(and help participants trying to avoid contentiousness learn how to avoid it) That supposes that anyone wants to avoid contentious positions on the internet --

(and help participants trying to avoid contentiousness learn how to avoid it) That supposes that anyone wants to avoid contentious positions on the internet -- it is to laugh! Just showing (+/-) vote totals is bad enough when it comes to the "king of the shitpile" problem (showdead is worse); showing both independently is pure troll fuel.