I think all systems are open to abuse, i also have never really liked the rep system as well. If people like/dislike your post or contribution they should make a post and tell you - that way all is exposed for all to see. And if some idiot wants to abuse the system then the moderators, like they have always done, can act accordingly. A positive rep system with no commenting would surely be a way to go. But what gets up my goat is the seniority system ( Is it a system or something that this forum automatically generates ?), it seems a bit illogical that a member who joined in say 2007 is just a "Member" , but someone who joined in 2017 and has posted thousands of times is a "Senior Member", or is there any other reason for this ?