But the long replies are not the prime concern. The downvote button was removed because of 'trolling', 'alternate accounts', and 'people being afraid to post unpopular opinions'.
Eh what? Do you really think reasonable polite opinion, even if you completely disagree, can hurt someones feelings more? Dislike feels more disrespectful for me.
or dont want them to know who you are
Oh yes, then the button is good for you. But why would you want that? Unless you're slightly ashamed of what kind of person you are.
Lots of people's fragile psyches get bruised when they side the big ol' thumbs down on their screen. Just goes to show that it's impossible to make everyone happy.
Yeah, um those folks probably shouldn't be on the internet if they're afraid of downvotes, trolls can be ignored and alternate accounts don't last very long, if they do, they can be easily ignored.
But the long replies are not the prime concern. The downvote button was removed because of 'trolling', 'alternate accounts', and 'people being afraid to post unpopular opinions'.
The long replies are a nice side effect though.
Yeah, um those folks probably shouldn't be on the internet if they're afraid of downvotes,
Well, some people were sensitive and uncomfortable with the downvotes around. That is just how they are! Instead of ignoring them or telling them to get of the internet, well, the mods did the most sensitive/ and best thing with just removing the button.
trolls can be ignored and alternate accounts don't last very long,
Of course they can be ignored, but only until they overrun the forum, after that the mods would need to deleted everything again. (Shitloads of work).
Why not getting rid of the button and having a nice atmosphere, instead of ignoring the uncomfortable users and the with foodpics overrun forum?
Yeah, um those folks probably shouldn't be on the internet if they're afraid of downvotes, trolls can be ignored and alternate accounts don't last very long, if they do, they can be easily ignored.
Not real sure only upvotes are the best thing, it's annoying to me downvotes are an issue because of trolls, while upvotes mare fine even though they'll probably support broken, stupid, arguments that'll crop up, and of course the forum user will want attention, and I'm sure the trolls can find a way to abuse the upvote button, as alot of trolls say , Kenny sucks, Christa sucks, Clem sucks, and so on, so why don't we just get rid of vote buttons?
Yeah, um those folks probably shouldn't be on the internet if they're afraid of downvotes,
Well, some people were sensitive and unco… moremfortable with the downvotes around. That is just how they are! Instead of ignoring them or telling them to get of the internet, well, the mods did the most sensitive/ and best thing with just removing the button.
trolls can be ignored and alternate accounts don't last very long,
Of course they can be ignored, but only until they overrun the forum, after that the mods would need to deleted everything again. (Shitloads of work).
Why not getting rid of the button and having a nice atmosphere, instead of ignoring the uncomfortable users and the with foodpics overrun forum?
Less work, better atmosphere. Just my two cents.
Not real sure only upvotes are the best thing, it's annoying to me downvotes are an issue because of trolls, while upvotes mare fine even though they'll probably support broken, stupid, arguments that'll crop up..
Well, that can happen, but you could still use the reply button when there is an argument that you disagree with. The problem with the downvote button were trolls, but not because they were clicking it so often, but because users were uncomfortable with it. I don't think that anyone is uncomfortable with an upvote, do you?
and of course they'll want attention, and I'm sure the trolls can find a way to abuse the upvote button,
There is the fine difference, nobody will feel uncomfortable when they get upvotes. Nobody will care about trolls upvoting a stupid argument, nobody will feel bad when alternate accounts upvote them.
so why don't we just get rid of vote buttons?
Honestly, I don't care much about the buttons. They can remove it if they want. I just felt the need to point out why it was more important to get rid if the downvote button.
Not real sure only upvotes are the best thing, it's annoying to me downvotes are an issue because of trolls, while upvotes mare fine even th… moreough they'll probably support broken, stupid, arguments that'll crop up, and of course the forum user will want attention, and I'm sure the trolls can find a way to abuse the upvote button, as alot of trolls say , Kenny sucks, Christa sucks, Clem sucks, and so on, so why don't we just get rid of vote buttons?
It detracted from threads when half of a page would be filled with 'Y u give me dislikes!?', 'lol dislike me trolls.', 'You earned this dislike', etc. etc.
Edit: Honestly though, I'd be in favor of getting rid of the thumbs up too.
For me, it didn't change anything, not for good, not for bad. I never really interpreted them as hate or trolling (unless it was confirmed it was trolls), but as something like a message to improve what I was saying.
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But the long replies are not the prime concern. The downvote button was removed because of 'trolling', 'alternate accounts', and 'people being afraid to post unpopular opinions'.
The long replies are a nice side effect though.
I don't really care BUT that removing the dislike button could potentially lead to even more trolling
Eh what? Do you really think reasonable polite opinion, even if you completely disagree, can hurt someones feelings more? Dislike feels more disrespectful for me.
Oh yes, then the button is good for you. But why would you want that? Unless you're slightly ashamed of what kind of person you are.
grabs shit...... flips XD bad joke
And we know nobody talks about every single dislike they do
:P
Lots of people's fragile psyches get bruised when they side the big ol' thumbs down on their screen. Just goes to show that it's impossible to make everyone happy.
But than you can easily identify the account and ban them if they say offensive stuff.
Yeah, um those folks probably shouldn't be on the internet if they're afraid of downvotes, trolls can be ignored and alternate accounts don't last very long, if they do, they can be easily ignored.
Those people shouldn't be afraid of downvotes, it's the internet.
yeah, that's why it's dumb to take the dislike button away, without taking the like button too. I understand why they did it, though.
Downvotes caused a LOT of negativity. Good riddance.
Well, some people were sensitive and uncomfortable with the downvotes around. That is just how they are! Instead of ignoring them or telling them to get of the internet, well, the mods did the most sensitive/ and best thing with just removing the button.
Of course they can be ignored, but only until they overrun the forum, after that the mods would need to deleted everything again. (Shitloads of work).
Why not getting rid of the button and having a nice atmosphere, instead of ignoring the uncomfortable users and the with foodpics overrun forum?
Less work, better atmosphere. Just my two cents.
Not real sure only upvotes are the best thing, it's annoying to me downvotes are an issue because of trolls, while upvotes mare fine even though they'll probably support broken, stupid, arguments that'll crop up, and of course the forum user will want attention, and I'm sure the trolls can find a way to abuse the upvote button, as alot of trolls say , Kenny sucks, Christa sucks, Clem sucks, and so on, so why don't we just get rid of vote buttons?
"Oh no, I'm so offended!" "Mod's delete gifs, THEY BOTHER ME!" BOO HOOO
Hey Raf! Haven't seen you in a while. Finally something good happened...
Well, that can happen, but you could still use the reply button when there is an argument that you disagree with. The problem with the downvote button were trolls, but not because they were clicking it so often, but because users were uncomfortable with it. I don't think that anyone is uncomfortable with an upvote, do you?
There is the fine difference, nobody will feel uncomfortable when they get upvotes. Nobody will care about trolls upvoting a stupid argument, nobody will feel bad when alternate accounts upvote them.
Honestly, I don't care much about the buttons. They can remove it if they want. I just felt the need to point out why it was more important to get rid if the downvote button.
It detracted from threads when half of a page would be filled with 'Y u give me dislikes!?', 'lol dislike me trolls.', 'You earned this dislike', etc. etc.
Edit: Honestly though, I'd be in favor of getting rid of the thumbs up too.
For me, it didn't change anything, not for good, not for bad. I never really interpreted them as hate or trolling (unless it was confirmed it was trolls), but as something like a message to improve what I was saying.
And yeah, how's it going old friend?