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Voting systems are probably the worst option, since it just encourages negative group behavior. The entirety of Reddit is a good example. The best thing is to
by mozumder 11y ago
Voting systems are probably the worst option, since it just encourages negative group behavior. The entirety of Reddit is a good example.
The best thing is to just shut down the comments, and encourage trolls to move elsewhere. Remember that advertisers don't want all audiences - they want quality audiences. No advertiser is interested in placing their ads on a train wreck, even though a lot of people are looking at it. It just doesn't help their branding.
- stirner 11y agoWell, I agree that Reddit's voting system encourages groupthink, but I'd rather that unpopular opinions were silenced by other commenters rather than all opinions being silenced. Do you think that comments belong anywhere on the web (on aggregator sites, for example)?
- mozumder 11y agoUnmoderated commenting doesn't belong anywhere that relies on advertising as a business model. At the very least, have a human editor filter out comments, based on editorial guidelines.