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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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Here's the core it this :

This is what we have To show
Our opinions on posts and replies

They WERE of all equal value.

Till now.

one of these has been given agirythmic computing power.

It has become MORE than just an opinion.

Since when does one type of opinion have value over others?

It is biased
It is UNETHICAL

and you know it.

What happened to freedom of Speech and equality?

It should have the same value.... Just a personal opinion, like all the others.
@OogieBoogie powerful statement
jackjjackson · 61-69, M
It’s insidious. @OogieBoogie
scabs · 51-55, T
SW-User
@OogieBoogie I've nearly hit it by accident a few times, I corrected myself once, and I am hoping I didn't hit it more
AdaXI · 41-45, T
@OogieBoogie Yeah tried explaining that on the other post about the emoji section, why make ONE totally different, used for a totally different reason, it's not what they are there for but fair play, it got buried under the mass avalanche of complaints.
As well as the fact a downvote to the most vulnerable people, doesn't exactly make people feel good about themselves, like you say [b]it is unethical[/b].
乂ᴼ ₒ ᴼ乂
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jackjjackson · 61-69, M
Not a free speech thing. It’s about creating a system where where bullying is encouraged and is successful. (The opposite of what most of us were or at least should have been taught). @CopperCicada
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jackjjackson · 61-69, M
Exactly. It’s the consequences announced for events yet to occur. THAT (the consequences) is what empowers the bullying. You’ve broken the code CC. @CopperCicada
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SW-User
@CopperCicada yes!!! That's obvious since day one, is why one of the very first features brought in was *blocking*

Bullying hasn't got worse because of the this, but this is enabling it to gradually become worse, I'd imagine our outrage at this will become even more so when we start hearing or noticing that people's posts are missing from the feed because they were downvoted
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AdaXI · 41-45, T
@CopperCicada It's a fair point that bullies will always be around, not matter what you do but unfortunately your comment isn't what I wanted to hear right now, sooo I'll just have to downvote it so it goes to the bottom of the feed, sorry nothing personal or anything, bahahahaha!
I'm joking like but yeah you see where this is a problem you may well have a good point but if it ain't a popular point (or you ain't a popular person) whether you be right or wrong, it could well be simply pushed outta the way.
乂ᴼ ₒ ᴼ乂
SW-User
@AdaXI lmao 😆😆😆😆
Peapod · 61-69, F
@OogieBoogie I so rarely if ever even use any of the negative emoticons in general, but yes, I thought they were there to show your personal displeasure with someone's opinion. The new feature will likely be used as a personal weapon since it's anonymous.
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jackjjackson · 61-69, M
It’s like the violation of violations - right? @MarmeeMarch
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carpediem · 61-69, M
@MarmeeMarch I feel the same way. Cancel culture coming to get you. Fall in line or else.
jackjjackson · 61-69, M
Only a matter of time until they boot me. @MarmeeMarch @carpediem
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jackjjackson · 61-69, M
It’s like they are using fascist like scare tactics on members who have allowed themselves to fall for all this. @carpediem @MarmeeMarch
Adogslife · 61-69, M
@OogieBoogie [quote] And unaccountable negativity at that. [/quote] This^^^

If the downvote is to stay, its power can be diminished. Give a user 5 per week. If you use them all, you’re shut off and thus are forced to play nice for the remainder of the week.
@Adogslife if only!

Bemut we don't know the numbers in this.
Admin has been so vague it's insulting.