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I think that's easier said than done. People are inspired to up-vote a petition if it has action... but what if you're position is that we just keep doing the
by xexers 9y ago
I think that's easier said than done. People are inspired to up-vote a petition if it has action... but what if you're position is that we just keep doing the status quo on an issue.
For example, you can imagine a petition saying:
"The gender pay gap is statistically $0.72 for female workers. I propose we simply SOLVE this now. Let's tax MEN and give the proceeds to women to even up this pay disparity".
Sadly, I've seen petitions like that and they are as absurd as my hypothetical above.... but you're asking me to make a petition saying:
"The existing laws around gender discrimination are plenty good. Let's keep with what have now"
Somehow I feel like my petition wont take off.
- tajen 9y agoSpot within your example, I've actually written a petition for "Men should have the same rights as women, i.e. change X and Y in sectors Z and Z2". If downvotes were allowed, it would take a single feminist organization to sweep my petition, whereas it is difficult to gather men's votes. I much prefer that downvotes aren't possible. I can work little-by-little and find the right message until I gather enough votes to lead a better campaign.