• Ram_The_Manparts [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    But here's the thing though: What if "user X" just doesn't get along with "user Y", so "user X" downbears every post "user Y" makes.

    "user Y" happens to belong to a minority group, so "user X" gets banned for being a supposed reactionary/bigot/whatever, even though their downbears was based on a personal disagreement, rather than anything having to do with identity.

    That seems like a potential problem to me.

    • bottech [he/him]
      3·
      4 years ago

      Then that person could appeal their ban and as a piece of evidence use the fact that they downvoted every post from that other user

    • Awoo [she/her]
      2·
      4 years ago

      You're right. To which I would say they should think about their petty childish voting better lmao.

      Getting banned doesn't even affect anyone here though. There is no karma lost. There are no pts. It's just an account name. It's little more than a slap on the wrist to be honest.

      • Ram_The_Manparts [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        I mean, I basically agree. But the "there is no karma lost" thing also goes for users who are getting downbears for whatever reason, right?

        • Awoo [she/her]
          1·
          4 years ago

          No. It affects algorithm and it affects the people from that marginalised group when they feel (correctly) that there are people that hate them taking actions of hate against them.

          • Ram_The_Manparts [he/him]
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            4 years ago

            You know, I thought about it and you're right. Thanks for making me think, comrade!

            Also thinking it would be a good idea to just get rid of downbears. Just remove the option for people to passively act like dicks.

            • Awoo [she/her]
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              4 years ago

              I think there's a few ideas floating. I'm in favour of requiring people to comment in order to downbear, with the expectation that the comment will explain the downbear. A test of it at least... Because the petty drama will entertain me. :sicko-yes: