Down Voting

WCDawg

@donm said:

@BrooklynDawg said:

@donm said:

@BrooklynDawg said:
We need guidelines for these down votes. A lot of you are either being sensitive or trolls, but the amount of down votes I see on some is ridicules. I joined the forum because I saw open minded DAWG fans enjoying healthy debates without their egos getting bruised. Now it seems this forum is starting to resemble the other sites in their pettiness. I'm not saying everything should be wrapped in bubble wrap and nobody touches the down vote, but be more objective. Trolls, other fans being extremely negative, and self promotions I feel is all warranted for down votes, flags, and off topics. If we are just debating and we are going back and forth save the down vote. Please don't turn this site into an ego fest. We are here for the DAWGS.

It's clear, at least to me, that there are a variety of reasons why folks use the DV. I don't belong to any other forums than this one. Do others have a "I disagree with you" button? Maybe the use of the button for various reasons suggests we need various buttons?

Personally, I use the DV when I believe someone is rude or intentionally hurtful. Calling some one dumb, or an idiot or worse, can get my finger headed toward the DV button. The most recent DV I used was for someone calling someone else a pr!ck. Obviously, my own personal values/morals/ethics come into play here. I don't recall ever using DV to signal simple disagreement with someone's opinion. I do think a study of DV patterns would show they decline once football gets here, at least as long as the Dawgs are winning a lot.

I try to steer away from the same things, if you can't say something nice... I don't see a disagree button for other sites. I quit them all. But I think should have that feature here. That will stop some of the unnessary mess we deal with. That will leave a lot of people's point average alone, too.

Point average? What is that? What does one get points for? Are they redeemable for anything?

40 likes gets you a free toaster.
41 dislikes gets you hit over the head with that toaster.
You don't gotta like it, but them's the rules.

WCDawg

@12ed said:
We need the DV count up to 1100 by the time we play Austin Peay or we won't win the NC

Sorry for the up vote, I'll try harder.

tymoon31

Really? Are you that worried about your online reputation by a few downvotes because people disagree with your opinion? The only one i got mad at, at first, was the flag because i thought something would happen to my account. People get heated over anything these days.

ugaforever

I got caught up in the down voting last year. I think most of those I down voted see that I'm over it. I up vote positive comments now. I apologize for being a **** in the past.

JKFlyfish

@12ed is back!!!! The DV champion! A fitting thread for him to make his glorious return.

jc30116

There ya go @12ed. Three more DVs for ya. Welcome back.

jarred_buck

@JKFlyfish said:
@12ed is back!!!! The DV champion! A fitting thread for him to make his glorious return.

Feels like he’s always been with us.

WCDawg

@ugaforever said:
I got caught up in the down voting last year. I think most of those I down voted see that I'm over it. I up vote positive comments now. I apologize for being a **** in the past.

How utterly shameful, maybe God will forgive you.

JKFlyfish

@jarred_buck said:

@JKFlyfish said:
@12ed is back!!!! The DV champion! A fitting thread for him to make his glorious return.

Feels like he’s always been with us.

Lol I wonder why? Cough Bojangles Cough

VALDOSTADAWG

@JKFlyfish said:

@jarred_buck said:

@JKFlyfish said:
@12ed is back!!!! The DV champion! A fitting thread for him to make his glorious return.

Feels like he’s always been with us.

Lol I wonder why? Cough Bojangles Cough

Dude don't cough on the biscuits.

JKFlyfish

@VALDOSTADAWG said:

@JKFlyfish said:

@jarred_buck said:

@JKFlyfish said:
@12ed is back!!!! The DV champion! A fitting thread for him to make his glorious return.

Feels like he’s always been with us.

Lol I wonder why? Cough Bojangles Cough

Dude don't cough on the biscuits.

My bad! We need those so that @BojanglesInsider can give them to Webb and seal the deal at the reveal! Bama fans will be sh*ttin kittens!

ugaforever

Thanks for your kind words WCDawg. Down votes keep me up at night. I can barely function the next day. Evil grin.

WCDawg

@ugaforever said:
Thanks for your kind words WCDawg. Down votes keep me up at night. I can barely function the next day. Evil grin.

Evil bastuds is people too, I gave you a up vote for your vulnerabile admission.

ugaforever

I look forward to meaningful convo in the future.

FirePlugDawg

@ugaforever said:
I got caught up in the down voting last year. I think most of those I down voted see that I'm over it. I up vote positive comments now. I apologize for being a **** in the past.

@ugaforever Even though you confessed, you didn't apologize. (!) But what is worse, you can undo your misdeeds. Find the errant DVs and click on the DV button again to clear it. Either that or be prepared to suffer terrible guilt pangs forever and one day.

On a serious note, a disagree/disapprove button would be nice, and might save a few sparks on replies. Also everyone should be more forthcoming on UVs. If someone puts an effort to compile stats, or get a reference or take most any effort away from simply replying, I'll UV even if I disagree with the conclusion - or at least will feel that I might UV . Anywho, think in terms of contribution to the dialogue and not just about whether or not your point of view is supported. Say good night, Gracie.