Actually, I'd love to have a clue as to why people vote negatively. At the moment I'm puzzled as to one cast on me:

I followed up a query of mine - with the solution, thinking that a question with an answer is more useful than just a question.

But someone voted it down.

Why? I don't know. I'd love to know.

The question was considered useful (Reputation: 8). But apparently the answer is not.

As someone who very rarely votes someone down my knee jerk response is: Demand a reason. Perhaps a pulldown form (RTFM, homework, WRONG, Flamebait, Other), with "other" requiring commentary. I don't care to know who, just why.

Thog.


Butlerian Jihad now!

In reply to Re^3: Optional vote explanation box as an anonymous message sender. by thoglette
in thread Optional vote explanation box as an anonymous message sender. by imp

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