YNC Comment Votes

Which do you prefer?

  • Upvotes Only

    Votes: 3 27.3%

  • Upvotes + Downvotes

    Votes: 8 72.7%

  • Downvotes only

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Remove the voting

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Remove the option of commenting

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Remove this thread/poll

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Remove this user & ipban for life

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    11
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LucifersGod

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You used to be able to downvote any comment/reply that a user posted. Now, the button to downvote is still visibly there but pressing it results in an error. You can only upvote a comment. Why was this changed? I'm not trying to get it changed back or whatever, I don't care that much, but I guess I'm curious about why it got changed? It is kind of ironic that a site that has shows death for what it is would remove downvoting because they care about the feelings of some sensitive users. In that case, why are they even visiting this site in the first place? More than anything I believe being able to downvote acted as a giveway to trolls. If their comment(s) weren't obvious enough, checking their comment score should confirm it. Voting by definition is the option to choose for or against something or someone.
 
LucifersGod said:
You used to be able to downvote any comment/reply that a user posted. Now, the button to downvote is still visibly there but pressing it results in an error. You can only upvote a comment. Why was this changed? I'm not trying to get it changed back or whatever, I don't care that much, but I guess I'm curious about why it got changed? It is kind of ironic that a site that has shows death for what it is would remove downvoting because they care about the feelings of some sensitive users. In that case, why are they even visiting this site in the first place? More than anything I believe being able to downvote acted as a giveway to trolls. If their comment(s) weren't obvious enough, checking their comment score should confirm it. Voting by definition is the option to choose for or against something or someone.
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thats a different site you moron
 
Since the down vote option erased one upvote, as it does on theync, I have suggested that both be tallied separately.
I believe there could be a bit of change in the dynamics of the comments and replies posted.
With all the juvenile and derogatory name calling, it would be a way of all members showing their displeasure with the members who don't really contribute anything worth reading.
 
Cripple said:
Since the down vote option erased one upvote, as it does on theync, I have suggested that both be tallied separately.
I believe there could be a bit of change in the dynamics of the comments and replies posted.
With all the juvenile and derogatory name calling, it would be a way of all members showing their displeasure with the members who don't really contribute anything worth reading.
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This is why we went upvotes only.... we had MANY videos on theYNC that were amazing and absolute trolls just downvoted the hell out of them or someone that didn't like the uploader would manipulate the system (at the time) and downvote.... are best videos would have 5million views with 3000 upvotes and 75000 downvotes.... it discouraged new uploaders from uploading and pissed good uploaders off..... We prefer positivity... If someone doesn't like the content, uploader or video then sound off in the comments....It also increased our comments 10 fold and created debate and discussion....
 
JohnRocker said:
This is why we went upvotes only.... we had MANY videos on theYNC that were amazing and absolute trolls just downvoted the hell out of them or someone that didn't like the uploader would manipulate the system (at the time) and downvote.... are best videos would have 5million views with 3000 upvotes and 75000 downvotes.... it discouraged new uploaders from uploading and pissed good uploaders off..... We prefer positivity... If someone doesn't like the content, uploader or video then sound off in the comments....It also increased our comments 10 fold and created debate and discussion....
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That is why I suggested separate tallies.

But I see your point 100%.

Is it too time consuming to maybe try the 2 separate tallies for a trial run ??

Not sure what language this is written in, I haven't written a program in decades ( I did commercial inventory programs and payroll programs). But I still think it would be a good way to tell the trolls that their posts are not wanted.
 
LucifersGod said:
You used to be able to downvote any comment/reply that a user posted. Now, the button to downvote is still visibly there but pressing it results in an error. You can only upvote a comment. Why was this changed? I'm not trying to get it changed back or whatever, I don't care that much, but I guess I'm curious about why it got changed? It is kind of ironic that a site that has shows death for what it is would remove downvoting because they care about the feelings of some sensitive users. In that case, why are they even visiting this site in the first place? More than anything I believe being able to downvote acted as a giveway to trolls. If their comment(s) weren't obvious enough, checking their comment score should confirm it. Voting by definition is the option to choose for or against something or someone.
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Problem was the trolls were doing a run around and instead of one down vote per member, they would do 100s.


Some really good videos, that displayed someone doing an act of kindness, were downvoted by the membership who are out to push their negativity onto everyone else.

The owners of this wonderful site are i the process of some major changes.

Hopefully to make TWW a more inviting site, as I am sure they will.
 
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