True, really wish that could just be a them problem though.
Comment on Lemmy devs are considering making all votes public - have your say
lightnsfw@reddthat.com 4 weeks agoThe problem with seeing people’s votes is you don’t have context for why they voted that way. Did they upvote because they agreed, or because they thought it was an engaging counterpoint in an interesting discussion? Maybe they just thought it was funny or wanted the thread it was part of to be more visible. Someone looking at your votes could choose whatever perception they want if they decide to go after you for it.
kshade@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
SteveFromMySpace@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 weeks ago
How is that any different than what we see currently? We have no clue why people vote on our posts and comments one way or another
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
It is different in that the barrier to a user looking at your votes and choosing whatever perception they want is currently much higher.
SteveFromMySpace@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 weeks ago
What barrier? There is no barrier. You see the number and you make a snap judgment. If someone wants to obsessively check my vote count they’re free to waste their time. If they stalk me I block them. I don’t see what this is solving .
lightnsfw@reddthat.com 4 weeks ago
This is about seeing what posts you voted on. Like if you upvote a post that someone disagrees with for whatever reason or you downvote someone’s post they could see that and go after you for it. Regardless of why you did it.