Question of Week Voters Fraud??

You know, I posted my opinion without going to the page and see becuase I knew I would get upset. But after Debt Cruncher's post, I went ahead to look and I have to say I am extremely disappointed in what I saw. I read some and like Debtcruncher I did not have time to read them all and figured I would go back and read the rest. Personally, I answered the question and went to check my response becuase of the previous post and then I started looking at all the others. I can not believe that there are more thumbs down than positive votes. I can only hope that it was not due people being hateful, rather it was because people thought they either had to vote yes or no on every suggestion. I stand more firmly now on my previous post...the thumbs down is completely unnecessary and insulting. I posted in fun and to contribute and generate interest, not for the $50 dollars. But believe me, I will not be posting again. And I have a feeling I will not be the only one who does not participate the next time. You know, if you are going to vote negatively, why bother to vote at all??? Unless you are trying to be ugly.

In spirit, this was a good gesture by the admin. An act to promote community involvement, with the added bonus of a reward to the best entry.

What upsets me is just to think that some people are trying to do whatever they can to get $50. This detracts from the whole purpose of admin's creating these community events. It's sad.

I think the voting rules need to be revamped; or get rid of the $50 ... people's "bad side" sides comes out when they see dollar signs.

What upsets me is just that I think some people are trying to do whatever they can to get $50. I think the voting rules need to be revamped; or get rid of the $50 ... people's "bad side" comes out when they see dollar signs.


Amen. I was actually more interested in possibly hearing some innovative ideas to help people. Nothing more. I also hoped that my contribution would be helpful, to someone.

OK, apparently you can only vote 1 (one) time on the thumbs up, because I tried to vote a thumbs up on all of them on the first page and noticed it made no difference. So, maybe that is all each member is allowed, period. I also attempted to vote when I was logged out, and it counted, so apparently guests are able to vote also. I could be wrong.

It's a shame that something that could've been so positive turned out like this. I was also extremely disapointed. I am just not going to read any more of that thread.

I totally agree. :?

My answer was one of the ones that got two down votes (but one up vote, YAY!!) but I wasn't even worried about it. I just want to learn more alternatives to PDL's (and my ego has been taken down because I thought I knew them all--but that's another post).

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We have decided the following preventive measures to keep the voting system fair and transparent.

• Once the members vote, the responses will also receive opinions from the admin panel of debtcc, and depending on the final outcome the winner will be announced.
  
  
• We????????ll hide the total number of votes received by each responder. It????????ll remain secret till the end of the poll. This will eliminate favoritism as no-one will know how many votes he/she has received.
  
  
• As you guyz have suggested we????????re withdrawing the negative vote option. Henceforth, only positive votes will be counted. The thumb down option is gone.
  
  So in future, if you like an answer you only have to click on the ???????vote for it???????? button. You can vote for more than one answer if you like them, but no negative votes.
  

Thank you Jason for attending to this. :)

Jason, Thank you so much for looking into this, taking our suggestions to heart and making changes. We will wait patiently. :D

Thanks Jason. It is such a shame that someone,or someones, are so childish and vindictive that this has to be done- says alot about someones morals and character!!

I got 3 hands down, and after my comment, it's probably a good thing you took off the hands down- the system couldn't handle all of them I would get :lol:

Don't feel bad Bossy, I received two hands down, but that's OK, if someone doesn't like what I wrote, it's fine with me, as long as it helps someone is all I care about. :D

Well, atlest I am in good company, :D :D I got two thumbs down too! For the most part I thought the answers were good..even some of the short ones.

Thanks, Jason, for your quick response and turnaround.

There were a bunch of really good answers, and a few suggestions I would have never thought of. (I got 3 thumbs down; but 3 plus too, so in the end I broke even).