-Removed-A noble idea, but suspect it could be open to abuse. For example, say an unpopular forum poster was given a few thumbs down. It might then become a bit of a game to add to the thumbs down tally and push him towards a 6 hour ban, if the required limit was say 12 etc.
Such a pattern seems to happen already, where a post with a couple of thumbs down can quickly attract further thumbs down like a magnet, even if the post is just a little lame rather than offensive.(It's a bit like a wounded animal attracting further attacks, due to its vulnerability).
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeAs I understood. It was not about thumbs down, but about alerts.
A noble idea, but suspect it could be open to abuse. For example, say an unpopular forum poster was given a few thumbs down. It might then become a bit of a game to add to the thumbs down tally and push him towards a 6 hour ban, if the required limit was say 12 etc.
Such a pattern seems to happen already, where a post with a couple of thumbs down ...[text shortened]... fensive.(It's a bit like a wounded animal attracting further attacks, due to its vulnerability).
