<p>It is claimed that when a user is removed points will not be taken away when that would result in in an excessive loss of reputation. What is excessive? -170 points is more reputation than most people have total on this site. What does it take, -10000 before it is excessive? I have never earned +170 points in a single day.</p>

<p><strong>Question 1</strong>  What is excessive?</p>

<p>Note please, that this is unusual enough that it seems problematic. Either someone was very negatively treated, or had a negative reaction to something and withdrew voluntarily. Either case suggests a problem with the site. I have lately gotten a rather negative impression from some actions taken by this site, can we somehow accentuate the positive a bit more, please?</p>

<p>Next, between downvoting mistakenly, incorrect remarks, <em>ad hominem</em> argument, bizarre administrative posturing, e.g., ineffectually coercing pathetic niceties.  The quality and 'niceness' itself of the experience on this site could stand improvement.  </p>

<p><strong>Question 2</strong>  Can something be done to improve user experience,  i.e.,  less negative? </p>
