Anything which gets a lot of +1 and ā1 responses is likely a problem, just not quite the same type of problem. Divisiveness is one of the biggest issues on social media, polarizing people and getting them to fight instead of working together. Divisiveness is, unfortunately, rewarded in many situations, and itās tearing people apart. Meanwhile, there is far less incentive to focus on the things people agree on, to focus on the obvious wins we can accomplish together.
In any case, highly divisive posts are also a good reason for interference, such as locking a thread. It may not be rude, exactly, but if it splits people into groups and gets them fighting, thatās worth doing something about.
āHelpfulā is my favorite metric. You can get a ālikeā from being a jerk. You can get post-counts from being a jerk. You have to be nice to get a āhelpfulā.
I swear like I breath, a sailor even, pretty much every other word. Well not really but some of you know what I mean.....Just can't do it in some places. I would prefer to, as I'm sure a lot of others would. I like swearing because it really gets the emotion conveyed. Not that I'm an angry person, I'm sure that's not a prerequisite. I'm just a very descriptive person, yea that's it, I'm descriptive. I would use it a lot here if I could and really appreciate the boards that do allow it.
Post counts mean nothing to me. My thing is helping people when I can, and learning from others here. All of a sudden a thread came up called āEvil stupid people in the world. :(ā, so I commented on an evil person who ruined hundreds of peopleās lives. Yes I said some bad words because I wss upset. Itās the kind of language Iām used to in real life, and Iām sure most of you use the same language as I. This isnāt Leave It To Beaver. I donāt know, maybe Iām making a bigger deal out of this than itās worth
@atbglenn - Yep, its all about helping were you can here on BLF. Sometimes I see a simple question posted by a new user go unanswered for a long time. Anytime I come across a question that I can help with, I answer it. Just take the time and do it. I've learned quite a bit here and have amassed an obscene amount of flashlights and flashlight related items in the time I have been here. I have a lot of valuable knowledge that I love passing on.
Iām just looking forward to seeing what BLF will be like after the new feature isnāt so new and shiny. It has only been 4 days, so we donāt really know yet what the results will be after everything is settled.
Then why are you still here? I think itās rude you stick around and dog everyone about this. You violated all the rules except rude with one post, and ever since then you have been arguing it was not rude, so it was ok.
Itās a feature now. Please be nicer.
I very quickly skimmed your link, and i disagree
Divisiveness is not the problem, racism, sexism, abuse, elistism and religious āsuperiorityā are the problems. As a society we donāt want to give up looking down on others and justify it with whatever sledge hammer we can come up with. Then we explain it and rationalize it away.
I'm fairly certain that the immediate impact, due to the new feature has been a total reduction in post count for the day. I you don't count this thread. Also, people will be thinking twice about what they are posting.
The more I think about it, the more I dislike the āMy Rudeness Levelā meter. I feel like Iām being watched with accusing eyes who think that Iām going to be rude. Itās like going into a store and the people behind the counter are watching you, thinking youāre going to steal something. Itās doesnāt feel very welcoming, especially if youāre a new user who doesnāt understand where this rudeness meter comes from.
Maybe the āMy Rudeness Levelā needs a different name, but I canāt think of a good one. Or maybe move the meter to somewhere in the Accounts section.
Agreed, for the past couple days the first thing I check when I enter BLF is the rudeness meter, and it makes me feel somewhat uncomfortable, like if Iām expecting to be judged. I think it should be hidden until certain points are reached.
Some of the most popular āforumsā on the internet have system of varying feedback in place. Reddit is huge and relies heavily on community feedback. Social sites like Facebook or Instagram wouldnāt function without likes andā¦.whatever Instagram has (hearts?). The rudeness meter is nothing but a simplified version of those things (although strictly speaking it does have a more negative focus). I think its a good change and thinking twice before posting, and maybe posting less edgy content overall, is probably a good change for us all.
Agreed. I think itās already working by just appearing there. We may never know the number of sentences that are edited before even going live just to be more accepted.
Could it first open the BLF Rules page, then ask for confirmation while there?
Heck, if weāre postulating the first-time c-less n-bies, āBLF Rulesā could be read as simple self-congratulatory cheerleadinging, rather than a link to the siteās rules for posting.
[crowd noise] B! L! F! [lather rinse repeat]
No, Iām still joking here, put down that programmer.
People can figure this out, even on a first visit by someone new to the whole online thing.
They start online at around age 5 nowadays, donāt they?
