Comments on: Cryptomundo Comment Rating

By: Craig Woolheater

Craig Woolheater — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 02:55:58 +0000

It was just something I wanted to try to see if it was beneficial.

The majority of the commenters on this new feature have given it the thumbs down, therefore I have disabled it.

By: Brothermidnight

Brothermidnight — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:08:20 +0000

Loren I agree with you completely.It really seems like it gives power to the trolls instead of “user moderated content”.I can understand hiding spam and comments that are off of the posts discussion theme or even for being unnecessarily rude or hateful but with this method the possibility for misuse is very high.

By: Loren Coleman

Loren Coleman — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:55:58 +0000

It is Craig’s blog, and he has all kinds of ideas that he wants to try out. As a blogger here, however, I must say, I’ve watched this and don’t much like it. Thumbs down on the option to criticize someone’s heartfelt opinion, I say. It is hard enough for some people to comment without then having them worry that a bunch of haters are going to bull them into disappearing again. I just don’t get how this adds to any kind of open forum feeling here?

By: Remobec

Remobec — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:24:16 +0000

It’d be nice if instead there were a marker for “thumbs up” and one for “spam.” While it’s nice to agree with someone you think has made valid points, it doesn’t seem like thumbs down is very helpful, especially the way many people use it.

Take, for example, a couple days ago, on a mysterious creature post. I found it fun and did a bit of research and made a couple guesses. Honestly, I didn’t even think my guesses were right (and I said that in the post). But when I shared my feedback and 10 people had given me a thumbs down, that doesn’t really make me want to keep contributing. It was all in fun anyway…

It seems like if “thumbs down” is used as a “nope, you’re wrong I’m right” instead of constructively as in a “this post doesn’t add to the discussion”, then it’s just hindering any feedback and discussion. Just my opinion…

By: red_pill_junkie

red_pill_junkie — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 02:33:39 +0000

The growth of knowledge depends entirely on disagreement Karl R. Popper, philosopher of Science

By: Mausinn

Mausinn — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 03:50:00 +0000

One way to look at it, it gives us an idea of the general consensus of the reaction to a specific comment. We can tell if more people agree with the comment or disagree. A barometer of the boards if you will.

By: springheeledjack

springheeledjack — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 03:51:19 +0000

So, as in questionable comments will get tagged by the crypto community for thumbs down? Guess I’m not sure what the overall purpose is…maybe I’m just tired and not getting it…

By: Craig Woolheater

Craig Woolheater — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 01:52:36 +0000

Brothermidnight,

The comments are still available to be read if they have been given the thumbs down.

Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.

You just have to click the “Click here to see.” and you can read the comment.

By: Brothermidnight

Brothermidnight — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:53:54 +0000

So this is a way to insure that those who come here with different thoughts ideas and beliefs from the masses are given the “thumbs down” and Their comments hidden?