RE: Poll: Flags or Downvotes?

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a0i in #poll • 6 years ago (edited)

Yes, encouraging downvotes would be a great way to regulate the "trending" sections. And it could make bidbots unprofitable for low-quality posts.

6 years ago in #poll by a0i

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svemirac 6 years ago

I doubt it... everyone can use flag for the same thing today.

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jaki01 6 years ago (edited)

Indeed.
However, there are two problems, which won't be solved by changing the name from "flag" to "downvote":

The fear of retaliation (so only a few people dare to flag at all - these ones often actually really like doing it). I see no reason why this would change?
The abuse of the flag option when users with much SP follow every post and comment of their unlucky "victims" to flag them whatever they write.

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