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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by rimu@piefed.social to c/fediverse@lemmy.world

Probably better to post in the github issue rather than replying here.

https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/issues/4967

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[-] irinotecan@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I worry though that public votes will enable unstable people to stalk people. Vote the wrong way? Why, I'll just create some bot accounts to constantly downvote you, and I'll harass you with replies to every comment you make, reminding everyone that you vote against the grain and shouldn't be trusted!

[-] laverabe@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Yeah there is already too much of a hivemind already, we don't need to make votes public, it would only enshrine a permanent 100% groupthink. It is a very bad idea.

[-] FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 4 points 3 months ago

I assure you that unstable people already stalk others and vote histories are already visible to those who try hard enough.

[-] GoodEye8@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

You could make the saame argument against commenting, say the wrong thing and you get harassed. But what do you do with someone harassing you? You block them. What do you do when someone is harassing you by downvoting you? You most likely suck it up because you don't know who is downvoting you.

I would argue it's more a tool against harassment than a tool for harassment, especially since anyone determined enough can already access that information.

this post was submitted on 18 Aug 2024
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