>As an alternative, I wouldn't be disappointed if the threshold for greying out was reduced to -3 or so. And full death at -10? I think this would go a long wa

>As an alternative, I wouldn't be disappointed if the threshold for greying out was reduced to -3 or so. And full death at -10? I think this would go a long way toward resolving people's negative attitudes toward downvotes. The fact that one errant idiot could grey out your post and make it harder for others to read is a bit too far IMO.