I think the arrows are a design flaw. Many people spend their time on Facebook and other social sites where they "like" things, so when users see the arrows they think of them as like and dislike buttons. I think it would be best if the downvote arrows were removed and instead there was a report button since that is what it seems the downvotes are actually used for.
This is the perfect chance for Snapzu to get the report button right. I really hope they attempt to constantly improve the design and experience of the website, unlike Reddit. The downvote button on Reddit has always been a flaw in the UI. A button or icon should never need explanation, its behavior should feel natural and perform as expected.
Not sure about the percentage related to position on the page, but as for the icons it would be important that they were not a pair. Any kind of paired icons will still represent a like/dislike relationship. Instead, the report button could be placed next to the reply and link buttons at the bottom of a comment and somewhere near the reply box of a snap.
I think the arrows are a design flaw. Many people spend their time on Facebook and other social sites where they "like" things, so when users see the arrows they think of them as like and dislike buttons. I think it would be best if the downvote arrows were removed and instead there was a report button since that is what it seems the downvotes are actually used for.
I don't think "report" is the right language either though. That implies that you're asking moderation staff to do something about it.
Things I will "downvote": Irrelevant, incorrect (ie statements easily contradicted by cited sources), hateful, or otherwise unproductive.
However, that doesn't mean I'd want those posts removed. I don't need to "report" those things, but I do want to help "sink" them.
This is the perfect chance for Snapzu to get the report button right. I really hope they attempt to constantly improve the design and experience of the website, unlike Reddit. The downvote button on Reddit has always been a flaw in the UI. A button or icon should never need explanation, its behavior should feel natural and perform as expected.
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This is a good idea