In contrast, ForumMagnum’s reactions have labels, like: “Changed My Mind”, “Insightful”, or “Good Facilitation”. This incorporates the state-your-norms technique, by embedding the norms in the reactions.
Yes, making labels for behavior we want (and not making labels for behavior we do not want) is an interesting tool for nudging behavior.
However, users can subvert the intended meaning. Did not happen here, as far as I know, but for example on Facebook, the “laughing” reaction was originally meant positively (“I appreciate your joke”) but these days is often used negatively (“I am laughing at you”). Also, the eggplant emoji.
So, with rude users, I could imagine some reactions getting an alternative meaning also here. The reason this (hopefully) will not happen, is that we have a community norm against rude behavior. You can nudge users, but if they disagree strongly with the proposed norms, they will find a way.
Yes, making labels for behavior we want (and not making labels for behavior we do not want) is an interesting tool for nudging behavior.
However, users can subvert the intended meaning. Did not happen here, as far as I know, but for example on Facebook, the “laughing” reaction was originally meant positively (“I appreciate your joke”) but these days is often used negatively (“I am laughing at you”). Also, the eggplant emoji.
So, with rude users, I could imagine some reactions getting an alternative meaning also here. The reason this (hopefully) will not happen, is that we have a community norm against rude behavior. You can nudge users, but if they disagree strongly with the proposed norms, they will find a way.