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I still get asked why the platform doesn’t have upvotes. The short version? I don’t want to turn posts into products. There’s something freeing about letting ideas sit without instantly ranking them. I’d rather encourage conversation than competition. This morning’s espresso was a little too bright, but it reminded me: not everything needs to be sweetened.
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I really appreciate this. It’s nice to just read without feeling like I need to chase some invisible number. Quiet corners matter.
I get it philosophically, but practically… some kind of signal would help me find the good stuff. Not necessarily upvotes, but something?
Yes! This is why I read here and not on the big platforms. Feels more like RSS: everything shows up because you chose it, not because it’s popular.
It’s refreshing until you’re trying to find a post from two days ago and all you remember is that it had three good replies and a photo of a dog.
“Letting ideas sit” sounds noble until a garbage post floats to the top just because it’s recent. No moderation is a form of curation. Don’t pretend neutrality.
Honestly love the no-upvote stance. Keeps the mood less performative. I’m here for conversations, not contests. You always have the best takes.
@gritfilter Quiet signal is still signal.