Wouldn't it be great....

@freedomg (1684)
United States
August 12, 2008 12:55pm CST
...if people in the real world came with + and - buttons and ratings stars. That way when some one said something really stupid or rude you could hit the - button and watch their number go down. Then when you meet someone new you can look up at their star and see if you want to talk to them. I think it would be fun. The ! button would be great as well. Though I have to admit I would be the person running around pushing peoples buttons for fun. So what do you think?
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@bjcyrix (6901)
• Philippines
14 Aug 08
Hi! That would be a really fun world. But I think it would bring a whole new level of understanding with the term 'discrimination'. I mean what would be the basis for having stars? At least here in myLot the basis is our activeness in the site. On a lighter note, it really would be fun to just try and 'push everyones buttons' just for the heck of it. Nice imagination.^_^
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
14 Aug 08
I think the whole basis for the stars would have to be simply to let people that meet you how well you get along with others and to keep the perpetual jerks on their best behavior. I don't know for sure but hey... it sounds good right. And yeah it would be fun trying to push peoples buttons. thanks for posting.
@bjcyrix (6901)
• Philippines
14 Aug 08
yeah, thatd definitely keep people from being not nice to anyone especially that their 'ratings' are 'out there'.^_^
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
25 Aug 08
I think it would be too easy for some to abuse. It's best that we look after ourselves first and always try to do what is right. Giving someone any power over another's life is not a good thing. Just my 2 cents.
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
25 Aug 08
You are right it would be easy to abuse but I still think it would be a lot of fun. Thank you for sharing your 2 cents.
@snowy22315 (208848)
• United States
13 Aug 08
That would be fun to be sure. I would like to have that as an option. Poor hubby he would have a zero rating. Anyway, I can think of a few people I would like to push the buttons on. There are also some nice people who I would push their buttons very high. That is an interesting idea.
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
13 Aug 08
Just imagine the benefits of the ! button too. That way the real jerks can be reported as soon as they offend. Bet people would play a lot nicer then.
@ch88ss (2271)
• United States
13 Aug 08
Oh how I wish that too. Sometimes you come upon someone who is really really rude this happens alot at work and I wish I can use a remote and mute them out. HA ~ ha.
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
13 Aug 08
A mute button would be wonderful though I have to admit there are a few people I would leave on mute all of the time. Hee Hee. Thanks for posting.
@mentalward (14690)
• United States
13 Aug 08
Hahahaha! That would be such fun!!! It would also make people behave better... especially if their ratings were displayed on their foreheads or something. Do you know those thermometers that are flexible strips? They use them for babies, or used to. I've seen them attached to fish tanks, too. I've often thought that it would be great if we each had one that we could press on someone's forehead that would give pretty much the same reading as the + or - buttons. The scale could read something like: "Really cool", "Okay", "Dubious", "Not a nice person", "Avoid completely" and "Run for your life!". Actually, I believe I saw something like a portable lie detector that you could buy and use on anyone. It would be interesting, but I'm sure you'd have trouble getting a perpetual liar to take the test. Of course, if someone were unwilling to take the test, you'd know they were a liar anyway.
@freedomg (1684)
• United States
13 Aug 08
OMG I found one at coolestgadgets.com and they don't even have to touch it because it works by voice stress.I'd post a link but I don't have 500 posts yet. I like your idea too. It would sure have made dating easier. As for those that refused, yup that means they had something to hide so they would be telling on their selves.
@ZephyrSun (7381)
• United States
12 Aug 08
I don't know I think it would be way too much like mylot. Although, it would be nice if there was a list somewhere of people that had proved sometime during their lifetime as being less than educated so one could check . That would be more useful to me. I would have to just mark people as negative all the time for things that I probably shouldn't.
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
13 Aug 08
A list would probably be more practical but not nearly as much fun. Thanks for posting.
@thuynhu (661)
• United States
12 Aug 08
I think it would be quite interesting. At the same time it might just get you into a lot of fights. I mean on mylot you can't really get into a fight, well at least it will just be a verbal instead of physical. I would be interested in knowing what people really do think of me. Even though I know that this would never really happen. But maybe they can develop it into the Sims games or something like that.
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
13 Aug 08
I can see where it could set off a few fights. But if that happens you just push the ! and report their butt to administration, would that be the police I guess. On the sims that would be cool too. I love that game. Thanks for posting.