Ordering by reputation is useful on less frequent occassions.

I learned about ordering by reputation after my own "abstain" proposal. I turned it on and have never looked back. I find it much more useful (and interesting) than ordering by time.

Still, I support the idea of allowing abstention in some form. I'd actually prefer that it wouldn't cost votes to abstain (thus eliminating the problem with newbies not having enough votes to help.) I already mentioned the thread I started on this subject. Under that thread, in my reply to Ovid and the ensuing discussion with chromatic, I think I made a very good case for it. I'd be pleased to hear your thoughts on my arguments.

-sauoq
"My two cents aren't worth a dime.";

In reply to Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: A case for neutral votes by sauoq
in thread A case for neutral votes by dws

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