5 points
Third, there are the serial downvoters.
Would it make sense to just disable the downvote button on the instance? I know others have done that.
8 points
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BeeHaw did that. That’s one option. Another might be to try tweaking the sorting algorithm. A third might be to institute more stringent mod rules in countering abuse directed at contributors, especially OC contributors who expose themselves - both their bodies and their emotions - to public scrutiny. Can you imagine what it must feel like to post imagery of your nude body, only to get critical comments about your appearance, or lude PMs demanding sexual favors, and see no enforcement of community guidelines?
Perhaps some mix of all three. Or something I haven’t thought of.