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> generate a massive subthreads of repetitive explanations I just recently heard about a system where upvotes/downvotes themselves could be upvoted/downvoted.
by sixstringtheory 5y ago
> generate a massive subthreads of repetitive explanations
I just recently heard about a system where upvotes/downvotes themselves could be upvoted/downvoted. I could see a system like that to avoid the duplication, and if every original vote came with explanation, it would be nearly indistinguishable from regular conversation.
Plus, something getting downvoted would presumably get less traction over time since it’d get pushed down.
- cutemonster 5y agoReminds me of "was this review helpful" feature at many websites that sell things that can get reviewed. But "was this up/downvote helpful" instead? (I like the idea)
- pvg 5y agoSuch a system would mostly add ceremony, complexity and meta without obvious benefit to conversation interestingness. I think the other thing is a more fruitful line of inquiry - how come nobody wants notes on upvotes? The answer, I think, is getting downvoted feels bad and people naturally want more friction, 'accountability', etc when something makes them feel bad. However natural, though, this isn't a great way to design forum systems - it's more elabourate rationalization than design. The question of whether a particular forum's negative feedback system is too punishing, imbalanced, makes users feel too bad too easily or too soon is a perfectly sensible one and worth exploring, of course.