X weighs adding a downvote button to replies — but it doesn't want to emulate Reddit | TechCrunch
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code references found in the X iOS app indicate that the company could be considering adding downvotes for replies only to improve how they're ranked.
  • sem@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I disagree with “that is how it will be used” because that is not the only way people use it. Self-moderation is more of a pro than agree/disagree is a con.

    • bolexforsoup@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Self moderation clearly isn’t working if you ask me. Otherwise we wouldn’t have mods in the first place.

      I also didn’t say it was the exclusive usage but it’s certainly the dominant one.

      • sem@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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        2 months ago

        I’m not sure how you draw that conclusion. It’s not either or, you have downvoting and mods working together

        • bolexforsoup@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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          2 months ago

          Let’s kind of refocus here because there are 3 things at play.

          1: What do you think we need downvotes for, 2: do you think that’s how they’re being used, and 3: are there better tools to accomplish #1?

          After that it’s an assessment of other potential cons.