In our previous announcement, we announced that we closed downvotes.
Some people found it right, some people hated it, some people hesitated. At the end of the day, since we are on a disorganised platform like fediverse, I find the decision we took right. However, I was also annoyed by the lack of downvotes. So I searched for a solution.
I think the planned post flair support will be a good improvement in this regard. But it seems to take a long time to develop.
What do you think about limiting downvotes to only members of that community? I see it as the optimal way in the current situation.
Please vote with empathy, not just as a user, but assuming you are a poster user. Is it right decision?
Poll: https://strawpoll.com/DwyoDBooDnA
Result: done.
Then you give up the option to downvote. Make use of the block feature to limit what you see. I see restricting downvotes to members as the best option. As it limits molding of the community's content to those that are invested in it without people who don't want that content ruining it for those that do.
If you browse local, you get to see all there is but you'll need to block communities or users to get rid of content you don't want to see.
If there is content you like to see, then join the community and help improve what content gets posted by investing in the community.
The members of communities can use the vote system to mold the content to fit their community best without losing the option to view content they are interested in. Content creators or posters get to learn what the community likes to see without a flood of downvotes just because a bunch of dudes don't like dicks in their porn or some other dumb reason to downvote from local.
I like to browse local too but my subscribed is where I should only see content I know I'll like. If I don't want my mood ruined by a bunch of dicks in my face then I keep to subscribed and if I just want to explore or find new content or maybe feel better about my own dick, then I go to local and see whats new.