Think about it, down-modding is definitely a micro-aggression which needs to be avoided. And like any good social justice warriors, we SN regulars exempt ourselves from this rule, because we know we are on the good side ;-)
Sorry, couldn't resist. Of course TheMightyBuzzard wouldn't implement something like that just on gut-feeling. Either it was a relict or it was decided at some point in open discussion. I don't think it is a bad thing, as it discourages creation of sockpuppet-accounts just to downmod someone.
(Score: 5, Funny) by q.kontinuum on Thursday February 18 2016, @12:10PM
Think about it, down-modding is definitely a micro-aggression which needs to be avoided. And like any good social justice warriors, we SN regulars exempt ourselves from this rule, because we know we are on the good side ;-)
Sorry, couldn't resist. Of course TheMightyBuzzard wouldn't implement something like that just on gut-feeling. Either it was a relict or it was decided at some point in open discussion. I don't think it is a bad thing, as it discourages creation of sockpuppet-accounts just to downmod someone.