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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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jackjjackson · 61-69, M
This reads like you’re trying to justify the non justifiable. You haven’t stated a legitimate reason anywhere. In addition, this is vague, arbitrary and subject to abuse. I respectfully recommend that you scrap this and go back to the drawing board.

You raise another subject. What is this “reputation”? What does it mean? Who sees it? Why does it exist?

I would really appreciate direct answers not vague attempted justifications. Thank you.
SteelHands · 61-69, M
@jackjjackson Alas, it's most likely part of the newest billionaire baby trick horror known on the web as "the social credit score."

Where you can be sanctioned for having your bank funds made inaccessible while you're a thousand miles from home.

(Something that I know that's already happened above stranded a "controversial" author who was fortunate to have someone to call to rescue her.)

Or have your internet java stop functioning in the middle of a major stock transfer that burns you of your life savings.

Or somehow keeps your records unable to be located when you're in dire need of medical treatment.

Or puts you in a room with Airport homeland security while your flight takes off so you don't make it back to base and get a court marshal and lose your commission.

A million things does Satan in control of the internet plan for all of you with his CCCPUUSSRR style garbage known as "social credit" scoring. Aka reputation.

Although I bet I'm not the only one here that's already had it broken off in my donkey.
jackjjackson · 61-69, M
Excellent examples of this insidiousness @SteelHands
SteelHands · 61-69, M
@jackjjackson be thankful. You or I will not live long enough to see the day come when the progressives force their foes to have a lobotomizer/ politeness chip implanted into their frontal cortex.

It's coming. That's what all this medical crap going on right now is likely all about.

Either allow them to force you to let them guinea pig you or lose your job, be banned access, etc.

They're making the world more perfect, ya know. 🙄
jackjjackson · 61-69, M
Agreed @SteelHands