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Thoughts on adding downvote capability?

Seems to me you're feeling a little bit hot under the collar, I rated your post, hope you don't mind as this is all above board and nothing to do with being ban stick happy against certain people you've had run ins with :)

Not at all and it seems you missed the point. We have guidelines in place and new features to use when applicable. If you do not want to get flagged or receive warnings, simply play by the rules and all is good. Nice try on baiting by the way, which is also not allowed. I guess this is where I should rap your palms? Also nice play on downvoting reality.
 
Not at all and it seems you missed the point. We have guidelines in 0lace and new features to use when applicable. I'd you do not want to get flagged or receive warnings, simply play by the rules and all is good. Nice try on baiting by the way, which is also not allowed. I guess this is where I should rap your palms? Also nice play on downvoting reality.
Same goes to you, seems you got downvoted my man....
 
Actually, there are a number of posts in this thread that are directly ON topic with the down voting, and certain members not being for it while others including myself point out their posts are the very reason there IS a downvote according to the standards given for doing so. And yet you low qualitied a slew of those posts.

If members cannot discuss things on topic without you disliking the posts, in a thread designed for said comments, then where are they to do it?
 
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You assume people are posting about you for a reason... why is that?
 
Case in point they tolerate passive agressive trolls ....

You said "they" meaning moderation, so as a moderator I replied. You assume too much when trying to bait btw.
 
Low quality post by NdMk2o1o
Do as I say, not as I do ;)
You said "they" meaning moderation, so as a moderator I replied. You assume too much when trying to bait btw.
You're now attempting to tell me what I meant? and I'm baiting? erm :ohwell: think I best go to bed for being permabanned for you having an inkling on me having a thought of you being a douche

Do as I say, not as I do ;)

You're now attempting to tell me what I meant? and I'm baiting? erm :ohwell: think I best go to bed for being permabanned for you having an inkling on me having a thought of you being a douche
low quality post, surprise surprise!!!
 
If members cannot discuss things on topic without you disliking the posts, in a thread designed for said comments, then where are they to do it?
The Forum upgrade thread is where this low quality thing was first discussed by W1zzard and some of the mods. At least I think that's what Sneeky was talking about. Might be better to move the discussion about the low quality posts over there; https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/forum-upgrade-complete.239542/
 
Only rates from the last 6 months are now counted

Sorry but that kinda sucks, it's unfair not to become what you have earned/deserved
 
Honestly I like the current system, however I'd like to see a -2 and -3 put in. So far a good indication of who is being rude, spewing bs, or is plain wrong.
 
Perhaps voted posts ratings details should only be visible to the one who voted as well as to the mods?

The stats should show something like this to someone who is yet to vote on a post that has 4 votes already (3 +1 and 1 +2, in this case):

+1 (average of 4 votes)

In case he / she already had voted on that particular post:

+1 (average of 4 votes) - you voted +1

For the mods:

W user voted +1
X user voted +2
Y user voted +1
Z user voted +1

This should go for both up and down votes, IMO.
 
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This is just my opinion. The down vote as well as the badges have not brought any clarity to the forums. I see badges for spamming and up votes for wrong information and nothing on helpful answers. Again its just my opinion. I know it was allot of work for Wiz but I dot think its a accurate reflection of what its intended to be. I see post that are rude or unhelpfull and Im not goin to waste my time down voting it. Maybe its just me but I just blow by the useless stuff
 
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well this has been exactly as effective as I thought it would be heh
waste of time and code
 
Can we do something about users who downvote every damn post they don't like,be they right or (most frequently) wrong ? take away their ability to downvote, cause they're obviously misusing it more often than they use it correctly. This is getting embarassing.

This is just my opinion. The down vote as well as the badges have not brought any clarity to the forums. I see badges for spamming and up votes for wrong information and nothing on helpful answers. Again its just my opinion. I know it was allot of work for Wiz but I dot think its a accurate reflection of what its intended to be. I see post that are rude or unhelpfull and Im not goin to waste my time down voting it. Maybe its just me but I just blow by the useless stuff
exactly. how can someone who only,repeat ONLY,spams BS about a brand and then gets upvoted by fanboys get a badge. Shouldn't it go to an informed person ?
 
ok vote down, but is there any way to prevent like you don't like him then just vote down everything
and whats the point where we already have rate?
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This system was doomed from the get go. Either people whining because their precious post being downvoted or abuse of the system for whatever reason.

The badges fail as well. Just because people post in a section a lot doesn't mean they know anything about it. Its misleading at best, a disservice to members at worst. For example, because I happened to take a break from here to detox, the badges are gone....and with them, to anyone who doesnt know, so is my "knowledge". Post count and frequency are not a barometer for knowledge!!

I still see the same trolls and fanboys breaking the rules and nothing being done about it. You want a culture change that is desperately needed, this doesn't seem to be an effective way to change anything.

This is just my opinion. The down vote as well as the badges have not brought any clarity to the forums. I see badges for spamming and up votes for wrong information and nothing on helpful answers. Again its just my opinion. I know it was allot of work for Wiz but I dot think its a accurate reflection of what its intended to be. I see post that are rude or unhelpfull and Im not goin to waste my time down voting it. Maybe its just me but I just blow by the useless stuff
we all called this from the get go! But were still here swimming in it without a positive change. If anything, it's worse and more to complain about.
 
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This system was doomed from the get go. Either people whining because their precious post being downvoted or abuse of the system for whatever reason.

The badges fail as well. Just because people post in a section a lot doesn't mean they know anything about it. Its misleading at best, a disservice to members at worst. For example, because I happened to take a break from here to detox, the badges are gone....and with them, to anyone who doesnt know, so is my "knowledge". Post count and frequency are not a barometer for knowledge!!

I still see the same trolls and fanboys breaking the rules and nothing being done about it. You want a culture change that is desperately needed, this doesn't seem to be an effective way to change anything.

we all called this from the get go! But were still here swimming in it without a positive change. If anything, it's worse and more to complain about.
I’ve got to spam your post with a +2 upvote because a) it’s so true, and b) to illustrate a point that it is an overrated system.

I only have slightly above average Nvidia knowledge, so I’m certainly no “Master”. The gaming champion merely shows that’s where I post more than any other.
 
This thread has reminded me why erocker left the forum. heh

rating system should be gone. and just use Likes, and report if needed, no need to change.
 
This thread has reminded me why erocker left the forum. heh

rating system should be gone. and just use Likes, and report if needed, no need to change.

As far as I am aware Eric has not left the forum, he still visits fairly regularly, he did stand down as a moderator but as far as I know, not because of this specifically, and I miss the grumpy old so and so but we go back a long way and I am grumpy too :kookoo:
 
As far as I am aware Eric has not left the forum, he still visits fairly regularly, he did stand down as a moderator but as far as I am aware not because of this specifically, and I miss the grumpy old so and so but we go back a long way and I am grumpy too :kookoo:

Red squirrels give hugs, you need to change your picture to gray squirrels. They are the mean ones! I'M SO UPSET YOU HAVE DISGRACED THE RED SQUIRRELS!!!! COME AT ME MODS!!! I'LL FIGHT TO THE DEATH IN THE NAME OF RED SQUIRRELS!
 
Can we do something about users who downvote every damn post they don't like,be they right or (most frequently) wrong ? take away their ability to downvote, cause they're obviously misusing it more often than they use it correctly. This is getting embarassing.
I use it from time to time. When someone is being unpleasant(threadcrapping, picking a fight or just being an a-hole) I don't hesitate to let them know what I think. I like the voting system as it adds a level of granularity to the interactions without actually having to make a comment.
 
Huh, seems that I said very little in this thread but I do remember discussing it with @VSG on Discord.


Stated goal:
Isn't that why we're trying to make changes to improve quality of posts?
Did it succeed? Technology rarely solves people problems.
 
As far as I am aware Eric has not left the forum, he still visits fairly regularly, he did stand down as a moderator but as far as I am aware not because of this specifically, and I miss the grumpy old so and so but we go back a long way and I am grumpy too :kookoo:
He hasn’t posted though, so something must be putting him off.
 
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