Theory: the first thumb given for a post, whether green or red, sets in motion the likelihood of getting the same thumbs from following readers of that post.
Get a green thumb first, and the next reader is already biased that it's likely a good post and may give a green thumb. Same for red.
Whaddya think?
@chaney3 saidI think this is not what happens.
Theory: the first thumb given for a post, whether green or red, sets in motion the likelihood of getting the same thumbs from following readers of that post.
Get a green thumb first, and the next reader is already biased that it's likely a good post and may give a green thumb. Same for red.
Whaddya think?
@chaney3 saidWell, the anonymous thumbs function is an infantile feature of this website, but I find it hard to believe that the infantilism of many of those who use it could run so deep as to make your theory correct.
I think it's possible that a reader of a post, who sees a red thumb, may already be subconsciously thinking that the post isn't good, even before they start reading it.
@chaney3 saidI think the thumb theory only really kicks in after 2 thumbs (in either direction). To give a third green thumb instigates a notification and to deliver a third red thumb carries gravitas. (It also opens the door to multiple thumbs).
I think it's possible that a reader of a post, who sees a red thumb, may already be subconsciously thinking that the post isn't good, even before they start reading it.
Just a theory.
Edit: For example, Dive's post above currently has one thumb down. The urge for me to give a 2nd thumb down is negligible, but if it already had 2 thumbs down the likelihood of me giving a third thumb down is increased. (And even more so if it had 3).
@chaney3 saidYour theory doesn’t hold up for people who make up their own minds about things. For those who can’t make up their own minds about things, there are religions and political parties and ‘influencers’ to make up their minds for them.
Theory: the first thumb given for a post, whether green or red, sets in motion the likelihood of getting the same thumbs from following readers of that post.
Get a green thumb first, and the next reader is already biased that it's likely a good post and may give a green thumb. Same for red.
Whaddya think?
