Now you can see who liked/disliked your posts or comments

Mar '20 (edited) in Announcements

Now you can see who liked your post or comment by hovering over the score. We show you how many people liked and how many people disliked. We show you who liked, but not who disliked.

The reason for this is simple: We don't want people to be afraid of others holding a grudge against them because they disliked their post or comment. We want people to dislike things if they believe it's irrelevant, wrong, or of little value. People are more likely to dislike things if they know they're anonymous to the poster.

But here's where things get interesting! Admins and moderators can see who liked and who disliked. Why can admins see this? Because they're responsible for moderating the community. Knowing who disliked something is crucial for moderating discussion. The dislikers could be the smartest most honest people in the group, or the most negative spiteful people in the group.

By knowing who liked and who disliked, admins and moderators can get a more accurate perspective and make better moderation decisions. They can also see who's abusing the dislike feature and remove them from the group. Removing detractors (whether its posts, comments, or members) is a powerful way to lift the average of your community.

1st image shows you what users see.

2nd image shows you what admins/moderators see.

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