I notice that many of you have commented (because you can barely do anything else) asking why you don't have CCP (Comment Contribution Points). So I want to explain because I feel bad that this wasn't brought to your attention earlier.
Voat limits all new accounts for reasons of SPAM. To unlock your account you must earn CCP by commenting and having others upvote your contributions. It is orders more difficult for a botnet to unlock accounts with this requirement in place and is why we use this particular method.
For example: You need 10 CCP to make a submission or send a message. You need 100 CCP to unlock downvoat capabilities.
The reason you don't have any CCP is because the moderator(s) set a particular subverse property that prevents the earning of points in v/theawakening.
This subverse property is called: Minimum CCP required to downvote and when it is set to anything but zero three things happen (which are documented in the subverse settings. This information is also displayed in the sidebar so you can see what subverses have set what values):
- It prevents users who don't have at least X CCP in the subverse itself from downvoating content in that subverse.
- It prevents all submissions from showing up in v/all (basically making the subverse private).
- It prevents contribution points from accruing (This is an anti-farming measure).
No one has earned points in v/theawakening since this setting was set to 5.
I hope this helps you understand why.
Edit 5:
This post has been stickied again because people still have questions. This will be the last day of this sticky, I promise.
Edit 4:
Read #3 first. So here is my argument: They aren't super web savvy and reddit/voat layout is not that bad of a tool for what they are doing. They were directed to an image board. You all know that's a big jump coming from Reddit. The natural place is here. It's your call Voat always has been and always will be, but maybe we could learn a bit from them, and them us. Think about it.
Edit 3:
I'm just going to say that the back and forth I've had tonight with subscribers of v/theawakening have been the most pleasurable I've had on Voat. (Maybe I have low standards or you're just good people). I'm voting to keep them. Can we Voat? You owe me this one! ;)
Edit 2:
As @MAGAKAG2020Q mentions below and is important to note: This setting can not be instantly switched. It is on a time delay of 48 hours.
Edit:
More useful information here: https://voat.co/v/Voat/2722975
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theNakedNecromancer ago
So, this brings up an interesting question:
If the mods remove this subverse property, do all of the upvoats suddenly count for all of its users?
theoldones ago
if they remove it, the rest of the site downvotes EVERYTHING in that subverse to hades itself because their reputation is as plain as day
Mumbleberry ago
We can start now, the CCp req. has been lifted.
Goathole ago
it's like I'm licking my lips as you say it.
Ina_Pickle ago
We generally do not behave that way. The site has been provoked though so who knows.
theoldones ago
m8, we ALWAYS downvote shit we know to be hostile. what fucking planet have you been living on?
Ina_Pickle ago
Hostile stuff yes. We don't normally appreciate downvoat brigading though.
These people are fresh from Reddit where downvote brigading is a daily occurrence.
Someone posts wrong think? Instant downvote brigade.
Don't want them to jump to the assumption that we do the same thing here for stupid crap.
theoldones ago
its not the fucking brigade, its that THE ENEMY WILL BE REMOVED
fuck your "optics" concern
Ina_Pickle ago
Downvoat brigading is downvoat brigading.
It's like pointing a gun at someone who is trying to rob you versus pointing a gun at the store clerk you are trying to rob.
Intent is different, but it is still a fucking gun.
Don't be such a faggot.
theoldones ago
FUCK YOUR (((OPTICS))). WE DONT CARE WHAT WE LOOK LIKE TO OUTSIDERS
Ina_Pickle ago
You are missing the damn point entirely. Everyone keeps screaming at the new people to integrate, but few of you faggots are taking the time to show them the ropes. It's not about how we look. It's about explaining to them that what they're used to on Reddit does not work the same way here.
Rainy-Day-Dream ago
the beatings must continue until moral improves, if anything I say we need to hit them harder
CrustyBeaver52 ago
The strong will survive it.
kneo24 ago
I disagree. All I see are their (((leaders))) corralling them around so that those that are trying to help can't. I have seen plenty of Goats explain this very sticky to those guys. Their mods knew about the restrictions on the first day, and never communicated it back to the community quickly.
Kellygirl13 ago
Thanks Ina ... we appreciate it! Trying to learn our way around as quickly as possible.
theoldones ago
i'm not missing a single iota of the point.
action is the best explanation, you fucking pussy. now sit down so that the rest of who have balls can DO and not merely TALK
Ina_Pickle ago
Oh go fuck right off. Unless this is your alt, you are practically a newfag yourself.
theoldones ago
im sure all those EU girls who got raped tried very hard to "explain" why it wouldnt be OK
Ina_Pickle ago
Not even remotely the same. The people here now aren't the mods. They are the.newbies who will probably stick around. You know damn well you don't want them acting like they are still on reddit.
Or maybe not because the minute someone disgreed with you, you started downvoting like a little Reddit fag. Fucking hypocrite. You no longer have the right to call these new people out.
theoldones ago
the head man, the retinue, same thing.
keep talking to me if you so wish, but i wont respond because i refuse to indulge your (((optics))) concern when you dont even have the decency to call what it is
go ahead, tell me why it would be bad to do this action.
Pizzalurker15 ago
Everything will return to normal soon, Q people respect voat and goats and there will be a truce, just relax you are in a safe space now.
Ina_Pickle ago
Yo. Someone on that sub called us Natives and suggested handing out smallpox blankets. My space does not feel so safe.
BillieLynne ago
Voat is the site, but what is the goat?
fuckmyreddit ago
We are the goats. If you stick around, you'll be a goat too. You just decide you're a goat one day, maybe today.
Don't be afraid to ask questions. Some of the goats around here have no manners. Myself included. However, most of us will help you if you're sincere.
The problem is that some people in forums like this are paid provocateurs who work for the bigwigs who want to destroy our country. Well, that's one of the problems. A lot of the undercurrents here are related to people trying to figure out who the good guys are and who the bad guys are. Don't freak. The bad guys can't do much. They just try to hijack the conversation or tell lies for various reasons. You can usually tell who the jerkheads are after a while, but not always.
I am glad you're here. So many people know there's something wrong with our country, but people who are open minded and curious will be the only ones to get an inkling of what is wrong with the USA, the UK, the Western World, etc. You are old enough to have seen the changes to our countries, as am I. To me, the changes seem dramatic, and I hope there is some way to revert back to how things were many decades ago.
Pizzalurker15 ago
The goat is the reddit alien. They dont hate evrything about reddit. This is a clone of reddit
Rainy-Day-Dream ago
go the fuck back, you faggot
Ina_Pickle ago
Voat's mascot is a cartoon Goat.
https://imgoat.com/uploads/7693cfc748/22727.jpeg
theoldones ago
"you are in a safe space now."
GET THE FUCK OUT RIGHT NOW YOU SERPENT TONGUED FUCKFACE.
Rainy-Day-Dream ago
by their behavior the ones recently here from reddit clearly do not
Sustanence ago
Shit.
I just snorted water out my nose.
I definitely feel safe!!!!!!
KosherHiveKicker ago
They will reap what they have sown.
Had their moderators, and a large portion of their fellow Q's not intentionally shit on Voat's core value then you would have been welcomed just like /v/milliondollarextreme and /v/greatawakening.