Posted on Dec 1, 2013
Would RallyPoint be better if it required an explanation when a member down votes?
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That is all. ;-) Also feel free to thumbs up this comment.
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Fully agree - just voting thumbs up or down in snot much of a commitment. If forced to make a choice and then defend it, many will rethink their first impulse. Often vote the same, but rethink just the same.
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I have received one thumbs down so far and I actually could see who did it. I didn't take it personal and that person is entitled to their own opinion. I still stand by what I said and even posted a comment to his reason for giving me the thumbs down. Didn't hear from him after that.
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I don't believe this kind of fine tuning is necessary. Just think about the unintended consequences. I'm a devious Seabee and thought of a few already. That said, I've explained myself when taking the less popular side of an issue. I'm still sorting out my criteria on the thumbs thing. Like Facebook, I don't use them as they're impersonal. You like something, you say why. People appreciate it.
Through my years I've used a "Give-A-Shit Ometer". They are pretty useful devices. For RP, there are discussions I ignore regardless of the viewpoints because the needle isn't moving much. If it hits middle, I'll read comments. 70% or above, I'll chip in.
In the old days the GASOM was a heavy ashtray on my desk. Everyone knew I didn't smoke but sure knew what it meant to have me lift it an inch vs. a foot off the desk. Many times I'd ask how high I should raise it. That's when you learn how important something is to someone else.
Through my years I've used a "Give-A-Shit Ometer". They are pretty useful devices. For RP, there are discussions I ignore regardless of the viewpoints because the needle isn't moving much. If it hits middle, I'll read comments. 70% or above, I'll chip in.
In the old days the GASOM was a heavy ashtray on my desk. Everyone knew I didn't smoke but sure knew what it meant to have me lift it an inch vs. a foot off the desk. Many times I'd ask how high I should raise it. That's when you learn how important something is to someone else.
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Yes it would, I get an occasional coward who feels they are all mighty by down voting my stupid comments I make and have no gonads to say why.I see the original thread received 6 down votes, which tells me those 6 feel they dont have to be polite to others...karma is a bitch.
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In my opinion it would be nice if the person down voting gave an explanation as to why they down voted a post. I don't often down vote posts but when I do I TRY to give an explanation as to why I did. I think it's common courtesy (which seems to be lacking in society these days). It's some what like having a face to face discussion.
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Actually I'll take it a step farther, id prefer to see a required comment for either a vote up or vote down.
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I think getting an idea of who made the thumbs down is good enough for me, everyone has the right to disagree, but there is a level of....I dont want to say accountability, but maybe....Im not sure how to even word this, but everyone should be adult enough to be responsible for the comments, and likes dislikes.
On a side note....whos been downvoting everyone, lol. I dont think I have ever seen so many red numbers.
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I seriously voted down on this just to see if it was true.....neglecting to realize this thread was created two months ago. Grrrrrr
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