Dislike button.

[Corty]

Second try. I knew back then my original suggestion wouldn't go anywhere, so I'll try again with a different angle.

Can we add a "Dislike" button under reviews?

That's all, really. I trusted YT more when dislike was visible under videos; the same logic applies here.

 

[melchi]

I agree, all the stuff cupcakeninja likes getting bombed is sad time.

 

[MatchaChocolate69]

Second try. I knew back then my original suggestion wouldn't go anywhere, so I'll try again with a different angle.

Can we add a "Dislike" button under reviews?

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That's all, really. I trusted YT more when dislike was visible under videos; the same logic applies here.

I fully support Corty's request. I think it's a useful, even essential, tool for determining the reliability of certain reviews.

 

[BearlyAlive]

Under reviews it would be pretty useful. But please, please, please, don't add it to stories

 

[Corty]

Under reviews it would be pretty useful. But please, please, please, don't add it to stories

It should be for reviews only. For stories we have the star system in place.

 

[SailusGebel]

I am against it.

 

[Count_Quackula]

I am against it.

But Why?

 

[SailusGebel]

But Why?

I've said it multiple times before. I don't want to give more authority to authors since I don't believe in them. I don't think they will be honest and won't abuse new feature. I would rather keep the status quo.

 

[ConansWitchBaby]

Ability to review a review or give an authors note in case they are being a lil bitch.

 

[Corty]

Ability to review a review or give an authors note in case they are being a lil bitch.

That won't happen as that was my first suggestion.

 

[ConansWitchBaby]

Time to stalk them then. Much healthier.

 

[anonjohn20]

Second try. I knew back then my original suggestion wouldn't go anywhere, so I'll try again with a different angle.

Can we add a "Dislike" button under reviews?

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That's all, really. I trusted YT more when dislike was visible under videos; the same logic applies here.

I'd be kind of worried that it'd be abused. I often see stories with mixed reviews. A feature like this would have all the people who like the story attack the negative review even if it criticizes valid points, and people who dislike the story would also attack the positive reviews.

 

[Nolff]

Time to stalk them then. Much healthier.

Oh no, not the bees stalking a man!

Second try. I knew back then my original suggestion wouldn't go anywhere, so I'll try again with a different angle.

Can we add a "Dislike" button under reviews?

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That's all, really. I trusted YT more when dislike was visible under videos; the same logic applies here.

Ya sure it's not just you trying to troll a bit?

 

[Corty]

I'd be kind of worried that it'd be abused. I often see stories with mixed reviews. A feature like this would have all the people who like the story attack the negative review even if it criticizes valid points, and people who dislike the story would also attack the positive reviews.

It's already abused by the rating system, and authors can't react to reviews besides reporting them. But to do that, reviews need to be blatantly obvious that it is malicious. Like including points from a comment flame-war from under a chapter. Authors have the power to remove and moderate their chapters and comments by even removing comments, pinning them, or just straight-up blocking users so they can no longer interact with their stories.

Yet reviews only have the report function, which is not a tool that can be used willy-nilly.

What about if an author creates alts, spoofs IP, and leaves fake 5-star reviews for himself?

Every system can be abused.

It's just my pet peeve that if I have the ability to delete comments under my story straight up, why can't I simply dislike a review? I'm not even speaking about deleting it or moderating it in any way, shape, or form, just a "nuh uh" emoji would do. Or a:

"Did you find this review helpful? Yes or No."

 

[Voidiris]

I've said it multiple times before. I don't want to give more authority to authors since I don't believe in them. I don't think they will be honest and won't abuse new feature. I would rather keep the status quo.

I think it's worth the risk because that could deny authors who like bomb a good review that makes not really sense or just has a bad take.

 

[SailusGebel]

I think it's worth the risk because that could deny authors who like bomb a good review that makes not really sense or just has a bad take.

So far, I haven't seen a single argument that would make me change my opinion. If you think it's good, vote for it. I will vote against it until someone changes my mind.

 

[anonjohn20]

But to do that, reviews need to be blatantly obvious that it is malicious.

Who do you think has less bias? The author who wrote the story and wants it to succeed, or the reader who started reading the story (at first he wanted to enjoy it)? I'm not that worried about a few unhappy readers because, usually, the positive ratings/reviews eventually outnumber the negative ones. I am however concerned with an author abusing his options to censor or discredit the readers who may have valid points.

 

[Corty]

Who do you think has less bias? The author who wrote the story and wants it to succeed, or the reader who started reading the story (at first he wanted to enjoy it)? I'm not that worried about a few unhappy readers because, usually, the positive ratings/reviews eventually outnumber the negative ones. I am however concerned with an author abusing his options to censor or discredit the readers who may have valid points.

And how would he do that with a dislike button? Honest question.

 

[Voidiris]

And how would he do that with a dislike button? Honest question.

By creating several accounts maybe or just having bots, but even if that's possible here the like button would count too as problematic because it could discredit negative points about the story because more positive reviews that might be more simple or incorrect could stand at the top?

 

[Corty]

By creating several accounts maybe or just having bots, but even if that's possible here the like button would count too as problematic because it could discredit negative points about the story because more positive reviews that might be more simple or incorrect could stand at the top?

That's my point too. The current system already has the same "issues" that are being brought up here. Just as Sailus said, I need to be convinced of the opposite to be against the idea.