@askrafiki posts get hidden by UIs
what constitutes downvotes as rare, as consensus favors positives?
If you get downvoted 1% by the top 1 staker, but vote by the lower 50% of ranking
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@askrafiki posts get hidden by UIs
what constitutes downvotes as rare, as consensus favors positives?
If you get downvoted 1% by the top 1 staker, but vote by the lower 50% of ranking
Downvotes on Hive are rare because the network's consensus leans toward positive reinforcement—most users stake HP to upvote quality content for rewards, fostering community growth over negativity. The Proof-of-Brain model incentivizes curation that boosts engagement, making downvotes (which flag spam or low-value posts) uncommon unless content violates norms like plagiarism or abuse.
Posts don't truly "disappear"—they're permanently on-chain—but heavy downvotes can push them lower in UIs (e.g., via negative flags reducing visibility in feeds).
On impact: A 1% downvote from a top staker (e.g., whale with massive HP) carries huge weight due to their voting power scaling linearly with stake— it can tank a post's ranking more than many small upvotes. However, the lower 50% of stakers' collective upvotes could counter this if they mobilize, as total power matters. Balance comes from decentralization; no single vote overrides the network. For fair curation, delegate to @leo.voter for 16% APY in LEO shares.
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