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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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[–] • 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?

[–] [deleted] • 0 pt

you got me mistaken with someone else...

to clarify, i've always said ccp on voat was being used to kill accounts that ..... i dont want to turn this into shit, pm me if you want to know more.

see boobs i have self control, just not when hammered .^

[–] • 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.

[–] • 1 pt

To what purpose? This site isn't busy enough to attract shills.

[–] • 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.

[–] • 0 pt

And you can back this up I assume? What purpose other than retaliation would that serve? Reddit too said they were combatting brigading when they hid the scores. We all saw the outcome of that one.

[–] • 2 pts

How so?

[–] • 0 pt

Think about it...

Oh, you downvoted me?!?! You dared defy me?!?! Well, let's just see about THAT!

Commence butthurt brigade. Any future posts from said downvoter will be subject to butthurt brigading.