Pretty much. Thats the whole point of the ratings system I thought. If you say something that someone disagrees with, whether you are right or wrong, you could get negative rep points.
Example:
Ltlabner: The moon is made of rock.
OldRedszonePoster: No it isnt. The moon is made of cream cheese. Have some negative rep points.
Or, you can say something completely stupid, but if the right idiot agrees with you, you get positive rep points
Example:
BennyD: Sure, I think George Grande is a terrible announcer. But did you ever notice that he only smiles with the right side of his face?
OldRedszonePoster: Woah man, you are soooooooooooo right. Have some rep points!!
People come and go here because of the "fraternity mentality" but in all honesty, whatever it takes to weed out the schmucks, I am all for it. Even if it does mean I cant upload my signed 1987 Topps Benny Distefano for my avatar. Or maybe I really am Benny D...
No, I'm really not...hehe