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.
  • 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.