From 77a71adfc7bd3cdbac8a5581ea5234d74c31a1ad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Colin McMillen Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2021 20:53:42 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] automated update from build.py --- blog/20210721-downvotes-considered-harmful.html | 2 ++ feed.atom | 4 +++- 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/blog/20210721-downvotes-considered-harmful.html b/blog/20210721-downvotes-considered-harmful.html index 06903e7..44f2ec7 100644 --- a/blog/20210721-downvotes-considered-harmful.html +++ b/blog/20210721-downvotes-considered-harmful.html @@ -77,6 +77,8 @@

Downvotes reduce engagement by scaring off first-time posters.

Instead of adding downvotes to your site, build specific tools that handle specific kinds of unwanted posts.

(This post is a distillation & refinement of some thoughts originally posted in a Twitter thread in September 2020.)

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Downvotes reduce engagement by scaring off first-time posters.

Instead of adding downvotes to your site, build specific tools that handle specific kinds of unwanted posts.

(This post is a distillation & refinement of some thoughts originally posted in a Twitter thread in September 2020.)

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Comments?

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Feel free to reply to my post on Twitter about this article. Thanks!

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