I don't know about that, but thanks. I do try to encourage things to get better. In particular I like to make sure I include a reason why I have downvoted something. Just getting downvoted by people is discouraging, whereas knowing why it happened lets you move on and improve more readily.
I actually have made posts pontificating the merits of responding to things you downvote for that reason.
Mind you, I have also written a fucking novella on why having binary voting just encourages that kind of blind downvoting. I find the carrot and the stick to be stifling.
[–] ChillyHellion ago
I don't think I've ever seen such honest, constructive, and respectful criticism online before. You're a credit to the community.
[–] chronicdiscord 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I don't know about that, but thanks. I do try to encourage things to get better. In particular I like to make sure I include a reason why I have downvoted something. Just getting downvoted by people is discouraging, whereas knowing why it happened lets you move on and improve more readily.
I actually have made posts pontificating the merits of responding to things you downvote for that reason.
Mind you, I have also written a fucking novella on why having binary voting just encourages that kind of blind downvoting. I find the carrot and the stick to be stifling.