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What if downvotes were a limited resource (maybe time limited)? It could help if downvoters had to think twice about pushing that button, in case something else
by john2x 10y ago
What if downvotes were a limited resource (maybe time limited)? It could help if downvoters had to think twice about pushing that button, in case something else deserved their downvote more.
EDIT: or a downvote requires a comment of why the parent was downvoted and/or a selection of pre-defined reasons e.g. factually incorrect, misleading, trolling, spam, etc (similar to Dota2's report system).
- b3b0p 10y agoMy thought is downvote, but it will take away from your karma (-1 point). The only way it wouldn't or you get that point back is if you left a comment, possibly responding why you downvoted in the first place (factual, wrong, not relevant to the discussion, etc). Quid pro quo.
- john2x 10y agoI think putting "real" value to karma would be a bad idea. People already karma whore even if it has no real value (although it has perceived value). I imagine it would be worse if it has some actual (limited) value.
- azemetre 10y agoHow would you combat spamming or obvious admissions of astroturfing? Seems like it would be easy to game the system by bombarding it with "shit posts."
- john2x 10y agoHmm, how about one user downvotes, provides the appropriate reason, then others can "join or agree" with that user's downvote by upvoting his/her comment. Maybe this could somehow count as multiple downvotes with the same reason?
- cm3 10y agoAlso anyone who downvoted without commenting should have their hn-name displayed on the right side or below in a list of silent downvoters. It should of course adapt if you comment later or remove your comment, by removing or adding your name to the downvoters list.