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How much longer until we get a downvote button?
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I love upvoting good posts. And I love reading good advice, strategy and what have you...however we need a way to separate the bad and the spam from the good. And it needs to be easy.
It's time for a downvote button.
Bigger pockets has updated the site but left off a crucial piece. It's time.
@Jeremy H.
I was a fan of this in the past but there was a lengthy post talking about out this and gave some good reasons why they do not have it . In same token I am one who calls out bad advice if it’s my opinion and recommend you do the same.
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@Jeremy H.
I was a fan of this in the past but there was a lengthy post talking about out this and gave some good reasons why they do not have it . In same token I am one who calls out bad advice if it’s my opinion and recommend you do the same.
#4 Real Estate Agent Contributor
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#4 Real Estate Agent Contributor
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Downvotes can be used as a weapon more than upvotes....you get a little feud going (we've had a few) and someone with very few votes at all could get destroyed.
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Quote from @Bruce Woodruff:
Downvotes can be used as a weapon more than upvotes....you get a little feud going (we've had a few) and someone with very few votes at all could get destroyed.
Quote from @Bruce Woodruff:
Downvotes can be used as a weapon more than upvotes....you get a little feud going (we've had a few) and someone with very few votes at all could get destroyed.
100%. I quit Reddit because of downvotes. The same good advice Id give here that gets upvoted, was getting hugely downvoted on Reddit. So I said **** it, Im quitting.
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[1] A down vote button seems like it will lead to Cliques forming in the background, with people getting together to downvote certain individuals based on like or dislike of the individual. Vigilante style.
[2] This is an open dialog site. If you disagree with something or do not like it instead of using a downvote button to hammer someones numbers (Which some people cherish) You can simply state your thoughts in the open forum without affecting their numbers. No one is preventing you from doing that.
[3] It seems like an open door to racism. We all know that this business can be done successfully by anyone, and is. Forming little groups in the background to down vote certain individuals comments based on skin color, or religion, or perceived political leanings seems like something we could all do without on this forum. Over the years I've seen this happen in other groups, not just with numbers but with responses also. We seem to be free of that here. To the benefit of all of us. And just avoiding it for this issue alone seems like a good reason not to do it.
In a nutshell I think a down vote button would not serve to further communication between us which is the goal of the site. Helping each other.
So I think a download button let's throw a monkey wrench into the good that this site does for people.
Just my 2 cents.
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Quote from @Scott Mac:
[1] A down vote button seems like it will lead to Cliques forming in the background, with people getting together to downvote certain individuals based on like or dislike of the individual. Vigilante style.
[2] This is an open dialog site. If you disagree with something or do not like it instead of using a downvote button to hammer someones numbers (Which some people cherish) You can simply state your thoughts in the open forum without affecting their numbers. No one is preventing you from doing that.
[3] It seems like an open door to racism. We all know that this business can be done successfully by anyone, and is. Forming little groups in the background to down vote certain individuals comments based on skin color, or religion, or perceived political leanings seems like something we could all do without on this forum. Over the years I've seen this happen in other groups, not just with numbers but with responses also. We seem to be free of that here. To the benefit of all of us. And just avoiding it for this issue alone seems like a good reason not to do it.
In a nutshell I think a down vote button would not serve to further communication between us which is the goal of the site. Helping each other.
So I think a download button let's throw a monkey wrench into the good that this site does for people.
Just my 2 cents.
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Quote from @Jeremy H.:
Quote from @Joe Villeneuve:
We are on to the upvote groups, and it should be on the downward trend now. I agree with everyone else that the downvote is more apt to be used for purposes other than it just being a bad post and the best remedy for a bad post or a bad comment is to quote it and engage with it and give your side.
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Quote from @Russell Brazil:
Quote from @Bruce Woodruff:
Downvotes can be used as a weapon more than upvotes....you get a little feud going (we've had a few) and someone with very few votes at all could get destroyed.
100%. I quit Reddit because of downvotes. The same good advice Id give here that gets upvoted, was getting hugely downvoted on Reddit. So I said **** it, Im quitting.
Russel, are you saying we are here on BP in an echo chamber? LOL
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#4 Real Estate Agent Contributor
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Quote from @Scott Mac:
[1] A down vote button seems like it will lead to Cliques forming in the background, with people getting together to downvote certain individuals based on like or dislike of the individual. Vigilante style.
[2] This is an open dialog site. If you disagree with something or do not like it instead of using a downvote button to hammer someones numbers (Which some people cherish) You can simply state your thoughts in the open forum without affecting their numbers. No one is preventing you from doing that.
[3] It seems like an open door to racism. We all know that this business can be done successfully by anyone, and is. Forming little groups in the background to down vote certain individuals comments based on skin color, or religion, or perceived political leanings seems like something we could all do without on this forum. Over the years I've seen this happen in other groups, not just with numbers but with responses also. We seem to be free of that here. To the benefit of all of us. And just avoiding it for this issue alone seems like a good reason not to do it.
In a nutshell I think a down vote button would not serve to further communication between us which is the goal of the site. Helping each other.
So I think a download button let's throw a monkey wrench into the good that this site does for people.
Just my 2 cents.
Just wondering...would a downvote button also be sexist? Homophobic? Transphobic? All of the above, or just some of the above?
#4 All Forums Contributor
- Plymouth, MI
Quote from @Jeremy H.:
Quote from @Scott Mac:
[1] A down vote button seems like it will lead to Cliques forming in the background, with people getting together to downvote certain individuals based on like or dislike of the individual. Vigilante style.
[2] This is an open dialog site. If you disagree with something or do not like it instead of using a downvote button to hammer someones numbers (Which some people cherish) You can simply state your thoughts in the open forum without affecting their numbers. No one is preventing you from doing that.
[3] It seems like an open door to racism. We all know that this business can be done successfully by anyone, and is. Forming little groups in the background to down vote certain individuals comments based on skin color, or religion, or perceived political leanings seems like something we could all do without on this forum. Over the years I've seen this happen in other groups, not just with numbers but with responses also. We seem to be free of that here. To the benefit of all of us. And just avoiding it for this issue alone seems like a good reason not to do it.
In a nutshell I think a down vote button would not serve to further communication between us which is the goal of the site. Helping each other.
So I think a download button let's throw a monkey wrench into the good that this site does for people.
Just my 2 cents.
Just wondering...would a downvote button also be sexist? Homophobic? Transphobic? All of the above, or just some of the above?
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#4 Real Estate Agent Contributor
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Can you explain if and how a downvote button can be transphobic? Can it be sexist? Can it be homophobic? Can it be violent?
This is a PRIME example of why a downvote button is needed. You mentioned a topic - got quoted and asked to explain...and crickets.
We should be able to voice our opinion through downvotes since asking someone to explain something just results in them turning into a ghost...
Quote from @Jeremy H.:
Can you explain if and how a downvote button can be transphobic? Can it be sexist? Can it be homophobic? Can it be violent?
This is a PRIME example of why a downvote button is needed. You mentioned a topic - got quoted and asked to explain...and crickets.
We should be able to voice our opinion through downvotes since asking someone to explain something just results in them turning into a ghost...
Sorry if my timeline was not as expected.
I am a busy man, sometimes more than others, as we all are.
I come in here to help others when I can.
I make no money from this-and making money is my primary focus.
That and handling the responsibilities and time consuming tasks that go with it.
I also lead a very comfortable life full of friends and business acquaintances that take up a great deal of my time.
(and I would hardly consider 5,000 posts to be ghosting)
As to your question, I have no idea. I just don't know.
Maybe some others might know???
Good Luck!
This should be my slogan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt-9dQ84LBg
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Quote from @Jeremy H.:
Can you explain if and how a downvote button can be transphobic? Can it be sexist? Can it be homophobic? Can it be violent?
This is a PRIME example of why a downvote button is needed. You mentioned a topic - got quoted and asked to explain...and crickets.
We should be able to voice our opinion through downvotes since asking someone to explain something just results in them turning into a ghost...
We have discussed it before. It wouldn't work without requiring the down-voter post a response of at least X number of words on why the post deserves a downvote. I get why it could be useful, especially when I see some real dumb stuff, but it's too easy to abuse. Yeah, people can up vote dumb stuff too but it's less likely overall and the cream tends to rise anyway. Good posters (like you!) might get down-voted just because people don't like your demeanor. Hell, I might be even-steven if we had one, and I'd bet money @Russell Brazil and @Nathan Gesner would be there with me despite the fact they're two of the smartest dudes in here because they're not soft pedalers.
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I wish there were a down-vote button for this idea.
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#4 Real Estate Agent Contributor
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Quote from @Scott Mac:
Sorry if my timeline was not as expected.
I am a busy man, sometimes more than others, as we all are.
I come in here to help others when I can.
I make no money from this-and making money is my primary focus.
That and handling the responsibilities and time consuming tasks that go with it.
I also lead a very comfortable life full of friends and business acquaintances that take up a great deal of my time.
(and I would hardly consider 5,000 posts to be ghosting)
As to your question, I have no idea. I just don't know.
Maybe some others might know???
Good Luck!
This should be my slogan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt-9dQ84LBg
Calls down votes racist...then dodge's answering if they can be sexist or transphobic...
I'm speechless after that one
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- Plymouth, MI
Quote from @Jeremy H.:
Quote from @Scott Mac:
Sorry if my timeline was not as expected.
I am a busy man, sometimes more than others, as we all are.
I come in here to help others when I can.
I make no money from this-and making money is my primary focus.
That and handling the responsibilities and time consuming tasks that go with it.
I also lead a very comfortable life full of friends and business acquaintances that take up a great deal of my time.
(and I would hardly consider 5,000 posts to be ghosting)
As to your question, I have no idea. I just don't know.
Maybe some others might know???
Good Luck!
This should be my slogan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt-9dQ84LBg
Calls down votes racist...then dodge's answering if they can be sexist or transphobic...
I'm speechless after that one
Just because he's busy, doesn't mean he doesn't have time to post here. It just means he manages his time so that he posts when he can, at his choice.
#4 Real Estate Agent Contributor
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#4 Real Estate Agent Contributor
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- Lafayette, LA
Quote from @Joe Villeneuve:
Quote from @Jeremy H.:
Quote from @Scott Mac:
Sorry if my timeline was not as expected.
I am a busy man, sometimes more than others, as we all are.
I come in here to help others when I can.
I make no money from this-and making money is my primary focus.
That and handling the responsibilities and time consuming tasks that go with it.
I also lead a very comfortable life full of friends and business acquaintances that take up a great deal of my time.
(and I would hardly consider 5,000 posts to be ghosting)
As to your question, I have no idea. I just don't know.
Maybe some others might know???
Good Luck!
This should be my slogan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt-9dQ84LBg
Calls down votes racist...then dodge's answering if they can be sexist or transphobic...
I'm speechless after that one
Just because he's busy, doesn't mean he doesn't have time to post here. It just means he manages his time so that he posts when he can, at his choice.
#4 All Forums Contributor
- Plymouth, MI
Quote from @Jeremy H.:
Quote from @Joe Villeneuve:
Quote from @Jeremy H.:
Quote from @Scott Mac:
Sorry if my timeline was not as expected.
I am a busy man, sometimes more than others, as we all are.
I come in here to help others when I can.
I make no money from this-and making money is my primary focus.
That and handling the responsibilities and time consuming tasks that go with it.
I also lead a very comfortable life full of friends and business acquaintances that take up a great deal of my time.
(and I would hardly consider 5,000 posts to be ghosting)
As to your question, I have no idea. I just don't know.
Maybe some others might know???
Good Luck!
This should be my slogan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt-9dQ84LBg
Calls down votes racist...then dodge's answering if they can be sexist or transphobic...
I'm speechless after that one
Just because he's busy, doesn't mean he doesn't have time to post here. It just means he manages his time so that he posts when he can, at his choice.
#4 Real Estate Agent Contributor
- Rental Property Investor
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#4 Real Estate Agent Contributor
- Rental Property Investor
- Lafayette, LA
Quote from @Joe Villeneuve:
Quote from @Jeremy H.:
Quote from @Joe Villeneuve:
Quote from @Jeremy H.:
Quote from @Scott Mac:
Sorry if my timeline was not as expected.
I am a busy man, sometimes more than others, as we all are.
I come in here to help others when I can.
I make no money from this-and making money is my primary focus.
That and handling the responsibilities and time consuming tasks that go with it.
I also lead a very comfortable life full of friends and business acquaintances that take up a great deal of my time.
(and I would hardly consider 5,000 posts to be ghosting)
As to your question, I have no idea. I just don't know.
Maybe some others might know???
Good Luck!
This should be my slogan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt-9dQ84LBg
Calls down votes racist...then dodge's answering if they can be sexist or transphobic...
I'm speechless after that one
Just because he's busy, doesn't mean he doesn't have time to post here. It just means he manages his time so that he posts when he can, at his choice.
What's his answer say?
#4 All Forums Contributor
- Plymouth, MI
Quote from @Jeremy H.:
Quote from @Joe Villeneuve:
Quote from @Jeremy H.:
Quote from @Joe Villeneuve:
Quote from @Jeremy H.:
Quote from @Scott Mac:
Sorry if my timeline was not as expected.
I am a busy man, sometimes more than others, as we all are.
I come in here to help others when I can.
I make no money from this-and making money is my primary focus.
That and handling the responsibilities and time consuming tasks that go with it.
I also lead a very comfortable life full of friends and business acquaintances that take up a great deal of my time.
(and I would hardly consider 5,000 posts to be ghosting)
As to your question, I have no idea. I just don't know.
Maybe some others might know???
Good Luck!
This should be my slogan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt-9dQ84LBg
Calls down votes racist...then dodge's answering if they can be sexist or transphobic...
I'm speechless after that one
Just because he's busy, doesn't mean he doesn't have time to post here. It just means he manages his time so that he posts when he can, at his choice.
What's his answer say?
