Timeline for Protect anonymity of 'no comment' down voters - while allowing other users to down vote them
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| Aug 28, 2017 at 23:07 | comment | added | Ben N | Ah, perhaps I should clarify that with the current system, comments cannot be downvoted, and upvotes on comments do not contribute to reputation. The asymmetry is a bit unintuitive, admittedly. Fortunately, there are a couple ways to address an anonymous downvote. Other users may see the question, find it perfectly fine, and upvote it. If the question is in need of adjustment, users can still gently speculate on what someone may have found lacking. Better yet, someone may take the time to edit the post to bring it into line with best practices. Edits can include helpful summaries/explanations. | |
| Aug 28, 2017 at 23:02 | comment | added | CBruce | I apologize to the community, Ben. My choice of phrasing, "be made to suffer", was very poor. My intention was just to point out that if someone DOES make a comment, other users have the chance to provide negative feedback by down-voting that comment. With an anonymous comment, that feedback can never be provided. And the solution I proposed allows for that WITHOUT allowing someone to "target" a specific user. I was just looking for a way to better educate questioners and make the platform even more friendly. | |
| Aug 28, 2017 at 22:53 | history | answered | Ben N | CC BY-SA 3.0 |