AndySimpson comments on LessWrong Boo Vote (Stochastic Downvoting) - Less Wrong

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Comment author: AndySimpson 24 April 2009 04:35:48AM 1 point [-]

Why a 0.3 chance? Is that totally arbitrary? Also, it seems like a "boo" button would quickly become a means for people to indulge in inappropriate down-voting and feel insulated from responsibility for the outcome. It would also be a tempting false compromise between actually down-voting and doing nothing. Usually, one or the other is the right choice.