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Comment author: steven0461 14 November 2011 03:12:31AM *  0 points [-]

Right now, the poll is at 14 to 1. Poll results don't translate straightforwardly to net harm, but these numbers are pretty clear. So shall we implement some sort of official or unofficial safeguard against it happening again, either by banning certain topics, or by imposing stricter rules on how to discuss them?

Comment author: lessdazed 14 November 2011 03:48:13AM 4 points [-]

Right now, the poll is at 14 to 1

I distinctly remember it being something to 2 earlier. In any case, other options might be even worse. A new norm of approving of people posting in the middle of threads "This is a happy death spiral but it would be impolite to say why" might be a net good.

Comment author: eugman 14 November 2011 12:26:07PM 1 point [-]

Hi, this comment caused me to vote in this poll, in protest of its validity. I do agree actually that sanctions should be made, preferably norm based ones like lessdazed suggested. The protest is what the poll is clear of exactly. Such a poll is representative of the outliers. Specifically, anyone past the threshold it takes to make a vote. If you conclusions are based on that subset of people, then I have no disagreement.