Re:Do not change Linux files using Windows apps and tools
by brazzledazzle on Thursday November 17, 2016 @11:28PM
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They could just make flagging dual purpose. But flagged comments probably alert the admins. Maybe clicking the flag button could spawn a drop down but I think there might be an aversion to introducing complexity and impedance. Requiring multiple clicks and using drop down elements might be a departure from the deliberate simplicity.
Re:Do not change Linux files using Windows apps and tools
by m0nty on Friday November 18, 2016 @06:20AM
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Colorize according to votes. Purple = off-topic. Red = troll. Orange = weird and scary.
You could blend colors too. Reddish-purple = off-topic troll. Dark orange = weird and scary troll. etc.
Actually I think it would be incredible useful.
You could use it to shift a community to a more useful direction.
A more direct way of eliminating common errors.
If on a cool new tech that's renewable if someone starts another bloody global warming discussion being able to downvote as OT could try and keep people on topic rather than having to down vote something you agree with.
There are issues with the idea, it can become censorshop, but I find it an interesting one.