RE: Introducing downvote control tool, an open source downvote tool

[fionasfavourites]

@howo

I have come back and re-read this post - I was planning to and then we all got forked ;)

I said in my earlier comment that I liked this idea and I really endorse these suggestions:

• Whitelist : do not downvote if the user is on it
• Bidbotted percentage : downvote only if bidbots represent x% of the payout
• Number of words/characters, only downvote if the post has less than x words/characters

I particularly like the last one - with the caveat that if it's a photography post, the words/characters may be few, but there does need to be an explanation of the image(s).

However, I'm not sure I understand this one:

• minimum payout : only downvote if the post has reached x$ of potential payout

I'd be glad if you could explain this in more detail.

Many thanks
Fiona

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[howo]

Thanks for coming back :)

Here's an example to explain minimum payout, let's say you set the minimum payout to 20$. Then you will only downvote posts that have a payout that's higher than 20$. This is done so that you don't downvote "small abuse" or "small bidboting" where you downvote a guy with 50 cents payout. I think it's better to go for the people who are earning a lot by abusing and then go for the lower ones.

Edit : upvoting to un-hide myself

[fionasfavourites]

Thank you @howo. That's very helpful.