Putting myself back into a beginner's mind, I can imagine posting a question about some aspect of Perl programming, and then getting several responses, each different. If I'm working out towards the edges of my current abilities, the answers might be a bit beyond me. It would be really handy to see how the larger community--which I assume would have lots of members more skilled than I, a mere a beginner--would vote on the replies. That would help guide me in a right direction.

Unfortunately, given the current scheme, I have to vote one way or the other on the nodes in order to see how other's have voted? But I don't know enough to evaluate whethere the answers make sense! I can only evaluate how well they're writen, how well they're formatted, etc.

In cases like this, it would be handy to have an "I just to see what the vote balance is, and I'll spend a neutral vote to see it" option. (It sorta, kinda looks like we have that now, with that third vote radio button that's there to retract an uncast vote.)

What do you think? Would this be useful to you?

In reply to A case for neutral votes by dws

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