Re:LastPass autofill exploit
by tripzilch on Thursday July 28, 2016 @01:42PM
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Interesting view on the matter, even if I don't quite agree with your prev comment (too tired now to argue why, sorry).
I very much agree that downvoting without comment (indeed except for the truly awful ones that would just draw needless noise because of it) is an anti-pattern. But I am occasionally guilty of it myself as well, partly because writing a reply to a not-quite-awful comment costs me a lot of time (even if it's a short cmt).
The greying-out of downvoted comments doesn't help with the perception of receiving a downvote without comment either (makes it feel more harsh, IMO). I'd prefer showing the counts again, actually.
Re:LastPass autofill exploit
by gpvos on Friday July 29, 2016 @05:52AM
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It happens often enough that a comment gets downvoted initially, and then gets sympathy upvotes from people who don't find it bad enough to be voted down. It may help to wait a few more minutes.
I very much agree that downvoting without comment (indeed except for the truly awful ones that would just draw needless noise because of it) is an anti-pattern. But I am occasionally guilty of it myself as well, partly because writing a reply to a not-quite-awful comment costs me a lot of time (even if it's a short cmt).
The greying-out of downvoted comments doesn't help with the perception of receiving a downvote without comment either (makes it feel more harsh, IMO). I'd prefer showing the counts again, actually.