Currently downvotes are enabled on a trial basis, this was done by me to see if they can be enabled to prevent spam from rising to the top of communities, along with the fact that is another form of interaction/feedback.
However I’ve gotten some pushback for this and so I’d like to see the general consensus of this decision. Please put any comments/concerns in this thread, and please vote here: (Link gone poll is done)
the results of this poll and the comments will determine if we keep or remove downvotes again
I created this account solely for, uhm, research purposes but I’m using it as my only account now. Partly because my other instance had some persisting issues for a few weeks and partly because I realized the missing downvoting really helped me chill and stop looking at/for karma. Not that I’m here to collect points, but my primitive monkey brain found a source of cheap reward and enjoyed it. I’m not really into downvotes, but I’m fine with both if others care for it.
I worry that regular posters will get discouraged and post less. A few have already mentioned that.
That on top. I’d rather have no downvoting