Would RallyPoint be better if it required an explanation when a member down votes?

thumbs down vote

SSG Burns  I agree, give some kind of feedback on what you don't like. This will allow you or me or whoever to reply and maybe give a point that someone would like or understand.

I think many people giving thumbs down don't know the impact of them because it's called a "vote".

How about a multi-tiered thumbs system... we could have the normal "Thumbs Up", we could have a thumb at a 45º angle up (to either side - doesn't matter) to say "I agree with you but your post has some issues", a thumb going to the side to say "I don't agree with you, but your post is valid", a thumb going down at a 45º angle to say "I don't agree with you, but your post has some validity/relevance" and a straight down thumb to say "I disagree with you, hate you, and your post sucks!" We could also have a "closed fist" for "I want to punch your lights out" and a pistol for a "Drive by" dislike of the post!

Also, from now on, we can refer to Thumbs Up as "TU", Thumbs Down as "TD", Thumbs to the side as "TS", and Thumbs at 45º angles as "TA-DO" or "TA-TU"!

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Just kidding. I think, overall the thumbs down/up is fine. I do believe that there are some people who are doing drive-by TDs without either bothering to explain or give their point of view. I think that sucks. But it isn't like everyone does that, and for the most part, I do try to leave a comment when I TD you. If I TU you, I may or may not leave a comment, but if I agree with your statement in general, then all I should need to do is TU you...

Snotty attitude..lol...had to do it :-D

I have been voted down, and to be quite honest with you, I have wondered why. This is a great idea, as long it is done with respect and doesn't make the person being voted down feel like an idiot for speaking their mind about a topic that they are passionate about. My opinions may not be popular, but it would be nice to know why someone doesn't like to hear what I have said. I can take being voted down, I have been cut down by the best the Army has to offer.

Great suggestion, brother... Wait a minute, what's with the "thumbs down" sensitivity? j/k, figured I'd hearken back to a similar comment you sent me a while ago.
Actually, Great Idea... I also think that a thumbs down should require a comment, justifying why someone feels you should be voted down, whether it is just because they don't agree with your beliefs or if they feel that the logic behind your statement is invalid. I'm thoroughly behind this as an addition to RallyPoint.

It is okay to disagree as long as respect and professionalism is in order.

I believe (and may be wrong) the thumbs up is because we like what someone said, not necessarily agree, but like. So is the thumbs down because we don't like or agree with what someone posted/responded? If so is it fair to penalize a person because someone doesn't like or agree with what someone said with no explanation? should the thumbs down be better defined if it will count against you. If so will it discourage one from RESPECTFULLY speaking their mind and inhibit the ideas of RP?

SSG Burns  I agree, give some kind of feedback on what you don't like. This will allow you or me or whoever to reply and maybe give a point that someone would like or understand.