"Down Votes" have been used as a simple psychological tool to "create the reality" that an idea is unpopular. novel solution: (Conspiracy)

submitted ago by k_digi

Downvoats should spend SCP/CCP https://voat.co/v/ideasforvoat/comments/160640

"Reddit" has shown that "Down Vote" has been used as a "psychological tool" to crowd out discussion and make people believe something is "unpopular" when it is not.

This is a simple psychological trick, if everyone "appears" to be down-voting something and, then most comments are negative, most other people will be "afraid" to be the odd one out and say "no i agree with this" it is simple crowd psychology.

Reddit uses this physiological tool beautifully to promote "Cat pics" and destroy discussion, I can give countless examples.

Eventually decentralized information "gets it right" that's why we have "VOAT" if Voat does not get it right we will have the next site.

however i can make you a bet:

The time differences between the "public" or the "user" figuring out which site is the "optimum" will get exponentially smaller.

I.e if "VOAT" ends up as a Donkey, it will be a very small time frame before people that want to have a discussion build a new "VOAT"

I think that a 1:1 Ratio on up down CP is good, with the 100 Set as it is.

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goonie ago

got linked here from a thread on v/askVoat and thought i'd join the discussion. i think the downvote is definitely used to control and create conformity. it's a scare tactic to prevent people from speaking contrary to the hivemind. crowd control for sure. "how do we prevent this idea from becoming popular?"..shame them..then they use things like you said, cat pics or cat taxes, or whatever to draw their attention from important ideas.

they use entertainment instead of education/discussion to distract and deceive. that's what they do with any major conspiracy or scandal. "don't look here..look over here".

k_digi ago

https://voat.co/v/ideasforvoat/comments/164796

I really think this is the key, this would solve it.

Or 90% solve it.

goonie ago

You have really thought about this a lot haven't you? Every post I've seen you make has been really getting-to-the-bottom-of-it. Good insight. It seems like you want voat to be successful. I'm in your corner, man. Keep this stuff coming.

k_digi ago

This is important, I actually had an idea for a site kinda like voat, but I can't really code.

My strong point is this sort of stuff.

goonie ago

Agreed. I'll keep an eye out for your posts. I hope your ideas can be implemented! Let's all help shape the future of this place.