The shills are so obvious I don't think they cause any real damage, and I'm all for free speech rather than shutting down dissenting voices, that's a slippery slope. We have the power of the downvoat, I think that's enough. Besides, we have some borderliners who despite their rampant anti-Semitism provide the odd useful comment, I don't think they should be shut out just because we don't all agree with everything they say.
Is there a way that code can be written to DV's that would trigger a TIME OUT for shills? or ( % of - has to be offset by + or something like that) Not really restricting FS . You have to have a certain # of comments to UV or DV right? @PuttItOut@Vindicator@horse-with-a-name ... Would possible shave some off of storage, 2 birds 1 stone. Just a thought!!!
Hmmm...this would be an interesting option. It also might encourage downvoat brigading, which has been a problem in the past. Remember, anyone can be targeted by this. Also, currently, when a comment is downvoated far enough, it is collapsed in the comment tree.
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Mad_As_Hell ago
The shills are so obvious I don't think they cause any real damage, and I'm all for free speech rather than shutting down dissenting voices, that's a slippery slope. We have the power of the downvoat, I think that's enough. Besides, we have some borderliners who despite their rampant anti-Semitism provide the odd useful comment, I don't think they should be shut out just because we don't all agree with everything they say.
MysticMa ago
Is there a way that code can be written to DV's that would trigger a TIME OUT for shills? or ( % of - has to be offset by + or something like that) Not really restricting FS . You have to have a certain # of comments to UV or DV right? @PuttItOut @Vindicator @horse-with-a-name ... Would possible shave some off of storage, 2 birds 1 stone. Just a thought!!!
Vindicator ago
Hmmm...this would be an interesting option. It also might encourage downvoat brigading, which has been a problem in the past. Remember, anyone can be targeted by this. Also, currently, when a comment is downvoated far enough, it is collapsed in the comment tree.