MarvinMouse's Journal: Thoughts while MetaModding

I am finding it strange while I am metamodding discussions lately how many honest factual comments are being modding down as flamebait, trolling, or other various reasons.

For example, one comment posted in a definite Microsoft article pointed out some very detailed factual problems in MS Windows XP. It for some odd reason was modded down as flamebait. Now, this totally confused me, because the write-up was qutie articulate, and clear. Obviously not for the sole purpose of raising a fight, but just to discuss actual interesting problems in MS.

Another example included a comment about Linux. Making a statement that Linux doesn't have the same capabilities as windows in a certain area. A very short honest, clear comment with no obvious mean intent. This one was modded down as a Troll.

I could go on with the endless supply of mod downs that have shocked and surprised me. (And if I was a conspiracy theorist, I would wonder about who is really modding).

Now the funniest mod downs are some that are modded down using more then just Troll or Flamebait, ie. OffTopic and Redundant. Such as a legit comment on microsft in a microsoft article discussion being modded down with offtopic, or even better the redundant ones that tell interesting facts, or cute jokes being modded down as Redundant, when at the very least they should be just left alone (most people don't see 1 ratings).

This is quite sad actually that some people feel they have to drop to the low of knocking others down who post legitimate posts at the expense of quality posts not being modded up (using their 5 mod point.) Unfortunately, an easy solution to this problem doesn't make itself easily apparent. The only suggestion I can have is to make it so a post needs 2 mod downs (Mod downs would then be worth 1/2 a mod point) to officially be modded down. At the very least this would prevent overzealous modding down of quality posts that just oppose the opinion of the moderator.

Personally, I try my hardest to mod up everything that is good when I am moderator, and avoid personal opinions when I mod comments down. I hope that other people who get the priviledge to moderate will do the same.