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RE: Dear fellow Steemian - About self promotion
Thanks for that advice! By the way I hear about down voting, but I don't see any such option on my steemit maybe they have taken it away recently?
Thanks for that advice! By the way I hear about down voting, but I don't see any such option on my steemit maybe they have taken it away recently?
People call it downvoting, but it's basically a synonym for flagging. You'll see a little grey flag at the top-right of every post and comment. That's the flag/downvote option.
Thanks play! Tbh I don't like the sound of flagging, seems a lil harsh for a down vote.
It has a bad name and it has been used poorly in the past. There are instances where flags are well deserved though. Less than a week ago, one of my posts got rudely copied and posted as though they were made by someone else. This is where the flag comes in handy. This person had apparently done this a lot in the past aswell, so I flagged these posts and some other members did aswell.
When flagged enough and by high standing members, your reputation lowers, which makes you less visible. In this case, that was completely called for.
I'm not sure about the flag etiquette though and when it is warranted. People all have their own opinions about it and honestly, I can understand many of them. For plagiarism (obviously), or for unfair rewards. This last one is not widely accepted, but I can definitely understand it if you care about the quality of the platform.