making comments a neccesity for -1 ing
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I have a feeling first amendment issues may arise, however... When a save is given a +1 it tends to explain itself. Approval. When a save is given a -1 without comment, one knows not if the "downer" (trademark) is simply hating, or if an actual issue is noticed. Would a necessity for a comment to accompany any -1 before voting be too onerous? A standard set of codes to represent "ish" or "stupid" or "broken" or "unoriginal" or "stolen" as a minimum could be a simple way for a person who feels those, or other reasons, are enough to -1. Those comments, maybe represented by a single digit code, would give a clue as to what to do to improve, or defend, ones save. Others may use the opportunity to make more detailed corrective suggestions. This would be a way for the user to separate problems from problem makers. Haters from makers. Hate doesn't halt me, I just want to know why "downers" (trademaked) -1. I want to get better, not bummed out. I know. I know. "Just suck it up." waaah
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If hate doesn't halt you,then why do you care about downvotes so much? I mean,judging from your word choice of "haters" and "downers",you really seem to think those -1s are personal (they're not.just because they downvoted you doesn't mean they neccesarily dislike you).
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By "downers" I mean those who vote down. Not as a negative or insult, simply as a designator. I would call those who up vote "uppers". Nobody here knows me so nothing they say CAN be personal. By haters i mean those who vote down not on the merits of the save, but just 'cause. And I do care about the downers because they may have valid points. I just want a way to glean the wisdom of the crowd from the hmmm... icky poo poo meanies. Pardon my coarse language. DOM2MOM, I like the drop down idea a lot.
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If you give a reason like 'cuz y not' or 'lololol' or something that isn't a good reason or isn't worth a downvote then there should be a report button that shows a moderator the reason and they decide if it is a good reason or not and they choose whether to remove the downvote or not. That would discourage haters but not people downvoting for a good reason.
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@Lockheedmartin (View Post)
A star rating system would be indeed convenient if at all. I prefer the upvoting system right now due to its relative simplicity. Imagine placing _five_ star buttons instead of up/down on the UI. -
It could be replaced with a tab that you mouse over and the five stars appear.
