N4G has a great system to reward people who make good comments and punish people who troll and make bad comments. This bubble system for the most part works well but when bias and spit come into the picture, the bubble system becomes corrupted.
4.Personal grudge.
Sometimes someone will hit the bubble down button on you just because they can. You made a simple comment to them that was pure blasphemy in their eyes and now they put you closer to a bubble down in rank. How often does this happen? Hard to say but it does happen. Sometimes people dont need a reason to bubble someone down. They just need to take out their anger on someone and you just happened to be in their way at the wrong time.
3.You commented first.
No matter how objective or politically correct your post was, if it was first, it will get attacked with disagrees, which is a pretty good indicator that people are taking bubbles from you too. You see, n4g is a big congregation of gamers with many different views on gaming, and some people here are more reasonable than others. Putting up a first comment might was well be like painting a bullseye on your chest. No matter what you posted, someone will hit disagree and possibly take your bubble. Sad? Yes. Common? Sadly yes.
2.You have an opinion (that differs from the other guy).
So lets say there is a really hyped game coming out. Everyone thinks it will be great but you have your doubts and you go to post why you think this game may not be as good as its hyped up to be. All of a sudden, you are bombarded with hate comments about how wrong you are and you have been slammed with disagrees and bubble losses. On N4G, if your opinion does not match the majority, you are on the majority's shit list. Nothing you ever do will get you bubbles and you will be shunned from the comments just because they want their subjective views to be law.
1.You are not a Sony fanboy.
Look at any first comment that has to do with praising PS3. Now look at any fist comment that has to do with praising Xbox 360. You will notice that in popular news, each comment has 100 agrees to about 40 disagrees for the positive Sony comment and vice- versa for the positive 360 comment. That means that Sony fanboys make up the greatest majority of N4G and like I mentioned in #2, majority rules. If you don't like Sony, you better not get too attached to your bubbles because posting anything Sony negative, even if its just an opinion and you are not trying to troll will be the fastest and most unfair way to lose your bubbles.
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Too true... But don't forget swearing. That's why I'm down to three bubbles. For cursing...
The Sony and Microsoft comments don't even have to be biased to cause bubble rape. The comment could be completely neutral with only facts and it can get a large amounts of disagrees from angry fanboys on both sides.
Fanboys took my bubbles away.
you should write a blog on 4 unfair reasons people give you bubbles. we like balanced blogging here on N4G.
4. Personal worship - some people have attained godlike status amongst their peers. A simple "day1 purchase for me!" will attract bubbles seemingly out of thin air. This would have to be earnt, so maybe multiple accounts might be easier.
3. Comment first - this gives you high visibility. Being first is a precarious position that must not be taken lightly. It can be risky. See it like a bubble multiplier, regardless if it is +1 or -1. (it will be that x10)
2. Make sure your opinion is well-informed and well-intended. Originality helps. Calling someone a fanboy, or saying you are not a fanboy will only incite further controversy. However, comment like a fanboy in console-specific articles. bubbles from your comrades as they keep the trolls down.
1. Beware of the fanboy - logical arguments, deep understanding and perspective are no match against the fanboy if you threaten their views and insecurities. As in 2, comment on article which will have one-sided fanboys.
next blog will be on the fair reasons!
lmao people think I'm a ps3 fanboy and sony lover but they still pop mah bubbles. =P