Asker only badges will be unobtainable for users already beyond the threshold to be no longer eligible for staging ground, unless you do questionable things like make a new account to earn the badges and then merge them.
I am not sure if downvotes on questions should penalize the users who approved them. Because what about 'not useful' questions that are nevertheless on-topic and clear? What alternative would there be aside from someone either tanking the penalty and approving them, or leaving them in the Staging Ground limbo for ever?
I do however agree with a rep penalty for off-topic that get closed, or spam/abusive questions that get closed, because those are posts that should absolutely should not be published.
I agree with other answers that state that the rep gains and penalties are too extreme. Perhaps only +2 for posts that get upvoted, and -2 for posts that get closed. The primary source of reputation should still be generating useful content yourself.
Will these reputation changes be awarded retroactively? Based on the wording the implication is no, but I am not sure for a fact.
My thoughts:
Asker only badges will be unobtainable for users already beyond the threshold to be no longer eligible for staging ground, unless you do questionable things like make a new account to earn the badges and then merge them.
I am not sure if downvotes on questions should penalize the users who approved them. Because what about 'not useful' questions that are nevertheless on-topic and clear? What alternative would there be aside from someone either tanking the penalty and approving them, or leaving them in the Staging Ground limbo for ever?
I do however agree with a rep penalty for off-topic, or spam/abusive questions that get closed, because those are posts that should absolutely should not be published.
Will these reputation changes be awarded retroactively? Based on the wording the implication is no, but I am not sure for a fact.
My thoughts:
Asker only badges will be unobtainable for users already beyond the threshold to be no longer eligible for staging ground, unless you do questionable things like make a new account to earn the badges and then merge them.
I am not sure if downvotes on questions should penalize the users who approved them. Because what about 'not useful' questions that are nevertheless on-topic and clear? What alternative would there be aside from someone either tanking the penalty and approving them, or leaving them in the Staging Ground limbo for ever?
I do however agree with a rep penalty for off-topic that get closed, or spam/abusive questions, because those are posts that should absolutely should not be published.
I agree with other answers that state that the rep gains and penalties are too extreme. Perhaps only +2 for posts that get upvoted, and -2 for posts that get closed. The primary source of reputation should still be generating useful content yourself.
Will these reputation changes be awarded retroactively? Based on the wording the implication is no, but I am not sure for a fact.
Asker only badges will be unobtainable for users already beyond the threshold to be no longer eligible for staging ground, unless you do questionable things like make a new account to earn the badges and then merge them.
I am not sure if downvotes on questions should penalize the users who approved them. Because what about 'not useful' questions that are nevertheless on-topic and clear? What alternative would there be aside from someone either tanking the penalty and approving them, or leaving them in the Staging Ground limbo for ever?
I do however agree with a rep penalty for off-topic, or spam/abusive questions that get closed, because those are posts that should absolutely should not be published.
Will these reputation changes be awarded retroactively? Based on the wording the implication is no, but I am not sure for a fact.
