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Hmm, I haven't noticed more one-liners. Why would people be less likely to upvote something if they can't see who else has done so?
by akkartik 16y ago
Hmm, I haven't noticed more one-liners. Why would people be less likely to upvote something if they can't see who else has done so?
- gojomo 16y agoIf upvotes are visible, one function they serve is as a simple, 'me too'. If you know they're invisible, you may still upvote – I meant no strong conjecture on that – but if you want to signal to the group your agreement, now you have to add a comment. Maybe you'll work to ensure that comment also adds a new detail. But it also might just be, 'I thought the same thing when I saw that' or 'That happened to me too' or 'I had the same problem'. All of which are more-compactly/quickly accommodated by a visible +1 tally.
- akkartik 16y agoI see. Though it's a little bit mitigated by you being able to see votes on your own comments.