What is the purpose of the RallyPoint "Voting UP/DOWN" options for responses?

2014-02-10T11:07:04-05:00

I first saw the Voting option as a way to agree or disagree with the comment or response made, but it appears to be more of a popularity vote. I think it should be used as either agreeing with, or disagreeing with the comment, and by seeing how many vote whichever way, later readers could make their decision as to which comments are valuable and which are not.Or is it even useful in any version?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2014 11:11 AM

2014-02-10T11:11:16-05:00

Yes sir, I was thinking it was like an "Agree" or "Disagree", or at least that's how I've used it

Response by SFC James Baber made Feb 10 at 2014 8:08 PM

2014-02-10T20:08:20-05:00

Sir, One of the other issues that some have seen and experienced with the voting is that some members have used it as a weapon of retaliation for some that has disagreed with them via comment or post. That is why many of us have mentioned it numerous times before that the system needs to be adjusted to make it that you can't vote either way with out attaching a comment to the vote, that way if you do receive a down vote you can have a viable comment or explanation as to why and not just an anonymous negative, the same goes for the up vote, let someone know why you think their post or comment is good and worthy of a positive vote from you as a member.

Response by SSG Laureano Pabon made Feb 10 at 2014 9:18 PM

2014-02-10T21:18:27-05:00

Sir there is only 25 votes one can do in a day alone with only 3 endorsements.

The purpose of a thumbs up is agreement and the purpose of a thumbs down is disagreement.

RP is based on points. Which can mean something for many SM, while others it may not mean much.

The points earned are based on your interaction. A thumbs up is in the positive side, a Thumbs down is on the negative side. Meaning you get points deducted for a thumbs down.

As SFC Baber stated, there are and have been some RP members whom for no reason give a thumbs down for no reason but just for the sake of it being there.

When this happens it can be enough to upset every one that gave a thumbs up on that thread with valid reasons.

these are a few threads made on it to show how the thumbs up and thumbs down affected many:

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/5417-what-does-thumbs-up-or-thumbs-down-mean-to-you

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/14124-rally-point-staff-from-this-day-forward-a-thumbs-down-vote-requires-a-comment-with-it-make-it-happen

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/13801-taking-thumbs-down-too-personally

Taking 'THUMBS DOWN' too personally?

Over the past week, I've seen a few take receiving a 'Thumbs Down' personally and get upset over this.  I've even witnessed a retribution-style 'Thumbs Down' just 'too get back at a thumbs down'....

Rally Point staff. From this day forward a thumbs down vote REQUIRES a comment with it. Make it happen.

That is all.  ;-)  Also feel free to thumbs up this comment.

What does "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" mean to you?

Im curious to what makes you click one or the other.  I think most people see them as the like button on Facebook, but at times I am perplexed as to why some things get thumbed down.For example I...

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 5 at 2014 10:26 PM

2014-11-05T22:26:45-05:00

LTC Purvis, good Q...should be a simple thing, yet people do seem to use it either as a tool or as a weapon. All votes should be explained or you can't pull the trigger. Like President Johnson was fond of saying: "It's a lot easier to throw a hand grenade than it is to catch one."

Response by SGT Michael Glenn made Dec 21 at 2014 2:50 AM

2014-12-21T02:50:26-05:00

The ONLY thing I see this option is good for is to allow people to stalk you and down vote every single thread you do as this happened to me by several who got bent about my voicing my opinion about them thinking that all who disagree with them should shame themselves and are a disgrace to the uniform. Haters will be haters will be haters, I am not here for a popularity contest, but rather to be heard and have fun when fun is due.