Originally posted by manoflegend12 at 4-8-2009 04:53
I have been around for a year but I do find that a lot of the pictures are being RAed 30. I don't know why i feel that way or maybe there are just more pictures that go along with reports nowadays. I ...
I think you're capturing an important point there bro.
Certainly RA is used for two reasons. Partly a genuine need for more sensitive pics to be posted, or a desire to share with a smaller circle. And it is an equally genuine enticement to encourage more active contribution from bros who have something to say but need an incentive.
The irony is there's no need to post fake reports. It seems self-evident there are LOTS of ways to post material - chat, jokes, debate, questions, etc. - all of which is very welcome and actually outnumbers the live reports and pics by a considerable margin.
A newb who wants RA can very quickly achieve it without ever writing a single line about himself, so confidentiality can be 100% preserved while still being a full and active participant.
Of course, live reports are the most popular, and get the most credit.
Now, I can see someone trying it on ... as you say we've created a incentive, and some bright spark is inevitably going to try a short cut ...
But to write a fake report, and then continue to defend it when challenged, has me beat. Just too weird for my simplistic brain ...