Another problem: our interpretation of whether to upvote or downvote something depends on how many upvotes or downvotes it already has. Here on Less Wrong we call this an information cascade. In the mind, we call it an Affective Death Spiral.
Upvoted because of this bit. It’s obvious in retrospect, but I hadn’t made the connection between the two concepts previously.
We sometimes do it the opposite way on LW: We’ll upvote something that we wouldn’t normally if it has < 0 points, because we’re seeking its appropriate level rather than just voting.
I don’t know that anyone downvotes something because they think it’s too popular. I have refrained from voting for things that I thought had enough upvotes.
Upvoted because of this bit. It’s obvious in retrospect, but I hadn’t made the connection between the two concepts previously.
We sometimes do it the opposite way on LW: We’ll upvote something that we wouldn’t normally if it has < 0 points, because we’re seeking its appropriate level rather than just voting.
I don’t know that anyone downvotes something because they think it’s too popular. I have refrained from voting for things that I thought had enough upvotes.
I don’t think I have on LW, but on reddit I have downvoting things that seemed too popular, though I technically agreed with them, so it does happen.
troll (){ Downvoted because it was already Upvoted. I hate being controlled by Affective death spirals. }