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Some clarifications about the Downvote

Hi everyone, ✌️

Thank you very much for your feedback in relation to the Downvote. 👎
We totally understand that many/most of you are not happy with it.

However, based on the feedback we're reading, I'd like to clarify some points:

1) If your posts/replies frequently have many good reactions, and sometimes you get 1 or 2 downvotes, out of MANY good reactions, [b]you really shouldn't have to worry[/b]. 👍

2) If there is a user that has been downvoting you in many posts, [b]that user will eventually start seeing less contents from you[/b]. 📉

3) You don't have to worry [b]if a user tries to use multiple accounts to downvote you. Either the system knows about it already, or will know in the future[/b], and that will only go wrong on that user, [u]and never affect you[/u]. 🚩
Only a few users have attempted this so far, and we've sent notifications to those users. The targeted users [u]were not affected[/u] by the fake downvotes.

4) A comment or post will only be pushed down [b]if the amount of downvotes surpass the amount of good reactions[/b] (and only if a [u]minimum[/u] of downvotes was reached, for that to happen). You [u]don't have to worry[/u] about the visibility of your contents being impacted [u]just because of 1 or 2 downvotes, when you got several good reactions[/u] too. 📊

5) Even if a post of yours got more downvotes than good reactions, [b]it doesn't mean that your audience will be impacted on other stories/questions that you post in the future[/b]. It only affects the post that got downvoted. 📚

5) The downvote does have a slight impact on your account reputation, but [b]that impact is VERY negligible[/b]. If you [u]maintain a much higher amount of good reactions, versus the amount of downvotes[/u], [b]your account will NEVER suffer any consequences[/b]. Only accounts who have more downvotes than good reactions are the ones that will be really impacted. 😊



[b]In summary:[/b] You don't have to worry if you get a few downvotes here and there. Only if the amount of downvotes surpasses the amount of good reactions (very rare cases), you would be affected. [b]Only troublemakers will be affected by the downvote.[/b]


I want to apologize again for not being clear in my original post when it was announced.


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We are constantly listening to your suggestions, so please keep giving them to us, as they are very important to the future of Similar Worlds.

Very kind regards, 🧡
- The SW Team
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Keepitsimple · 51-55, F
Just take it out already. If you don’t like a user then mute or block. All this does is give morons and prudes ammunition to be dicks. How in the world does that button being unity or fun to this site? It’s a device to cause paranoia and bad feelings. This upgrade was a fail. Let’s face it.
Nuno · Admin
[quote]@Keepitsimple All this does is give morons and prudes ammunition to be dicks.[/quote]

My post above should be clarifying this myth.
Keepitsimple · 51-55, F
@Nuno But it’s not about your information you’re collecting it’s just giving them a voice. A voice that isn’t necessary. They can block or scroll or report. When are fun things going to be made? Games, a chat app or voice availability. Too many things to cause drama anymore here and I’ve been here since the beginning and always supported your efforts. I can’t get behind this one.
@Nuno

So what DOES it do? What benefit is this feature meant to give to the users of SW?
Fishy · F
@Pikachu [quote]So what DOES it do? What benefit is this feature meant to give to the users of SW?[/quote]

Echo chamber, basically : /
Keepitsimple · 51-55, F
There is none. I am beginning to think there’s ulterior motives with these updates anymore. Nothing is fun. So big shit, we have 30 otters to give for gifts and a crapload of FU emoji’s. It’s like being in 6th grade with hormonal 12 year olds.@Pikachu
Barefooter25 · 46-50, M
@Keepitsimple If you feel a comment is offensive or an insult to you, just delete it or block that member.
@Keepitsimple I don't understand why there's so many otters
Virgo79 · 61-69, M
@Keepitsimple it invites negativity, something we already have to much of.
Keepitsimple · 51-55, F
@Barefooter25 Ohhhh. I had no idea I could do that 👍