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We need an upvote/downvote system.

Started by Archangel Fascist, January 18, 2014, 11:57:10 AM

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Archangel Fascist

January 18, 2014, 11:57:10 AM
After spending too much time on another forum where they do have it, it'd be a nice new feature.

arminius

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January 18, 2014, 08:13:15 PM
If you mean something like "like", I agree. Not so sure about downvoting as on reddit or slashdot.

brettmb

#2
January 19, 2014, 11:26:56 AM
You can rate threads.

The Traveller

#3
January 19, 2014, 11:58:23 AM
That only encourages groupthink and tribalism to be honest. It can sometimes work on unmoderated sites, but I don't think replacing the light touch moderation here with heavy community moderation, even if it is toothless, would be any improvement.
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January 19, 2014, 12:05:26 PM
Quote from: brettmb;724787You can rate threads.

This seems sufficient for me. I think people can judge the merit of individual posts on their own with out having a meter like up or down votes.

arminius

#5
January 19, 2014, 05:38:57 PM
The purpose from my POV is to allow efficient feedback without having to clutter threads with "I agree" posts. It doesn't have to have a filtering mechanism attached.

The Butcher

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January 19, 2014, 05:51:16 PM
I dislike the idea. Besides feeding the ego of some posters and quantifying our dislike of others, what's the point?

One Horse Town

#7
January 19, 2014, 07:34:26 PM
I'm not a fan.

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#8
January 19, 2014, 08:49:54 PM
Yeah, I have no particular interest in implementing something like this.  I don't see what good purpose it would serve. I can think of a few problems it could cause, too.
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January 19, 2014, 08:53:18 PM
Quote from: Arminius;724855The purpose from my POV is to allow efficient feedback without having to clutter threads with "I agree" posts. It doesn't have to have a filtering mechanism attached.

I don't think we really have a problem with "i agree" posts cluttering the threads.

you shouldn't need to see how many up or down votes a post has to evaluate it. Just use your own judgment. My feeling is these just don't add anything to the conversation. It will turn discussions into popularity contests.

Should we let people rate individual posters as well, if you want them to rate posts?

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January 19, 2014, 09:51:29 PM
I don't like this idea. There are a number of subs on reddit that are incredibly toxic, just because the regulars downvote anyone they don't like, and once a thread has enough downvotes, you won't find it anymore (following a day or so).
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January 20, 2014, 01:40:12 AM
Quote from: BedrockBrendan;724901Should we let people rate individual posters as well, if you want them to rate posts?
No.

Quote from: danbuter;724922I don't like this idea. There are a number of subs on reddit that are incredibly toxic, just because the regulars downvote anyone they don't like, and once a thread has enough downvotes, you won't find it anymore (following a day or so).
This is why I would only favor a "thumbs up" or "like" option, not a "dislike" or "downvote".

J Arcane

#12
January 20, 2014, 02:25:47 AM
Honestly, r/rpg is one of the better subs on reddit, and one of the more pleasant RPG forums I've been to despite being almost entirely self-policed.

Why not just go there?
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January 20, 2014, 03:54:26 AM
Quote from: Arminius;724855The purpose from my POV is to allow efficient feedback without having to clutter threads with "I agree" posts.
We don't usually get a lot of those anyway. In a few places I notice upward only voting is used as a form of proxy disagreement which tends to antagonise and heighten disagreements rather than letting people hash things out.
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#14
January 20, 2014, 08:30:25 AM
Quote from: J Arcane;724958Honestly, r/rpg is one of the better subs on reddit, and one of the more pleasant RPG forums I've been to despite being almost entirely self-policed.

Why not just go there?

Because we're talking about improvements to this forum, which has its own unique culture and attractions. Granted, any change would affect the culture.

Anyway, at this point I think the proposal is moot; just answering because you asked.
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