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If I'm hit/miss on an article, I'll look at the submitter. Otherwise, I don't really pay attention. I upvote only articles I really enjoy, which is roughly 2-3
by grayrest 16y ago
If I'm hit/miss on an article, I'll look at the submitter. Otherwise, I don't really pay attention. I upvote only articles I really enjoy, which is roughly 2-3 a week so it's really not a factor.
- kgermino 16y agoThat's actually what made me ask. I don't normally even check but I had just read an article that I thought was borderline and I noticed that it was posted by jacquesm, someone who I recognize as a regular, and voted it up. It's an almost sub-conscience bias but I think it's interesting. Also I tend to up-vote a-lot so it's probably more significant for me.
- olefoo 16y agoWell, familiarity is the first cognitive bias, recognition is easier than cognition. And the assumption that past good behaviour indicates future good behaviour is a heuristic that will work most of the time. That said, I do hope most people read the linked article before voting.
- grayrest 16y agoTo be more precise, I look at the poster if I'm hit/miss on reading the article. Who posted it has nothing to with how I vote.