I wasn't saying downvoting them was wrong as /you the victim/ I was saying downvoting was wrong as /the bully/. Just to clear that up, I wasn't attacking you. Also I was saying "just ignore them" was (what seems to me) the appropriate action if someone was rude or inconsiderate once or twice. I meant to express that reporting would be a viable option when you're being smeared by a user on a rampage or who is abusing the system (ie. downvoting, comments section) just to make a point. That's not what those systems are in place for, particularly the down voting, and if those systems are being abused by the same account towards you or any other user repeatedly that definitely warrants a report to an administrator or moderator.
We have no way of knowing who is downvoting whom (unless you're an admin), and I'm trying to use the downvote sparingly for inappropriate posts and comments. And of course I didn't assume you were attacking me, I simply wanted to make sure my point was expressed as clearly as possible. :)
Ultimately, it's hard to maintain a "friendly" vibe when people are verbally sniping at each other. I can snark with the rest of them and sometimes it's hard to resist the temptation to unleash it on someone I think is being particularly obtuse. Maintaining a policy of ignoring someone who always has a disparaging comment for the topic I'm discussing can be quite a challenge, especially when they don't get the hint and go away.
In the end I don't believe there is a clear cut path to success with dealing with these individuals. As Snapzu members we just need to do the best to keep our various tribe and communities friendly with one another, be mindful of who we invite to join our communities, and most importantly, lead by example.
I wasn't saying downvoting them was wrong as /you the victim/ I was saying downvoting was wrong as /the bully/. Just to clear that up, I wasn't attacking you. Also I was saying "just ignore them" was (what seems to me) the appropriate action if someone was rude or inconsiderate once or twice. I meant to express that reporting would be a viable option when you're being smeared by a user on a rampage or who is abusing the system (ie. downvoting, comments section) just to make a point. That's not what those systems are in place for, particularly the down voting, and if those systems are being abused by the same account towards you or any other user repeatedly that definitely warrants a report to an administrator or moderator.
We have no way of knowing who is downvoting whom (unless you're an admin), and I'm trying to use the downvote sparingly for inappropriate posts and comments. And of course I didn't assume you were attacking me, I simply wanted to make sure my point was expressed as clearly as possible. :)
Ultimately, it's hard to maintain a "friendly" vibe when people are verbally sniping at each other. I can snark with the rest of them and sometimes it's hard to resist the temptation to unleash it on someone I think is being particularly obtuse. Maintaining a policy of ignoring someone who always has a disparaging comment for the topic I'm discussing can be quite a challenge, especially when they don't get the hint and go away.
In the end I don't believe there is a clear cut path to success with dealing with these individuals. As Snapzu members we just need to do the best to keep our various tribe and communities friendly with one another, be mindful of who we invite to join our communities, and most importantly, lead by example.