SmilyFace 300 Posted September 14, 2020 Are you guys trying to stop the negativity? Because this isn't Clearly the right way to do it. There are tons of trolls and grifers in-game, still you think about forums and big patches which doesn't come with something that will Sterminate those type of "players". This is a crime, leave annoying peoples inside the game, not putting couple dislikes under a topic for whatever reason. Got no words. @Sakebee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakebee 2270 Posted September 14, 2020 This is a change we have been looking at for a while. I did an audit and the downvote system didn't have any instances where it improved community interactions. They contribute very little and yet are used as a vehicle for some people to promote conflict without providing anything useful. If someone disagrees with a post, they can use their words and let the OP know why. Having an explanation if someone disagrees rather than an anonymous downvote makes for a much healthier environment for everyone involved. 13 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Latsha 71 Posted September 14, 2020 19 minutes ago, AlishaAzure said: Are you guys trying to stop the negativity? Because this isn't Clearly the right way to do it. There are tons of trolls and grifers in-game, still you think about forums and big patches which doesn't come with something that will Sterminate those type of "players". This is a crime, leave annoying peoples inside the game, not putting couple dislikes under a topic for whatever reason. Got no words. @Sakebee Hello there AlishaAzure. Unfortunately I must disagree with the opinion that you have written on APB Reloaded forums. Sincerely, Latsha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmilyFace 300 Posted September 14, 2020 11 minutes ago, Sakebee said: This is a change we have been looking at for a while. I did an audit and the downvote system didn't have any instances where it improved community interactions. They contribute very little and yet are used as a vehicle for some people to promote conflict without providing anything useful. If someone disagrees with a post, they can use their words and let the OP know why. Having an explanation if someone disagrees rather than an anonymous downvote makes for a much healthier environment for everyone involved. So for you is good that you removed any reaction, except like and thanks, which seems you trying really to delete any negativity, and it doesn't work like that as i said. The situation will not change if you thought that. You just can't stop something, is a normal thing being negative, putting dislike, or funny reaction faces, i mean, in the lasts 15/20 years, but yes is normal. Impossible to have 100% positives, which clearly im not going to put them because if i dislike something and i don't have time to reply/comment or i dont' want, i can't put my reaction. If someone promote conflict warn that person, kick, ban,or whatever you need, what's your problem with that? Seems like you are scared of doing a move like that. I think rules are there for something right? Then base yourself out of them and warn whoever do thigns that are against those. I don't need to teach these things, you should know yourself alredy, i hope. Reactions are anonymous only for who is member, if the forums are setted up right you should see who put them, so.. what's your issue with that, it doesn't make any sense honestly. I really can't understand what was the issue. 1 minute ago, Latsha said: Hello there AlishaAzure. Unfortunately I must disagree with the opinion that you have written on APB Reloaded forums. Sincerely, Latsha Are you a robot or a human? Lol Anyway, alright, i appreciate your comment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakebee 2270 Posted September 14, 2020 1 hour ago, AlishaAzure said: So for you is good that you removed any reaction, except like and thanks, which seems you trying really to delete any negativity, and it doesn't work like that as i said. The situation will not change if you thought that. As I alluded to above, this isn't an attempt to prevent negativity. Rather, this is an effort to channel how feedback is presented. We welcome all feedback, positive or negative (provided our forum rules and TOS are followed). There is no effort here to prevent anyone from explaining why we (or someone else on the forums) are wrong. Rather, by removing the ability for people to anonymously press a downvote button and leave it at that, we are attempting to encourage this kind of more robust engagement. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ViolaDeWynter 105 Posted September 15, 2020 Hm.. but then you should remove all reactions. As it is now, it is unbalanced. RIP downvote 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LilyRain 661 Posted September 15, 2020 I was hoping to see reactions become non-anonymous so people get to see who agrees/disagrees with what. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ViolaDeWynter 105 Posted September 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, LilyRain said: I was hoping to see reactions become non-anonymous so people get to see who agrees/disagrees with what. That would be great! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnifuWaifu 499 Posted September 15, 2020 13 hours ago, Sakebee said: They contribute very little and yet are used as a vehicle for some people to promote conflict without providing anything useful. If someone disagrees with a post, they can use their words and let the OP know why. Having an explanation if someone disagrees rather than an anonymous downvote makes for a much healthier environment for everyone involved. I think I said it somewhere else but totally yes. It was very apparent the reactions were being used for malice and unhelpful means, seeing certain member's post always end up with a certain number of negative marks and also negative marks being placed on places where they just weren't called for, again the APB community gets the tinfoil medal for taking something that should be used for good and using it for bad. We only have ourselves to blame for its misuse and now removal. 3 hours ago, LilyRain said: I was hoping to see reactions become non-anonymous so people get to see who agrees/disagrees with what. I agree this would have been a nice alternative but probably would have the same effect as just removing them as, and I say this with all the expertise and knowledge of talking completely out of my butt, the element of anonymity was the driving force behind a lot of the negative reactions - force most people to put their names (even forum names) on to something and they're suddenly very polite. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmilyFace 300 Posted September 15, 2020 Indeed, close this topic, thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amayii 398 Posted September 15, 2020 This topic was closed as per OP's request. ~@mayii Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delete884943468320878423 172 Posted September 15, 2020 Come on LO... don't youpube/facecuk this place too.... Plix in the plox... don't remove downvotes Reminds me of that game We happy few. How am i supposed to troll now?... Oh man... i feel so sad... Anyway... just wondering why this decision... 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tako 93 Posted September 15, 2020 "Thank's" is the new downvote 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyoukiDotExe 231 Posted September 15, 2020 This has been answered before: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delete884943468320878423 172 Posted September 15, 2020 And WHO EVER checks a dead section of this place?! You want to inform and explain to the little left of this dump, you place it where flies gather most, those sections nobody ever checks but ppl with particular issues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyoukiDotExe 231 Posted September 15, 2020 Just now, Vnight said: And WHO EVER checks a dead section of this place?! You want to inform and explain to the little left of this dump, you place it where flies gather most, those sections nobody ever checks but ppl with particular issues. Each person can create a topic anywhere he so desires. It may right it may be wrong, sometimes it gets moved all together. I would recommend you to checking out these sites first before making a thread of the same answer may have been answered before. Admin tracker: https://forums.gamersfirst.com/discover/6/ Everything on the forums:https://forums.gamersfirst.com/discover/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delete884943468320878423 172 Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) Right... if only anyone could access that as easy as it would sound with general discussion section. For some reason it isn't easy to browse particular updated sections, as this forum statistics hud isn't exactly that "noob friendly" configured, as i used to be interested in those estranged places before, but with all those months outdated going on... it feels like you can forget about all of them. Anyway, thank you for the info, i appreciate it. Still the problem is i have no word in the topic, so the general discussion stands higher about it than that monitored and secluded thread. There is no point to read a reason for something you don't agree on, and can't even call uppon it, cuz the topic gets locked, so yeah i much rather talk about it than just get a reason and a lockdown, even if its final, i still prefer to discuss it before having it finalized. Either way im not going to check those places for particular topics. (i'm used to the general discussion mechanics), but thanx for bothering urself about it. Edited September 15, 2020 by Vnight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jilleroo 349 Posted September 15, 2020 I really appreciate the change to the post reaction options; gets rid of a negative aspect of using the forum that petty people would use a lot for wrong reasons. Was funny to see a bunch of random posts of mine getting dislikes by a super salty boi tho. Hopefully people will start writing out why they disagree now, but I somewhat doubt it. Either way - good change! +1 16 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyoukiDotExe 231 Posted September 15, 2020 30 minutes ago, Vnight said: -snip- I don't feel it needs much discussion it was used to avoid discussion. They clicked a button to portray they were unhappy/displeased or not liking it without actually ever posting. This way you're kinda making people talk and type out there answers instead of mindlessly just downvoting/disliking whatever. Those two links are 200% "noob-friendly" if you were to ask me, I just check them every once in a while if I want to see what's up or browse to a particular section. Even more so after your "How am i supposed to troll now?... " am I happy that they disabled this functionality. I see it as a positive change. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alani 475 Posted September 15, 2020 Ah yes, I too like making likes and dislikes pointless. Promotes wholesome chamber where people's opinions must be conveyed through angry comments rather than a simple reaction 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delete884943468320878423 172 Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) You are right But i want my downvotes back Edited September 15, 2020 by Vnight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shui 225 Posted September 15, 2020 I dislike the removal. Its fking stupid to not be able to downvote opinions I dont like. Also I saw how many people I triggered with some stuff I said. Now the forum game is boring. No sarcasm btw. 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kommaranda 44 Posted September 15, 2020 So sad dislikes didnt count for the rep would be funny to see Todesklinge drop to -100k. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vsb 6167 Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) nothing like getting 10 notifications, going to your profile, and seeing your last 10 posts disliked regardless of the content Edited September 15, 2020 by 404 typo 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhosT 1301 Posted September 16, 2020 33 minutes ago, EvaPooh said: I really appreciate the change to the post reaction options; gets rid of a negative aspect of using the forum that petty people would use a lot for wrong reasons. Was funny to see a bunch of random posts of mine getting dislikes by a super salty boi tho. Hopefully people will start writing out why they disagree now, but I somewhat doubt it. Either way - good change! +1 The salty downvoters almost never showed themselves or had anything to say, just downvoted because their entitled opinion differs from yours. You can even say something positive or helpful and get downvotes because person A just doesn't like you. 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites