Re:Google spent ten years researching what makes the 'perfec...
by nvrspyx on Monday June 24, 2019 @11:10AM
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Posts use “flags” instead of downvotes. There’s no threshold to flag a post either.
Re:Google spent ten years researching what makes the 'perfec...
by dontbenebby on Monday June 24, 2019 @07:33PM
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I thought flags are for TOS violations, not pure disagreement. Or should I go back and flag all those who emacs users who besmirch Vi? ;)
Re:Google spent ten years researching what makes the 'perfec...
by nvrspyx on Monday June 24, 2019 @08:51PM
(#20270156)
You're correct. I can no longer edit my post, but I should have specified. There's no true "equivalent" of downvoting posts, just the flag system which downweights posts like downvotes do comments. After it reaches a threshold, the post becomes hidden.
It is supposed to be used strictly for posts that violate the guidelines (i.e. off-topic, reposts, incorrect titling, etc). If a user keeps flagging content inappropriately, action may be taken against the user instead.
Edit: and speaking of voting, since this got downvoted: I wasn't the person who downvoted you. I felt bad you got marked down and wanted to let you know since sometimes on HN people can be weird about "HN is not Reddit" :)