Disagree Button

[mnsportsgeek]

Why is the disagree button removed from some posts? What's the criteria for when it shows and when it's hidden?

 

[Weaselboy]

The disagree button only appears in MacRumors News Discussion threads.

MacRumors.com News Discussion

forums.macrumors.com

 

[subjonas]

The disagree button only appears in MacRumors News Discussion threads.

MacRumors.com News Discussion

forums.macrumors.com

Just curious, why is that?

 

[TiggrToo]

Just curious, why is that?

Reasoning behind the disagree button

- It's only on news stories
- News stories have a ranked "top" comments under the news article.
- Without negative feedback, it's impossible for a comment to get removed from the page.
- Disagree gives some feedback mechanism and some balance to the voting system for news stories.
- If you feel like someone is abusing it, let us know.

arn

 

[Apple_Robert]

Just curious, why is that?

At this point, it is in test mode. MR wants to make sure the feature isn’t abused.

 

[subjonas]

At this point, it is in test mode. MR wants to make sure the feature isn’t abused.

It would be nice if it came to regular forum threads just because sometimes I disagree with a post but I’m too lazy to explain why or I feel like it’s obvious why. But then I could see people overusing it and never giving explanations and conversations wouldn’t go anywhere.

 

[velocityg4]

At this point, it is in test mode. MR wants to make sure the feature isn’t abused.

I've seen people get down voted for asking a question about the article. Which seems a misapplication of the feature.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I've seen people get down voted for asking a question about the article. Which seems a misapplication of the feature.

Those kind of instances should be reported.

 

[subjonas]

Maybe people should have a limited number of downvotes to give. Like 3 per week and no rollovers haha.

 

[velocityg4]

Those kind of instances should be reported.

I wasn't aware it broke the rules. I just figured I'd be giving the mods extra work for no reason.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I wasn't aware it broke the rules. I just figured I'd be giving the mods extra work for no reason.

Dislike button

Reasoning behind the disagree button - It's only on news stories - News stories have a ranked "top" comments under the news article. - Without negative feedback, it's impossible for a comment to get removed from the page. - Disagree gives some feedback mechanism and some balance to the voting...

forums.macrumors.com

Arn wants suspected abuse reported per this linked post.