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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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- The SW Team
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Miram · 31-35, F
I already talked about what I don't like concerning the downvote. Specifically because I did suspect downvoted threads move down in visibility for everyone and not just the downvoter.

And because the downvote is visible in threads. Also most things have already been pointed out by others here.

I am guessing the alt troll account suspended yesterday was the one abusing the downvote.

An account which I flagged weeks ago for instigating disagreements and harassing members.Hopefully their main was also suspended because it's members like that which are making the downvote option function like an extra tool to harass others open about who they are. Others who aren't using this platform for jokes strictly.

Sending those offenders a notification about breaking the TOS isn't enough in my view when they abuse the downvote.

I've had religious threats of Allah killing me or whatever
My sexuality shamed, being called S, W..words..
My past abuse used against me, again and again..

By alt accounts and in the main openly, identifying me specifically by name. Rendering the block button useless. Many were warned and given more chances to be here even after the suspension.

And that didn't stop them. Almost every time my name is mentioned, there has to be someone lying or saying something completely outragous and disgusting about me.

With that type of members, I don't trust the downvote.

Maybe in a different community where people were mature and responsible, and capable of moving on after disagreements I'd have done so.
SW-User
@Miram 🤗🤗🤗
@Miram
This. 🤗
Miram · 31-35, F