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So we've seen this talked about this a few times since downvotes on posts became public for users over level 6. The goal of making them public for posts was to prevent brigading and it has been pretty effective. A few users didn't like it and left. I think some of those people came back under new names. So the question is, should we do the same for comments, IE add a comment details button something similar that allows users over level 6 to see who downvoted their comments. We are looking forward to what the community thinks.

So we've seen this talked about this a few times since downvotes on posts became public for users over level 6. The goal of making them public for posts was to prevent brigading and it has been pretty effective. A few users didn't like it and left. I think some of those people came back under new names.

So the question is, should we do the same for comments, IE add a comment details button something similar that allows users over level 6 to see who downvoted their comments.

We are looking forward to what the community thinks.

This poll is now closed.

Yes
81 % (50 votes)
No
16 % (10 votes)
Other - Please comment
3 % (2 votes)

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[–] • 5 pts (edited )

https://voat .co/v/ideasforvoat/3243355

Refer to "So what can be done?", #2.

The subversive crowd at Voat is always quick to reject this idea. I wonder why.

@PMYB2

[–] • 4 pts

I find myself visiting Voat less and less. I'm not sure when I posted content last but it's probably been a few days.

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

i just go there from time to time if poal slow down or visit friends

[–] • 0 pt

Nothing to see there anymore. It's the same type of posts day in and out. So boring.

[–] • 3 pts

I could not possibly think of any reason a group would not want this, its just a complete mystery to me /s

[–] [deleted] • 2 pts

virge was a "builder" when i would say that it weaponized, i would just get downvoted on there. have been saying it for years.... virge was protected... mini AOC voice "isnt that something"

[–] • 0 pt

It's impressive you've been saying something for years about a badge given out, what, half a year or so ago?

[–] • 1 pt

Oh, I don't know, retaliatory downvoting maybe? In the name of preventing brigading you're encouraging it.

[–] • 4 pts

The entire point of this is to prevent that. Its about accountability.

Every site like this has had retaliatory downvoting. This lets people see for sure who is doing it.

[–] • 2 pts

In the name of preventing brigading you're encouraging it.

You clearly don't know how poal works, or you wouldn't say that.

Post downvotes are visible to level6+ users since last year, and no brigading ensued besides from a few trolls who tried and failed.

[–] • 2 pts

How so?