Timeline for Flags shouldn't be cheaper than downvotes
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| Jun 3, 2020 at 13:30 | history | edited | CommunityBot |
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| Jul 8, 2016 at 17:16 | comment | added | Laurel | Only if I get +10 rep when my flags are approved... | |
| Jul 8, 2016 at 15:55 | comment | added | AJ Henderson | @Oli - that could be countered by not allowing people to downvote answers where they post an answer. This probably is a reasonable solution as it gives you an option to either indicate an answer is wrong/not helpful, or post an actual helpful answer which should quickly rise above the others (and gives the option to explain why other answers are wrong in detail). It does not, however, address the problem with revenge downvoting, though recognizing that has become pretty good. | |
| Jul 8, 2016 at 15:14 | comment | added | user333703 | @Oli I upvoted this because I do think over-use of flags is an issue; not sure about rep deposits, though... The problem I see with rewarding edits for all users is some may just edit and edit and edit for rep instead of asking question and more importantly, answering them. Particularly if, like me, they feel a little shy about asking and answering because they are worried about downvotes (I know, I know, don't be so self-conscious, right? But I can't be the only one who feels this way). | |
| Jul 8, 2016 at 14:48 | answer | added | Patrick Hofman | timeline score: 11 | |
| Jul 8, 2016 at 14:44 | answer | added | Monica Cellio | timeline score: 9 | |
| Jul 8, 2016 at 14:44 | comment | added | Oli | @Unix I explicitly say that spam/offensive flags should not be counted in this. | |
| Jul 8, 2016 at 14:44 | comment | added | Oli | @Servy All things isolated, that's not a bad shout but downvotes have a price to stop people abusing them (to elevate their answers) | |
| Jul 8, 2016 at 14:44 | comment | added | Universal Electricity | But there's still more spam everywhere else, and if we lose 5 rep, I (and other new users) will quickly lose rep, especially if we are not active on that site like Drupal Answers. 100 rep will run quickly on spammy days | |
| Jul 8, 2016 at 14:43 | answer | added | user147520 | timeline score: 4 | |
| Jul 8, 2016 at 14:37 | comment | added | Servy | I agree that flags shouldn't be cheaper than downvotes. The fix is to remove the rep cost for downvotes, so people actually use them when they think a post is bad. Making most people not downvote or flag when a post merits it is just making the problem worse | |
| Jul 8, 2016 at 14:34 | comment | added | Chenmunka | What is wrong with the system of rejecting the flags - and flag-banning persistent transgressors? | |
| Jul 8, 2016 at 14:33 | comment | added | user147520 | Why not just decline the flag if it has been thrown inappropriately ? | |
| Jul 8, 2016 at 14:31 | history | asked | Oli | CC BY-SA 3.0 |