Web Thread poll downvoters

[Katsia Stray]

Say you made a good suggestion with no real downside. You tell people to explain if they vote no. (example: no, explain) Someone decides that your idea isnt good, so they vote "no" but dont tell us what the flaw in the idea is, like what the heck? I'm thinking that we make a poll option where certain poll options require you to say why you agree/disagree or other. Just a heads up peeps

 

[_The13thDoctor_]

Say you made a good suggestion with no real downside. You tell people to explain if they vote no. (example: no, explain) Someone decides that your idea isnt good, so they vote "no" but dont tell us what the flaw in the idea is, like what the heck? I'm thinking that we make a poll option where certain poll options require you to say why you agree/disagree or other. Just a heads up peeps

People could abuse this and make it everything explainable or use it to influence or steer voting. Along with no idea is flawless including the fact that every idea can have problems so it wouldn't be fair to assume that. -1

 

[Katsia Stray]

People could abuse this and make it everything explainable or use it to influence or steer voting. Along with no idea is flawless including the fact that every idea can have problems so it wouldn't be fair to assume that. -1

The problem isnt the mistakes in the idea. The problem is the person not telling us what the problem in the idea is

 

[Anneum]

I disagree. if they don't want to explain why they voted no, they don't have to. You can't force them to explain their opinion. I understand that it may be annoying that someone votes no without saying why but you can't force them. If this would be implemented many players would stop voting no on threads they disagree with just because they have to reply to the thread to vote and that wouldn't be a good thing. Also, it would cause a lot of unnecessary replies since players would just write a short reply so they're able to vote.

 

[Hippir]

As stated above, someone does not have to state why to explain their decision preferably.

 

[Katsia Stray]

If you disagree with an idea that's fine. But if theres no surface flaws and it seems like a great feature then even a small sentence explaining the problem is fine, as long as we understand your reasoning

 

[ItsSennee]

As stated above, someone does not have to state why to explain their decision preferably.

I agree with him.

 

[ChiefAaron]

This is a very great idea because polls in general tend to be bias and unfair, but adding that option would make it more accurate and understanding from the POV of other people. However, there should be an option to have this option in a poll. Not every poll should ask why you chose that answer, because some or simple questions that don't need an explanation. Great idea, this should definitely get some attention!

 

[Katsia Stray]

This is a very great idea because polls in general tend to be bias and unfair, but adding that option would make it more accurate and understanding from the POV of other people. However, there should be an option to have this option in a poll. Not every poll should ask why you chose that answer, because some or simple questions that don't need an explanation. Great idea, this should definitely get some attention!

Yeah that's what I mean. It's not on every poll, and not on every vote

 

[Exarpo]

Yeah that can really frustrate sometimes xd. A poll with an option where you have to write something to vote is a great idea! Unfortunately I'm afraid that people who wouldn't normally explain why they voted no, would just reply with one character just to be able to vote :/.

 

[Felinesheep1982]

Yes, voting no does not help the thread at all without a reason as to why they voted no

 

[Katsia Stray]

Yeah that can really frustrate sometimes xd. A poll with an option where you have to write something to vote is a great idea! Unfortunately I'm afraid that people who wouldn't normally explain why they voted no, would just reply with one character just to be able to vote :/.

Yes thank you. I doubt they'd do that since staff would probably get annoyed with people doing that. Besides, I'm thinking that the poll editor can choose how many characters minimum (it applies to all options so its fair) between 1 and maybe 20 minimum

Yes, voting no does not help the thread at all without a reason as to why they voted no

Yes that's my point these people dont agree because they are the ones to bot downvote ideas

 

[Deleted member 491790]

Personally I vote no. If people don't want to say anything, they don't have to, and they won't, they will just write 'no' or something else. They might not agree, but they don't have to say why.

 

[Katsia Stray]

Personally I vote no. If people don't want to say anything, they don't have to, and they won't, they will just write 'no' or something else. They might not agree, but they don't have to say why.

If they have a problem with the idea, it's more useful to the person who made the poll and the staff if they had an explanation. It didnt have to be longer than a sentence, but it's better to get feedback rather than just dragging down the poll

 

[Deleted member 491790]

If they have a problem with the idea, it's more useful to the person who made the poll and the staff if they had an explanation. It didnt have to be longer than a sentence, but it's better to get feedback rather than just dragging down the poll

It is, but like I said nobody can force people to speak. Personally I would love people to explain, but I just don't think people being forced to talk is a good thing.

 

[Katsia Stray]

It is, but like I said nobody can force people to speak. Personally I would love people to explain, but I just don't think people being forced to talk is a good thing.

They aren't being forced to talk, either they ignore the thread, or downvote with a simple explanation that way they arent dragging down the entire poll for no reason

 

[Deleted member 491790]

They aren't being forced to talk, either they ignore the thread, or downvote with a simple explanation that way they arent dragging down the entire poll for no reason

People should be allowed to vote without talking. As I said I would love it if they did talk, but they should still be allowed an opinion without having to say anything.

 

[Katsia Stray]

People should be allowed to vote without talking. As I said I would love it if they did talk, but they should still be allowed an opinion without having to say anything.

If they want to show their opinion, they could at least not downvote the entire thing without a simple explanation. Besides, it's not helping anyone if you say no with no valid points or you are better off not using a poll at all

 

[Exarpo]

that the poll editor can choose how many characters minimum

To be honest they can just write 20 dots inteads of one xd.

 

[Katsia Stray]

To be honest they can just write 20 dots inteads of one xd.

I don't think staff would approve of that