point is to bring others together, especially greys to help guide, grow, and give them an idea of the community.

The question is, why does GTC rep so much?
Rep=respect so it isn't a surprise that friends rep others. If someone from GTC posts a funny comment and earns rep, that’s merit, not manipulation nor “farming”, it’s just engagement.​

• Reputation isn’t proof of corruption. People naturally rep others who contribute useful, funny, or solid posts. If their posts are valuable, they deserve recognition. If they’re not, they’ll fade out naturally, think gigacummaster.

• Repfarming implies coordination, not coincidence. To call it farming, you’d need proof that people are systematically trading rep just to inflate scores. Seeing people repping each other isn’t “farming,” it’s just normal community behavior.

• The rep system exists to reward contribution. Not police social groups whenever they rep. If we start punishing people for interacting with certain users, we defeat the entire point of a reputation system. You either want good posts to be recognized, or you don’t so it would be quite absurd to not socialize in this forum to gain the attention of others.

• Ironically, the loudest complainers prove the opposite point. If the rep system were truly broken, rep would be meaningless when everyone at the top farms. Yet people still get heated about it indicating they do see it as a reflection of credibility. So clearly, it still works (this point isn’t strong yet I still wanted to talk about it).

---

At the end of the day, the “repfarm” narrative is just cope for those who don’t get repped often. Instead of wasting time speculating about who repped who, focus on improving your posts, your analysis, and your value here. The system rewards contribution, not complaints.

My hypothesis: If you think it’s a real issue and you are a antagonist of GTC and its members, push for transparency. Instead of arguing, suggest a fair solution. Whether that is a debate format megathread or a community poll. I’ve also heard others telling GTC members to come at greys with a “different approach” which is quite foolish.

Let’s put this rep politics to an end, everyone benefits when we move past it.
​

Spoiler: Antagonists and Protagonists of GTC

@AressGymMaxx @FramePillGymMaxx @crazyguy @unon @WhyNotMe?? @Vazelrr @inversions

posting is repfarming cause youre trying to get people to rep you

 

[WhyNotMe??]

If you're a victim of offtopic threading then you most likely are aware that there's been a lot of back-and-forth accusations about GTC members supposedly “repfarming” each other. Let’s break this down logically… (@inversions made a thread against GTC so wanted to make a thread for GTC for shits and giggles, think of this thread as nothing but a shitpost)

By: the honored @iraqi

---

For starters @FramePillGymMaxx has received a 60% one day ban and rumor has it that @AressGymMaxx is also expected to review a one day ban.

Although GTC's entire point is to bring others together, especially greys to help guide, grow, and give them an idea of the community.

The question is, why does GTC rep so much?
Rep=respect so it isn't a surprise that friends rep others. If someone from GTC posts a funny comment and earns rep, that’s merit, not manipulation nor “farming”, it’s just engagement.​

• Reputation isn’t proof of corruption. People naturally rep others who contribute useful, funny, or solid posts. If their posts are valuable, they deserve recognition. If they’re not, they’ll fade out naturally, think gigacummaster.

• Repfarming implies coordination, not coincidence. To call it farming, you’d need proof that people are systematically trading rep just to inflate scores. Seeing people repping each other isn’t “farming,” it’s just normal community behavior.

• The rep system exists to reward contribution. Not police social groups whenever they rep. If we start punishing people for interacting with certain users, we defeat the entire point of a reputation system. You either want good posts to be recognized, or you don’t so it would be quite absurd to not socialize in this forum to gain the attention of others.

• Ironically, the loudest complainers prove the opposite point. If the rep system were truly broken, rep would be meaningless when everyone at the top farms. Yet people still get heated about it indicating they do see it as a reflection of credibility. So clearly, it still works (this point isn’t strong yet I still wanted to talk about it).

---

At the end of the day, the “repfarm” narrative is just cope for those who don’t get repped often. Instead of wasting time speculating about who repped who, focus on improving your posts, your analysis, and your value here. The system rewards contribution, not complaints.

My hypothesis: If you think it’s a real issue and you are a antagonist of GTC and its members, push for transparency. Instead of arguing, suggest a fair solution. Whether that is a debate format megathread or a community poll. I’ve also heard others telling GTC members to come at greys with a “different approach” which is quite foolish.

Let’s put this rep politics to an end, everyone benefits when we move past it.
​

Spoiler: Antagonists and Protagonists of GTC

@AressGymMaxx @FramePillGymMaxx @crazyguy @unon @WhyNotMe?? @Vazelrr @inversions

Holy high iq

 

[Orka]

If you're a victim of offtopic threading then you most likely are aware that there's been a lot of back-and-forth accusations about GTC members supposedly “repfarming” each other. Let’s break this down logically… (@inversions made a thread against GTC so wanted to make a thread for GTC for shits and giggles, think of this thread as nothing but a shitpost)

By: the honored @iraqi

---

For starters @FramePillGymMaxx has received a 60% one day ban and rumor has it that @AressGymMaxx is also expected to review a one day ban.

Although GTC's entire point is to bring others together, especially greys to help guide, grow, and give them an idea of the community.

The question is, why does GTC rep so much?
Rep=respect so it isn't a surprise that friends rep others. If someone from GTC posts a funny comment and earns rep, that’s merit, not manipulation nor “farming”, it’s just engagement.​

• Reputation isn’t proof of corruption. People naturally rep others who contribute useful, funny, or solid posts. If their posts are valuable, they deserve recognition. If they’re not, they’ll fade out naturally, think gigacummaster.

• Repfarming implies coordination, not coincidence. To call it farming, you’d need proof that people are systematically trading rep just to inflate scores. Seeing people repping each other isn’t “farming,” it’s just normal community behavior.

• The rep system exists to reward contribution. Not police social groups whenever they rep. If we start punishing people for interacting with certain users, we defeat the entire point of a reputation system. You either want good posts to be recognized, or you don’t so it would be quite absurd to not socialize in this forum to gain the attention of others.

• Ironically, the loudest complainers prove the opposite point. If the rep system were truly broken, rep would be meaningless when everyone at the top farms. Yet people still get heated about it indicating they do see it as a reflection of credibility. So clearly, it still works (this point isn’t strong yet I still wanted to talk about it).

---

At the end of the day, the “repfarm” narrative is just cope for those who don’t get repped often. Instead of wasting time speculating about who repped who, focus on improving your posts, your analysis, and your value here. The system rewards contribution, not complaints.

My hypothesis: If you think it’s a real issue and you are a antagonist of GTC and its members, push for transparency. Instead of arguing, suggest a fair solution. Whether that is a debate format megathread or a community poll. I’ve also heard others telling GTC members to come at greys with a “different approach” which is quite foolish.

Let’s put this rep politics to an end, everyone benefits when we move past it.
​

Spoiler: Antagonists and Protagonists of GTC

@AressGymMaxx @FramePillGymMaxx @crazyguy @unon @WhyNotMe?? @Vazelrr @inversions

jfl at you if you think @Arzenic is reading any of this

he just wants modstats and to get as much attention from the community as possible, he's gonna perma everybody in that group

 

[WhyNotMe??]

jfl at you if you think @Arzenic is reading any of this

he just wants modstats and to get as much attention from the community as possible, he's gonna perma everybody in that group

Hes bans would be injustice which will make him a bad mod

 

[FramePillGymMaxx]

Man t

If you're a victim of offtopic threading then you most likely are aware that there's been a lot of back-and-forth accusations about GTC members supposedly “repfarming” each other. Let’s break this down logically… (@inversions made a thread against GTC so wanted to make a thread for GTC for shits and giggles, think of this thread as nothing but a shitpost)

By: the honored @iraqi

---

For starters @FramePillGymMaxx has received a 60% one day ban and rumor has it that @AressGymMaxx is also expected to review a one day ban.

Although GTC's entire point is to bring others together, especially greys to help guide, grow, and give them an idea of the community.

The question is, why does GTC rep so much?
Rep=respect so it isn't a surprise that friends rep others. If someone from GTC posts a funny comment and earns rep, that’s merit, not manipulation nor “farming”, it’s just engagement.​

• Reputation isn’t proof of corruption. People naturally rep others who contribute useful, funny, or solid posts. If their posts are valuable, they deserve recognition. If they’re not, they’ll fade out naturally, think gigacummaster.

• Repfarming implies coordination, not coincidence. To call it farming, you’d need proof that people are systematically trading rep just to inflate scores. Seeing people repping each other isn’t “farming,” it’s just normal community behavior.

• The rep system exists to reward contribution. Not police social groups whenever they rep. If we start punishing people for interacting with certain users, we defeat the entire point of a reputation system. You either want good posts to be recognized, or you don’t so it would be quite absurd to not socialize in this forum to gain the attention of others.

• Ironically, the loudest complainers prove the opposite point. If the rep system were truly broken, rep would be meaningless when everyone at the top farms. Yet people still get heated about it indicating they do see it as a reflection of credibility. So clearly, it still works (this point isn’t strong yet I still wanted to talk about it).

---

At the end of the day, the “repfarm” narrative is just cope for those who don’t get repped often. Instead of wasting time speculating about who repped who, focus on improving your posts, your analysis, and your value here. The system rewards contribution, not complaints.

My hypothesis: If you think it’s a real issue and you are a antagonist of GTC and its members, push for transparency. Instead of arguing, suggest a fair solution. Whether that is a debate format megathread or a community poll. I’ve also heard others telling GTC members to come at greys with a “different approach” which is quite foolish.

Let’s put this rep politics to an end, everyone benefits when we move past it.
​

Spoiler: Antagonists and Protagonists of GTC

@AressGymMaxx @FramePillGymMaxx @crazyguy @unon @WhyNotMe?? @Vazelrr @inversions

Thanks for making this thread

Will read later tho im at skhul

 

[FramePillGymMaxx]

0

 

[AressGymMaxx]

Bro why is no one Reading this thread
They need to hear us out

 

[AressGymMaxx]

jfl at you if you think @Arzenic is reading any of this

he just wants modstats and to get as much attention from the community as possible, he's gonna perma everybody in that group

Isnt that mod abuse?
Cant HE get banned for that

 

[AressGymMaxx]

Bump

 

[iraqi]

Bro why is no one Reading this thread
They need to hear us out

its prob cuz i made it

if someone of status made it, attraction would gather

 

[AressGymMaxx]

its prob cuz i made it

if someone of status made it, attraction would gather

Tag users we need it to spread

 

[iraqi]

Tag users we need it to spread

yk far more people then me

 

[AressGymMaxx]

yk far more people then me

Im on 20% already bruh

 

[idk769876]

High IQ thread.

 

[AressGymMaxx]

Im on 20% already bruh

Also its ur thread and I will look like im repfarming or some bullshit if i tag

 

[FramePillGymMaxx]

@iraqi the fact that this thread didnt get much traction is proof nobody really gives a fuck about what we do, good to know

Now join us bbg

 

[iraqi]

Tag users we need it to spread

@2vi @BigBallsLarry @omnis @HarmonyHunter @Finnishmogger @grilldaddy❤️

 

[AressGymMaxx]

@2vi @BigBallsLarry @omnis @HarmonyHunter @Finnishmogger @grilldaddy❤️ @Volksstaffel @registerfasterusing @Mizi44 @VrillFatNoob24 @Cessation @Glorious King @Bryce @EvilSatanArseRapist @RecessedCels @.Cx @Aroon

Bro u have to tag in 5 users one post otherwise they dont get tagged

 

[iraqi]

@Gio pilled @NinjaRG9 @kababcel @fashioncel @CantStopTheMog @HtnGymcel @IraniancelV2 @Helvetier @202

 

[AressGymMaxx]

@Gio pilled @NinjaRG9 @kababcel @fashioncel @CantStopTheMog @HtnGymcel @IraniancelV2 @Helvetier @202

5 users per post otherwise it doesnt count

 

[Gio pilled]

@Gio pilled @NinjaRG9 @kababcel @fashioncel @CantStopTheMog @HtnGymcel @IraniancelV2 @Helvetier @202

Idc about Gtc also only first five get tag

 

[kababcel]

I told you not to fucking jinx it @AressGymMaxx

 

[AressGymMaxx]

I told you not to fucking jinx it @AressGymMaxx

I Wont be banned for the next 10 years

 

[heightmax]

jfl at you if you think @Arzenic is reading any of this

he just wants modstats and to get as much attention from the community as possible, he's gonna perma everybody in that group

usual mod behavior

 

[iraqi]

@Aroon @Bryce @VrillFatNoob24 @Volksstaffel @registerfasterusing

 

[iraqi]

@Mizi44 @Cessation @.Cx @EvilSatanArseRapist @RecessedCels

 

[crazyguy]

If you're a victim of offtopic threading then you most likely are aware that there's been a lot of back-and-forth accusations about GTC members supposedly “repfarming” each other. Let’s break this down logically… (@inversions made a thread against GTC so wanted to make a thread for GTC for shits and giggles, think of this thread as nothing but a shitpost)

By: the honored @iraqi

---

For starters @FramePillGymMaxx has received a 60% one day ban and rumor has it that @AressGymMaxx is also expected to review a one day ban.

Although GTC's entire point is to bring others together, especially greys to help guide, grow, and give them an idea of the community.

The question is, why does GTC rep so much?
Rep=respect so it isn't a surprise that friends rep others. If someone from GTC posts a funny comment and earns rep, that’s merit, not manipulation nor “farming”, it’s just engagement.​

• Reputation isn’t proof of corruption. People naturally rep others who contribute useful, funny, or solid posts. If their posts are valuable, they deserve recognition. If they’re not, they’ll fade out naturally, think gigacummaster.

• Repfarming implies coordination, not coincidence. To call it farming, you’d need proof that people are systematically trading rep just to inflate scores. Seeing people repping each other isn’t “farming,” it’s just normal community behavior.

• The rep system exists to reward contribution. Not police social groups whenever they rep. If we start punishing people for interacting with certain users, we defeat the entire point of a reputation system. You either want good posts to be recognized, or you don’t so it would be quite absurd to not socialize in this forum to gain the attention of others.

• Ironically, the loudest complainers prove the opposite point. If the rep system were truly broken, rep would be meaningless when everyone at the top farms. Yet people still get heated about it indicating they do see it as a reflection of credibility. So clearly, it still works (this point isn’t strong yet I still wanted to talk about it).

---

At the end of the day, the “repfarm” narrative is just cope for those who don’t get repped often. Instead of wasting time speculating about who repped who, focus on improving your posts, your analysis, and your value here. The system rewards contribution, not complaints.

My hypothesis: If you think it’s a real issue and you are a antagonist of GTC and its members, push for transparency. Instead of arguing, suggest a fair solution. Whether that is a debate format megathread or a community poll. I’ve also heard others telling GTC members to come at greys with a “different approach” which is quite foolish.

Let’s put this rep politics to an end, everyone benefits when we move past it.
​

Spoiler: Antagonists and Protagonists of GTC

@AressGymMaxx @FramePillGymMaxx @crazyguy @unon @WhyNotMe?? @Vazelrr @inversions

 

[AressGymMaxx]

Nice argument

 

[HarmonyHunter]

By: the honored @iraqi

​

JFL nigga said honoured

 

[crazyguy]

Nice argument

im not home, i'll debunk this dogshit thread once im back

 

[iraqi]

im not home, i'll debunk this dogshit thread once im back

 

[HarmonyHunter]

If you're a victim of offtopic threading then you most likely are aware that there's been a lot of back-and-forth accusations about GTC members supposedly “repfarming” each other. Let’s break this down logically… (@inversions made a thread against GTC so wanted to make a thread for GTC for shits and giggles, think of this thread as nothing but a shitpost)

By: the honored @iraqi

---

For starters @FramePillGymMaxx has received a 60% one day ban and rumor has it that @AressGymMaxx is also expected to review a one day ban.

Although GTC's entire point is to bring others together, especially greys to help guide, grow, and give them an idea of the community.

The question is, why does GTC rep so much?
Rep=respect so it isn't a surprise that friends rep others. If someone from GTC posts a funny comment and earns rep, that’s merit, not manipulation nor “farming”, it’s just engagement.​

• Reputation isn’t proof of corruption. People naturally rep others who contribute useful, funny, or solid posts. If their posts are valuable, they deserve recognition. If they’re not, they’ll fade out naturally, think gigacummaster.

• Repfarming implies coordination, not coincidence. To call it farming, you’d need proof that people are systematically trading rep just to inflate scores. Seeing people repping each other isn’t “farming,” it’s just normal community behavior.

• The rep system exists to reward contribution. Not police social groups whenever they rep. If we start punishing people for interacting with certain users, we defeat the entire point of a reputation system. You either want good posts to be recognized, or you don’t so it would be quite absurd to not socialize in this forum to gain the attention of others.

• Ironically, the loudest complainers prove the opposite point. If the rep system were truly broken, rep would be meaningless when everyone at the top farms. Yet people still get heated about it indicating they do see it as a reflection of credibility. So clearly, it still works (this point isn’t strong yet I still wanted to talk about it).

---

At the end of the day, the “repfarm” narrative is just cope for those who don’t get repped often. Instead of wasting time speculating about who repped who, focus on improving your posts, your analysis, and your value here. The system rewards contribution, not complaints.

My hypothesis: If you think it’s a real issue and you are a antagonist of GTC and its members, push for transparency. Instead of arguing, suggest a fair solution. Whether that is a debate format megathread or a community poll. I’ve also heard others telling GTC members to come at greys with a “different approach” which is quite foolish.

Let’s put this rep politics to an end, everyone benefits when we move past it.
​

Spoiler: Antagonists and Protagonists of GTC

@AressGymMaxx @FramePillGymMaxx @crazyguy @unon @WhyNotMe?? @Vazelrr @inversions

DNR fag

 

[AressGymMaxx]

im not home, i'll debunk this dogshit thread once im back

Alright

 

[AressGymMaxx]

Thread should be seen by @inversions
Your claims have been debunked

 

[crazyguy]

Alright

dont "Alright" me

 

[HarmonyHunter]

I hate inversions

lets forget its there

 

[2vi]

jfl at you if you think @Arzenic is reading any of this

he just wants modstats and to get as much attention from the community as possible, he's gonna perma everybody in that group

trvthnvke

 

[AressGymMaxx]

dont "Alright" me

Ok

 

[Jason Voorhees]

Agreed my nigga @59H390 ain't done nuthin

 

[Jager]

If you're a victim of offtopic threading then you most likely are aware that there's been a lot of back-and-forth accusations about GTC members supposedly “repfarming” each other. Let’s break this down logically… (@inversions made a thread against GTC so wanted to make a thread for GTC for shits and giggles, think of this thread as nothing but a shitpost)

By: the honored @iraqi

---

For starters @FramePillGymMaxx has received a 60% one day ban and rumor has it that @AressGymMaxx is also expected to review a one day ban.

Although GTC's entire point is to bring others together, especially greys to help guide, grow, and give them an idea of the community.

The question is, why does GTC rep so much?
Rep=respect so it isn't a surprise that friends rep others. If someone from GTC posts a funny comment and earns rep, that’s merit, not manipulation nor “farming”, it’s just engagement.​

• Reputation isn’t proof of corruption. People naturally rep others who contribute useful, funny, or solid posts. If their posts are valuable, they deserve recognition. If they’re not, they’ll fade out naturally, think gigacummaster.

• Repfarming implies coordination, not coincidence. To call it farming, you’d need proof that people are systematically trading rep just to inflate scores. Seeing people repping each other isn’t “farming,” it’s just normal community behavior.

• The rep system exists to reward contribution. Not police social groups whenever they rep. If we start punishing people for interacting with certain users, we defeat the entire point of a reputation system. You either want good posts to be recognized, or you don’t so it would be quite absurd to not socialize in this forum to gain the attention of others.

• Ironically, the loudest complainers prove the opposite point. If the rep system were truly broken, rep would be meaningless when everyone at the top farms. Yet people still get heated about it indicating they do see it as a reflection of credibility. So clearly, it still works (this point isn’t strong yet I still wanted to talk about it).

---

At the end of the day, the “repfarm” narrative is just cope for those who don’t get repped often. Instead of wasting time speculating about who repped who, focus on improving your posts, your analysis, and your value here. The system rewards contribution, not complaints.

My hypothesis: If you think it’s a real issue and you are a antagonist of GTC and its members, push for transparency. Instead of arguing, suggest a fair solution. Whether that is a debate format megathread or a community poll. I’ve also heard others telling GTC members to come at greys with a “different approach” which is quite foolish.

Let’s put this rep politics to an end, everyone benefits when we move past it.
​

Spoiler: Antagonists and Protagonists of GTC

@AressGymMaxx @FramePillGymMaxx @crazyguy @unon @WhyNotMe?? @Vazelrr @inversions

might come back to gtc soon @FramePillGymMaxx only if the reputation of that group is repaired

 

[idk769876]

Idc about Gtc

 

[FramePillGymMaxx]

might come back to gtc soon @FramePillGymMaxx

Very glad about it pooki

 

[HarmonyHunter]

Can GTC be renamed to GTC syndicate?

 

[2vi]

If you're a victim of offtopic threading then you most likely are aware that there's been a lot of back-and-forth accusations about GTC members supposedly “repfarming” each other. Let’s break this down logically… (@inversions made a thread against GTC so wanted to make a thread for GTC for shits and giggles, think of this thread as nothing but a shitpost)

By: the honored @iraqi

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For starters @FramePillGymMaxx has received a 60% one day ban and rumor has it that @AressGymMaxx is also expected to review a one day ban.

Although GTC's entire point is to bring others together, especially greys to help guide, grow, and give them an idea of the community.

The question is, why does GTC rep so much?
Rep=respect so it isn't a surprise that friends rep others. If someone from GTC posts a funny comment and earns rep, that’s merit, not manipulation nor “farming”, it’s just engagement.​

• Reputation isn’t proof of corruption. People naturally rep others who contribute useful, funny, or solid posts. If their posts are valuable, they deserve recognition. If they’re not, they’ll fade out naturally, think gigacummaster.

• Repfarming implies coordination, not coincidence. To call it farming, you’d need proof that people are systematically trading rep just to inflate scores. Seeing people repping each other isn’t “farming,” it’s just normal community behavior.

• The rep system exists to reward contribution. Not police social groups whenever they rep. If we start punishing people for interacting with certain users, we defeat the entire point of a reputation system. You either want good posts to be recognized, or you don’t so it would be quite absurd to not socialize in this forum to gain the attention of others.

• Ironically, the loudest complainers prove the opposite point. If the rep system were truly broken, rep would be meaningless when everyone at the top farms. Yet people still get heated about it indicating they do see it as a reflection of credibility. So clearly, it still works (this point isn’t strong yet I still wanted to talk about it).

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At the end of the day, the “repfarm” narrative is just cope for those who don’t get repped often. Instead of wasting time speculating about who repped who, focus on improving your posts, your analysis, and your value here. The system rewards contribution, not complaints.

My hypothesis: If you think it’s a real issue and you are a antagonist of GTC and its members, push for transparency. Instead of arguing, suggest a fair solution. Whether that is a debate format megathread or a community poll. I’ve also heard others telling GTC members to come at greys with a “different approach” which is quite foolish.

Let’s put this rep politics to an end, everyone benefits when we move past it.
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Spoiler: Antagonists and Protagonists of GTC

@AressGymMaxx @FramePillGymMaxx @crazyguy @unon @WhyNotMe?? @Vazelrr @inversions

JFL at niggas malding over a forum friendgroup

 

[HarmonyHunter]

Thread should be seen by inversions

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[AressGymMaxx]

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[iraqi]

im not home, i'll debunk this dogshit thread once im back

i made this at school