Maybe only have it cost you experience points if you don't leave a reason? And if you have a big enough point deduction from leaving an onslaught of downvotes without reason, have the system ignore your downvotes.
True, but I'm hoping the lag will discourage an onslaught of down votes, and if it really neccessay, still have a down vote give neg. exp but only as half as much if they leave a reason. A productive user will take the hits pretty easy, and a troll will eventually get phased out by their own doing.
Maybe only have it cost you experience points if you don't leave a reason? And if you have a big enough point deduction from leaving an onslaught of downvotes without reason, have the system ignore your downvotes.
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This seems like the most just solution I have heard thus far. The down vote arrow should prompt a text box with options.
1. This post violates site rules 2. This post is spam 3. Other (costs XXX experience)
This would curtail down vote brigades pretty quickly and still allow for users to censor spam and abusive content.