There should be a threshold for down votes. Once you reach so many, your account should be automatically disabled, period. They can always make another, but that would at least make these shills work for a living - LOL
Hell, I never cared if someone dissents. Everyone's opinion has value. That's called free speech. I may not agree with you, but I don't down vote for that or let it bother me. I simply don't up vote ya ... that's my way of saying I disagree. But hey, if someone has thousands of down votes from others, that's above and beyond and dips into the realm of a spammer or troll, not someone voicing a legitimate argument for a position. No one accumulates that bad a reputation because they simply disagree. At least that's my thought.
I suggested that spammers should need to work to irritate us ... nothing more. My suggestion won't be implemented, you and I both know that ... sorry I ruffled your feathers, but if someone is being paid to flood Voat with nonsense ... spam us, what I said has merit in my mind ... however, I also know Voat well enough that that won't happen. BTW, to insinuate that I'm somehow anti-free speech or not a staunch supporter of Voat values due to an off the cuff remark is irritating in it's own right.
I just think that this website is great because you can say whatever the fuck you want. It doesn't matter what you think or what I think or what he thinks, we can all say it.
I think that what you're suggesting is detrimental to that. I don't think that it's even really the first step in the wrong direction though.
Can't you just ban him? If he so awful, couldn't everyone who doesn't like him just banned him. I think a lot of people actually do enjoy his presence, gives them a false sense of importance.
I think he is a joke, a troll who loves the reaction he is getting. It's just so obvious. Have you seen the guys posts? Seems pretty fake
Don't know why someone down voted ya - LOL - but will balance that out. Yeah, probably a troll. Have a great Sunday, I've been screwin' off and haven't been here much today.
No biggie ... like I just made an off the cuff remark and a bunch of users I never heard of were jumpin' all over me (not you, we're regulars - LOL) ... so I got a tad defensive. Too late in the evening, I suppose when that went down. We're cool - LOL
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Owlchemy ago
There should be a threshold for down votes. Once you reach so many, your account should be automatically disabled, period. They can always make another, but that would at least make these shills work for a living - LOL
Chiefpacman ago
Yeah if we disagree with people they shouldn't be able to post! Dissent offends me
/s
Owlchemy ago
Hell, I never cared if someone dissents. Everyone's opinion has value. That's called free speech. I may not agree with you, but I don't down vote for that or let it bother me. I simply don't up vote ya ... that's my way of saying I disagree. But hey, if someone has thousands of down votes from others, that's above and beyond and dips into the realm of a spammer or troll, not someone voicing a legitimate argument for a position. No one accumulates that bad a reputation because they simply disagree. At least that's my thought.
Chiefpacman ago
You are suggested we implement a ban on unpopular users.
Idk if that was a joke, but no thanks. There are sites where that practice is implemented, hence my being on voat.
Owlchemy ago
I suggested that spammers should need to work to irritate us ... nothing more. My suggestion won't be implemented, you and I both know that ... sorry I ruffled your feathers, but if someone is being paid to flood Voat with nonsense ... spam us, what I said has merit in my mind ... however, I also know Voat well enough that that won't happen. BTW, to insinuate that I'm somehow anti-free speech or not a staunch supporter of Voat values due to an off the cuff remark is irritating in it's own right.
Chiefpacman ago
I just think that this website is great because you can say whatever the fuck you want. It doesn't matter what you think or what I think or what he thinks, we can all say it.
I think that what you're suggesting is detrimental to that. I don't think that it's even really the first step in the wrong direction though.
Can't you just ban him? If he so awful, couldn't everyone who doesn't like him just banned him. I think a lot of people actually do enjoy his presence, gives them a false sense of importance.
I think he is a joke, a troll who loves the reaction he is getting. It's just so obvious. Have you seen the guys posts? Seems pretty fake
Owlchemy ago
Don't know why someone down voted ya - LOL - but will balance that out. Yeah, probably a troll. Have a great Sunday, I've been screwin' off and haven't been here much today.
Chiefpacman ago
You're good.
Some small cabal has been on my ass since I made that comment.
Furthers my suspicion that this guy is a troll. It doesn't really matter.
Its all about principle. I know you didn't mean any harm by your comment, my sarcastic response was kind of dickish.
You and I wonder around the same parts of the voat, so I should play nicer.
Enjoy your Sunday as well, thank you
Owlchemy ago
No biggie ... like I just made an off the cuff remark and a bunch of users I never heard of were jumpin' all over me (not you, we're regulars - LOL) ... so I got a tad defensive. Too late in the evening, I suppose when that went down. We're cool - LOL