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in thread Stupid mass-downvoting ...

But I agree that if you downvote a node, it is best to give a reason for it, so the "beneficiary" of your downvotes can learn from it.

If I can find an email address for a monk whose node I am downvoting then sure, I'll let them know why. But I'm not going to pollute the thread with an explanatory message every time I downvote.

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Re: Re: Re: Stupid mass-downvoting ...
by CountZero (Bishop) on Dec 08, 2003 at 09:57 UTC
    Indeed, but that was not the idea. I meant to say that we can all learn form each others mistakes. Sometimes it is best done in the thread (to educate all), sometimes it is more appropriate to do this through the /msg system. Personally, I would not do so through e-mail. Monks-business should remain within the walls of the Monastery.

    CountZero

    "If you have four groups working on a compiler, you'll get a 4-pass compiler." - Conway's Law

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      This /msg system is where?
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        If you have the chatterbox nodelet turned off (as I do, not enjoying reading about threatening with baseball bats and poisoning grade school hamburgers while trying to read an actual post) you can use fullpage chat or message inbox. There are also other CB clients.

        Update: yes, those were actual topics in this morning's CB.

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