As the fediverse continues to grow, let’s reflect on some of the things that we disliked most about posting/lurking on reddit and what we can do differently now that we have a chance to build something new.
As the fediverse continues to grow, let’s reflect on some of the things that we disliked most about posting/lurking on reddit and what we can do differently now that we have a chance to build something new.
That sounds nice on the surface, but without downvotes we turn into Usenet, where the top posts are inevitably the trolls and flame wars. “Downvotes to express disagreement” may not be ideal, but it’s way better than the alternative: post personal attacks to express disagreement. In a downvotes environment, trolls and flames alike quickly lose visibility.