It seems that the feedback tag system would be better off if it was split into two categories, no?
One category that is more evidence-based, focused on bevahiors, patterns, and history of the user in terms of
anything that has to do with money. Ideally, it should always have a reference. Another category, that is more opinianated, not a huge deal if no reference but would be good if there was one, which focuses on the personality, political views, etc of the user.
Trade feedback -
Directly has an effect on the
#/#/
# numbers. Based on verifiable facts, observable reality, revolving around anything that has to do with money, making deals, trading, etc. This category will always be visable.
Character feedback -
Has no effect on the
#/#/
# numbers. Based on individual feelings, interpretations, and personal perspectives. This cateogry would be hidden, like untrusted feedback, and would require the reader to click on a dropdown "Show ratings" thingy.
I've read a few guides, and most (if not all of them) say that feedback tags are to be used for commenting on that person's money behavior/history. However, many users here leave red-tag/neutral-tag comments based on the person's content of character. So this leads to situations where people loophole their way around it, by leaving something along the lines of: "This person is rude, posts stupid commentary, and supports a political view that favors deporting immigrants, which is awful, so they must be risky to trade with. ". In turn, users that have never received a negative or neutral tag for money related things, get them for difference in opinions things, which affects the ever so precious colored trust numbers directly under their name, likely eliciting an
overtly emotional response/dissatisfaction with the system.
Can someone more experienced than me explain why this is a good change? Bad change? Un-needed change?
Thanks.