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Yesterday a few of you decided to go over to Reddit and kick the beehive...The predictable things happened. Every comment and post on Reddit was down voted to oblivion and the users were generally hostile calling Poal a den a right wing neo-nazis.

Also predictably, a few of them followed the trail back here and started posting pro-Democrat/anti-Trump content... and a few of you got triggered like a PETA member on a hunting trip.

If the first time you see content that does not reverberate with the echo chamber properly you instinctively reach for the down vote button then you are making this place no better than Reddit. That is the top of the slippery slope to vote brigades, shadow bans and censorship. Or did the users that down voted WANT Poal to be an echo chamber? DId some shills just out them selves?

Do better. BE better.

- I'm looking at you. Grow a fucking backbone
Yesterday a few of you decided to go over to Reddit and kick the beehive...The predictable things happened. Every comment and post on Reddit was down voted to oblivion and the users were generally hostile calling Poal a den a right wing neo-nazis. Also predictably, a few of them followed the trail back here and started posting pro-Democrat/anti-Trump content... and a few of you got triggered like a PETA member on a hunting trip. If the first time you see content that does not reverberate with the echo chamber properly you instinctively reach for the down vote button then you are making this place no better than Reddit. That is the top of the slippery slope to vote brigades, shadow bans and censorship. Or did the users that down voted WANT Poal to be an echo chamber? DId some shills just out them selves? Do better. BE better. @auto_turret @Titus_of_Voat @Professor_de_la_Paz @Xenxaytax - I'm looking at you. Grow a fucking backbone

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[–] [Sticky] • 7 pts

If we suddenly start downvoting anything we disagree...

There's an algorithm that handles that and those who abuse downvotes (especially targeted ones, aka brigading) will end up with all their votes being cancelled, will get a nice faggot flair and won't be able to downvote until they behave themselves. It's all automatic.

It's has worked pretty well so far and has kept trolls at bay.

That is the top of the slippery slope to vote brigades, shadow bans and censorship.

Vote brigades can't happen as mentioned above.

Now regarding shadow bans and censorship, and I will make sure this will never have a place here.

[–] • 9 pts

There will never be a shadow ban on poal ever. Period ever.

[–] • 9 pts

1) I don't have a reddit account and haven't been there in years. Since I created my Voat account, in fact.
2) I down-voted abject stupidity when I came across it here on Poal.

Also predictably, a few of them followed the trail back here and started posting pro-Democrat/anti-Trump content... and a few of you got triggered like a PETA member on a hunting trip.

3) I was unaware that the stupidity I down-voted was created by a redditor, but I guess I should've figured something was going on.
4) I will continue to do so, but thanks for your thoughts.

[–] • 7 pts (edited )

The only thing worse than Politically Correct pro ball is the vapid consumers who worship the compromised (((industry))) like religious zealots. Yet they are not worse than a pedophile who can baby sit vulnerable children and blame the child for being sexualized. Fuck off with your spamming of pro ball

I down voted this comment and would do so again. Posting a story about baseball is not "spamming pro ball", or "worshiping" them.

I know there was another stupid comment I downvoted as well. But I can't recall it enough to find right now, perhaps can dig it up.

I'm with Paz, I don't use it as a disagree button, but I will use it in response to users who are posting garbage.

I've been here 2+ years and I've downvoted 56 times. I'd say that is more than acceptable. Buddha, you have a similar aged account and you have 77 down votes... O_o

*Edit

This was the other comment I downvoted.

Shills get paid too. You are moar disgusting

Name calling is worth downvoting. It isn't discussion.

[–] • 5 pts

I've been here 2+ years and I've downvoted 56 times.

Damn, Titus. I'm at 507, if I understand the Power Levels correctly.

Name calling is worth downvoting. It isn't discussion.

Unless it's clever, like "and a few of you got triggered like a PETA member on a hunting trip."

[–] • 5 pts

And it is one thing if the name calling is in good fun and yes being witty helps! However, if you create a new account and you immediately start name calling, I'm sorry, I don't think we need that behavior here and I will absolutely downvote it.

[–] [deleted] • 4 pts

Whatever happened to calling a spade a spade?

[–] • 4 pts

On Poal.co, the downvote is not considered as a "I disagree". It's usually for spam and off-topic posts or comments

So do you disagree with pmyb2's request of not down voting because you disagree? It is one of the few rules/requests he makes of Poal users and so far I have felt that it make this a better place.

[–] • 4 pts

We'd rather engage in a counter argument with the post/comment we disagree with, and use down votes for spam (you can report to admins) and off topic trolls.

Trolls are fair game and you know it.

[–] • 3 pts

So the post on Reddit was explicitly framed as "Poal is better, why not come check it out." Do you think it is impossible that someone actually just wanted to give Poal.co a spin and was not a Troll? I have zero doubt that the poster who came here really did think Trump will loose and really does miss Obama.

[–] • 2 pts
[–] [deleted] • 6 pts

When it's plainly obvious some dickhead is just making posts to stir up anger, "Take that you nazis!" I'm going to downvote. The post was clearly malicious in intent.

[–] • 1 pt

So the post on Reddit was explicitly framed as "Poal is better, why not come check it out." Do you think it is impossible that someone actually just wanted to give Poal.co a spin and was not a Troll? I have zero doubt that the poster who came here really did think Trump will loose and really does miss Obama.

[–] [deleted] • 5 pts

Chances are extremely low the hypothetical scenario you paint a pretty picture of is true. Obvious troll is obvious. That user did not come here to engage in honest discussion. And it's also obvious that I don't make a habit of downvoting posts. Take your accusations of echo-chambering and shove them far back up your ass where they came from. I stand by my vote.

[–] • 3 pts

I will admit, that specific user had it well engrained into their mind what they thought of us (again completely false)

cc:

[–] • 0 pt

But yet as soon as the echo does not ring true you can only see an 'obvious troll'. I stand by my accusations and your comments only strengthen my argument. Your fe-fes got hurt and you got triggered into down voting.

[–] • 4 pts

The downvote button is not an I disagree button, that is what the submit comment button is for. Come on guys we are better than that.

[–] • 5 pts

Come on guys we are better than that.

As I said to , trolls are fair game for the down-vote. At least, that's how I've been viewing it for the past couple of years.

[–] • 5 pts

I spent a couple minutes yesterday with someone calling me a nazi over and over, I'd like to think that after I ignored that accusation the person was forced to think a little bit. Win hearts and minds.

[–] • 5 pts

Boobs, I have done the same in the past, feeding small bites to trolls just to be more open and welcoming. I'm more likely to engage with someone who trolls me directly than someone who just flutters in, shits on the front page, then flies off.

[–] • 3 pts

, imma have to go with Boobs on this one. While I get the concern, I will go with him. That's a pretty heavy accusation that guy was throwing at us.

[–] • 2 pts

You mean your not??? The lies! Program breaking down.......reboot ......reboot

[–] • 0 pt

Nope, you're still a nazi

[–] • 3 pts

lol I upvoted him for shits and giggles

[–] • 2 pts

I 100% agree with this . I approach of this

[–] • 1 pt

To be fair, every tv station is pro democrat so it should be considered spam.

Also commies aren't people. If you spend your existence trying to control other people you should be gased.

[–] • 1 pt

I'll down vote whatever I feel like down voting. Thanks for your concern though.

[–] • 0 pt

You realize the up/downvote system doesn't really matter when your threads have no more than a few dozen comments and your subs have a post every few hours?

[–] • 1 pt

I'm sure it's hard for you to understand the concept of taking the high road. Give it a try sometime.

[–] • 0 pt

Which road will you be on?

[–] • 1 pt

Keep painting with a broad brush. I was more than willing to give you a chance to engage in real dialog but you are just proving your critics here correct. You just want to troll.