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.
I suspect they just lose the ability to comment/vote.
Try it out - try banning me from your comm
Here's a screenshot/example (sorry for the amateurish annotation). Use the hamburger option next to a post or comment from from account you want to action
Good idea!!
You are banned, i can see an ๐ซ
I can still see you, your comm and posts, but can't comment (it just spins). And your comm is no longer in my subscribed list. And if I attempt to subscribe to comm again, no success - it just spins... So mostly good!
Excellent, good to know.
So you cant vote or comment, can you report something?
Looks like can still submit report ( I sent a test one in your post/comm and it seems to take - if it did, you should see the report...)
Cant find a report... yet.
Edit: still no report ๐
That's a good effect then imo.