Remove the flag button and add a downvote button
There is a flag functionality in steemit that decreases rewards. It is the opposite of the upvote button which increases rewards. It is called differently in different sites built on top of steem blockchain. For example, in old busy.org interface, that function was called downvote. In the new, it is called report post.
This button is often used for payout disagreements even if the content is well written. So, all the posts getting this aren't flaggable posts. So, I think there is no need to called it a "flag". Calling it a downvote makes more sense to me.
The button is called a downvote in the steemd.com block explorer.
I think this should be the standard. Otherwise, new users might get confused about the different names. Where to place the button? I think it should be added right beside the upvote button.
Another option would be adding it in place of the current flag button.
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Better yet - remove the upvote and put a white flag. Just kidding. Actually your suggestion is simple yet accurate. I think its a much much better concept.
Although I like that you are telling this kind of an idea, I think they should keep it the way it is. It would be used more often if it is right next to the upvote button. To flag something in my opinion is not the opposite of an upvote by meaning. You upvote on your personal interest and taste, but the meaning of flagging has much more weight and should not be used to judge personal taste or interest. Should be used at violating or spamming content,etc.
It costs SP to flag others. Very few users would want to do that.
Only if they are aware of it. And if steemit gets more interest by mainstream people I think they could miss that point. They only see thumps up thumps down like youtube.
I was going to say the same. Downvoting should be a little harder than upvote. Especially because we see some real heated discussions on steemit that can melt colleges as if the were made of ice. Upvote and downvote/flag should be kept at separate places.
Remove the steemdev tag.
Done.
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