In our previous announcement, we announced that we closed downvotes.
Some people found it right, some people hated it, some people hesitated. At the end of the day, since we are on a disorganised platform like fediverse, I find the decision we took right. However, I was also annoyed by the lack of downvotes. So I searched for a solution.
I think the planned post flair support will be a good improvement in this regard. But it seems to take a long time to develop.
What do you think about limiting downvotes to only members of that community? I see it as the optimal way in the current situation.
Please vote with empathy, not just as a user, but assuming you are a poster user. Is it right decision?
Poll: https://strawpoll.com/DwyoDBooDnA
Result: done.
Voted in poll.
I think only allowing community members to vote is a reasonable solution. This is similar to political parties and having primaries, so it's not a radical idea.
If one is not invested in a community and not contributing (in whatever ways), just stay quiet and observe on the sidelines.
If one is invested, then by all means take the time to subscribe and truly help build a community with your engagement (even if just by silent voting).
I'm confident there will be some known trolls and haters who simply like to downvote for the fun of it and they will spitefully subscribe to every imaginable community to demonstrate their "right to downvote". ๐ Bless them...