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X weighs adding a downvote button to replies — but it doesn't want to emulate Reddit (techcrunch.com)
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

One of the things I like about Slashdot's system is that it requires a reason for a downvote. Of course that doesn't prevent people from downvoting disingenuously, but it nudges users away from downvoting just because they disagree.

I think for most social systems, the UI I'd use is a report or flag button that pops up a second step with a list of reasons, and like Slashdot, show the most selected reason next to low-ranked posts.