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Get Disqus to Make the Downvote System Optional

Get Disqus to Make the Downvote System Optional

Closed — 34 supporters Verified

Final supporters

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mibinisa
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Charles E.
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Pat
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James W.
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Someone
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Patty D.
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Francis
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Lewis H.
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Caleb H.
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David S.
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Started by Anonymous 12 years, 9 months ago
Yes, I know. 1000, maybe more signatures - it'll be impossible. And even then, it might not get Disqus to listen. But dislikes have become a massive issue on a number of sites, causing arguments to happen, tension to build up - barely any good has come of it. And Disqus doesn't seem to listen to any complaints about it. They've done absolutely nothing, when the evidence is there, on the comment threads using their own system! And the reason it's happening is because nobody has bothered to stand up and make themselves heard. We make a point about it, they disregard it, and we just accept it. So maybe this is unrealistic, maybe it will never get heard. But if we spread it around, via Twitter, Facebook and other sites and communities that use Diqus - you never know, we may be able to change things. So if you can, sign, and spread this petition around as many communities that use Disqus as possible. Because no good has come about these dislikes, or at least - whatever good has become of it pales into insignificance in comparison to all the comment wars, arguments and drama they've caused since they were implemented.

Updates

November 4, 2013

The comment sections are getting worse and your stories prove that the current system is fueling constant conflict. Post this petition link on Facebook and tag the official Disqus account to let them know we are paying attention. Email their support team today and demand an option to disable these downvotes.

November 4, 2013

The momentum behind this push is real and it proves that people are tired of the constant hostility in these comment sections. Copy the link right now and drop it directly into the comment threads of sites that use Disqus. We need to force them to look at this feedback.

4 Comments

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Mike Marquez
12 years ago Featured

its just used to bully people now. tired of my comments getting hidden cuz someone disagrees with my opinion.

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Dave Lawson
12 years ago Featured

about time someone said something. the dislikes are a joke and dont help the conversation at all

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Sarah McBride
12 years ago Featured

BRING BACK THE ORIGINAL SYSTEM. This just breeds trolls who downvote everything just to be mean.

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mibinisa
12 years ago

Show the down votes!!!!!