Product Hunt comments update: How do you think this will affect the discussion atmosphere?
Today, I noticed a small update on my profile while replying to your comments.
A new button has been added – specifically, the option to "downvote" a comment.
This brings up a few questions I’d like to discuss with the community, because I’m curious (not only from a UX/UI perspective) how you feel about introducing such a system [not just on PH, but in general].
Do you see the downvote system as positive or negative?
Does the option to downvote make people more likely to be harsh or more honest? I’m thinking of Reddit, which relies on downvotes, but also of Facebook’s “negative” reactions like “Sad” or “Angry” for expressing a different stance on the topic.
Should regular discussion posts on PH also have a downvote button? (For now, it only applies to comments.)
One thing I noticed about myself [UX/UI feedback]: I was so used to the "Upvote" and "Reply" buttons that I automatically tried to "Upvote" something and then press "Reply," which used to be next to the "Upvote." But instead, I ended up accidentally "Downvoting" my own "Upvote" with this new addition/replacement. 😅
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