Should Unrecs Have A Requirement to Post?

[TheBigotBasher]

I like the unrec feature, it is in some ways similar to Reddit, however a healthcare thread that was getting unrecced needlessly caught my attention. None of the people disagreeing with it explained why, but they still put it in to <.

It seems to me that good manners would suggest that where someone from the DU "community" votes a post down they should explain why. A requirement to post would provide for that. (I know people could write they are in favour when unreccing - I just have more trust in the honesty of people).

[prolesunited]

1. Get over it

[Lorax7844]

2. yes I had an unrec for my post on healthcare reform

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6137096&mesg_id=6137096

[TheBigotBasher]

3. I have nothing to get over.

It was not my post and it added to the healthcare debate (the Dennis Kucinich post). I just noticed all the unreccing going on (as well as various other threads).

Just putting an idea out there.

[BlueIdaho]

4. Only if

The same holds true for recommending a thread as well.

[TheBigotBasher]

6. That would encourage "I agree n/t"

Generally, if people are asked to explain why they disagree they they do; the easiest answer for agrreing is saying so do I. I have seen posts top 100 votes with few replies.

[BlueIdaho]

10. Then you would see "I disagree nt." as well.

[TheBigotBasher]

12. I thought I had answered that,

although some may do so, I think it is less likely than the I agree posts.

[masuki bance]

15. I disagree. nt

[madfloridian]

5. Looks like they are going down the whole forum just unrecommending tonight.

[TheBigotBasher]

7. The irony of lots (??) of unrecs

was not lost on me. I have however seen a lot of good posts go from 5 back to 4 votes in the short time I was on here tonight.

[drm604]

8. There's a problem with this.

Under your scenario, every unrec would include a mandatory kick (from the required post). Thus, a truly unpopular thread would, paradoxically, be kept alive longer.

[Lorax7844]

9. ug you're right I wish DU'ers didn't seem to be drawn to the negative threads

they always have like a million replies. Drives me nuts.

I still want to know who the freeper and/or lobbyest who unrec'd my thread. Fucking coward!

[stuball111]

14. I was there...

on that thread... don't worry, I gave you a "rec" back for explaining the rc/unrec thing to me Thanks!:toast: And for "Single payer isn't off my table, fuckers" I wish more people had that attitude!

[masuki bance]

16. I just tried to unrec it out of principle, I always unrec when people whine

about unreccing. Unfortunately, it's past the 24 hr mark. Damn it.

[TheBigotBasher]

17. Who is whining?

I do not mind it - but then I like reddit. I was putting forward a view? Is that allowed?

PS - the 24hour mark has not passed so go unrec.

[masuki bance]

19. No, I was responding and referring to the Lorax's OP. nt

[TheBigotBasher]

11. Wouldn't it just be ignored?

And disappear that way. I do accept timings of posts create different reactions, some good posts disappear while some naff one stay kicked and even recommended - it depends who is on at the time but if someone feels strongly enough to unrec should they debate it?

[TexasObserver]

13. No, unrecommends should not have a requirement to post.

This idea was proposed about 50 times already, and it's been rejected by the admins, but why don't you email them and let them know that you still think it's a good idea?

[Confusious]

18. No & Unrec