I don't mind getting downvoted, but... · 7:08pm Jul 21st, 2014
...when I get downvoted without a comment it pisses me the hell off. If you're going to be critical, explain what it is you dislike so I can become a better writer.
...when I get downvoted without a comment it pisses me the hell off. If you're going to be critical, explain what it is you dislike so I can become a better writer.
I strongly agree with you. As a novice, I need all the help I can get, and not getting an explanation as to why I was downvoted can be rather frustrating.
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I wonder if the app could be modified to require the users who downvote to at least select a category when downvoting... for example:
Grammar/spelling
Mischaracterization
Lack of immersion
Mistagging
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Dude! I've have only ever gotten one down vote that wasn't unexplained and anonymous! I'd love to get reasons... but it looks like it isn't common at all.
2305357 I've decided to write a fic about Twilight writing a fanfic and getting anonymous downvotes... and doing something about it.
People aren't obligated to give you a reason why they downvoted I'm afraid. Some people are just going to be like "....nah, I don't really like this", give it a downvote, and move on to the next story.
As nice as it would be to know why everybody downvoted our stories, it's just not going to happen.
2305390 I know they aren't obliged, but it is not constructive criticism if there is no context. I don't know if I've ever downvoted anything myself; I may not upvote, but I'll leave criticism about what I think can be improved.
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My stance of voting is essentially this
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2305476 Thats my stance too. Except the rare occasion I already up voted something, then I don't like it, I might consider down voting to cancel my up vote. Which only happened once.
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What could possibly go wrong?
2305832 Exactly...