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(...) Some old-timers may remember (URL) this thread>. --Todd (21 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, FTX)
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(...) True but it seems that (although I admit I have little experience with collaborative filtering systems) revenge and retribution would be much easier to pull off. For example, I dislike someone so in revenge I get 20 of my friends to downcheck (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, FTX)
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(...) That defies the purpose, Tim. That's still saying an admin, a person chosen for ambiguous reasons, should have power. Those reasons could be for being a loudmouth, for being the guy who happened to be there, the guy who other admins felt was (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, FTX)
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(...) That's okay--say the community isn't enlightened about certain topics. If they unvote "important" topics, it can't be that "important" as a result. What that really says is, we're gonna institute a mechanized form of mob rule. If it's gonna be (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, FTX)
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(...) That could be overcome by a mechanism where admins can block a message from being downchecked. -Tim (21 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, FTX)
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(...) Seems worthy of exploration. The downside is that an important but unpopular message might get downchecked pretty badly. (...) Interesting proposal. the threshold is somewhat reminiscent of the slashdot karma functionality, if you run at +5 (...) (21 years ago, 26-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, FTX)
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(...) I would like to suggest a "down-light" option. Enough downlights could moderate a post into oblivion. Then you would truly have a representation of the "community" opinion on something. I've been thinking about such a system all week, just (...) (21 years ago, 26-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, FTX)
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(...) Oh wow, I didn't know that, and yes it does help. Thanks Janey "Red Brick" (21 years ago, 26-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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(...) Yes, I just did a little test with this one (URL) was the first person to spotlight it when it came out. But he's got 13 others, is at the top of the list and so I think I can safely retract now... So I did. you can click on the details link (...) (21 years ago, 26-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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(...) I think you should be able to just select the default "---" choice in the dropdown again, instead of "spotlight" or "highlight", and press submit and voila. Hope that helps. (21 years ago, 26-Jan-05, to lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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