I am going to experiment with a karma/​reply policy to what I think would be a better incentive structure if broadly implemented. Loosely, it looks like this:
Strong downvote plus a meaningful explanatory comment for infractions worse than cheap criticism; summary deletions for the worst offenders.
Strong downvote for cheap criticism, no matter whether or not I agree with it.
Weak downvote for lazy or distracting comments.
Weak upvote for non-cheap criticism or warm feedback of any kind.
Strong upvote for thoughtful responses, perhaps including an appreciative note.
Strong upvote plus a thoughtful response of my own to comments that advance the discussion.
Strong upvote, a response of my own, and an appreciative note in my original post referring to the comment for comments that changed or broadened my point of view.
I am going to experiment with a karma/​reply policy to what I think would be a better incentive structure if broadly implemented. Loosely, it looks like this:
Strong downvote plus a meaningful explanatory comment for infractions worse than cheap criticism; summary deletions for the worst offenders.
Strong downvote for cheap criticism, no matter whether or not I agree with it.
Weak downvote for lazy or distracting comments.
Weak upvote for non-cheap criticism or warm feedback of any kind.
Strong upvote for thoughtful responses, perhaps including an appreciative note.
Strong upvote plus a thoughtful response of my own to comments that advance the discussion.
Strong upvote, a response of my own, and an appreciative note in my original post referring to the comment for comments that changed or broadened my point of view.