I really like the option for the Null Vote. It'll hopefully solve the problem with voting just for curiousity sake. The other two options don't seem ideal. I can see your point about discourging downvotes, but at times downvoting is a necessity (to delete a node) or used if a node is incorrect or if a user does not agree with the author (it is their right I think to voice their feedback). Another monk mentioned that losing XP on voting on a node that has a high reputation is punishing the monk who votes later... I don't believe that's fair. Regardless of the repuation for the node, I don't think the monk voting should lose any XP, but possibly just not gain any XP. Hence, you won't gain anything from downvoting, other than voicing your feedback to the author. Also, I disagree about posting a user's percentages. I'm not completely againist it, I just don't see the point. Are you going to try to use embarrassment to force people not to downvote? I don't think that's very reasonable. Granted, I'm all for trying to minimize the effects of downvoting based on who you are, as well as votebots. I just don't agree with that particular tatic. - Moon

In reply to Re: Downvoting Dilemma by Moonie
in thread Downvoting Dilemma by blakem

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