Results: Evaluating the Upvote/Downvote Feature
Published on 02/18/2024
I love Tellwut. And I appreciate their efforts to improve the site and our experience.
Recent changes included the addition of a feature that allows us to upvote or downvote the comments made by our fellow members.
QUESTIONS
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Comments
1.
1.
How do you feel about the Upvote/Downvote feature? I like it.
17%
351 votes
I'm indifferent.
30%
626 votes
I don't use it.
33%
686 votes
I dislike it.
4%
76 votes
N/A
17%
361 votes
2.
2.
What impact does the Upvote/Downvote feature have on your Tellwut experience? (Please choose all options that apply.) None
42%
892 votes
I enjoy using my votes to "mess with" people.
4%
86 votes
I like using my votes to "settle scores".
4%
74 votes
I like showing disapproval of bad comments.
10%
213 votes
I like showing support for good comments.
17%
358 votes
I feel great seeing my comments upvoted.
4%
92 votes
I think the feature is divisive and provocative.
3%
66 votes
I get frustrated when I see positive or reasonable comments downvoted.
4%
82 votes
It's hurtful to see my comments downvoted.
2%
32 votes
I'd like to stop being hurt by the downvotes I get, but I am unable to avoid seeing them when reading comments.
1%
27 votes
The abusive way that people manipulate the votes makes me less fond of some other members.
4%
81 votes
N/A
29%
615 votes
3.
3.
Would you prefer that the Upvote/Downvote feature be retained . . . or be abandoned? Keep it.
15%
324 votes
I'm indifferent.
48%
1006 votes
Get rid of it.
11%
241 votes
N/A
25%
529 votes
4.
4.
Would you prefer if the feature only allowed upvoting? (Please choose all options that apply.) No, it's fine as it is.
29%
605 votes
No, I would prefer the entire Upvote/Downvote feature be eliminated.
10%
213 votes
N/A
46%
957 votes
Yes, allowing only upvoting would be less divisive and vulnerable to abuse.
8%
173 votes
Yes, allowing only upvoting would more accurately show the level of approval of comments, as up and down votes would no longer cancel each other out.
6%
129 votes
Yes, I like that idea. It would be more positive and uplifting.
6%
129 votes
COMMENTS