I told myself not to get involved in this but it has got that rediculous that I just had to. This system, used properly should be a fair and simple way of showing your opinion on a post. Unfortunately there will always be those that will use it to their advantage to covertly bully some of the more "gentle" souls amongst us. These people can only get away with bullying if you let them. Stand up to them and they lose interest. Give in to them by crying and they have won and will keep on bullying you. Unfortunately there are a few on here that like the anonymity that a forum allows and take advantage of it. These people are not worth worrying about. Would they be as mouthy if they were face to face? I some how doubt it.
On the flipside, Mahonio, you need to grow up and get a back bone. There are guys and girls being blown to bits in Afghanistan and you're worried because someone gave you some red dots on an internet forum. See it for what it is, in the great scheme of things it will not effect you in any way.
Anyway, rant over, cue the red dots.