Today, after much feedback and evaluation, we implemented some changes to the way OSNews "moderation" works. Previously, we had a dual-purposed feedback system - an "up" vote was based on agreement, but a "down" vote was based on specific rules. We've changed the way things work around here, read more for the details. 
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Member since:2005-07-06
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Exactly. So if there's a topic I'm interested in, I can either hand out points for others' posts that I think are especially thoughtful, or I can post something myself. But I can't do both?
That's no good...
Maybe I should only vote in topics that I have no interest in?
Member since:2005-07-06
I agree, and in fact that's one of the things I really *hate* about Slashdot (that you can't mod a story you commented on). I'm glad OSNews has a more participative-encouraging system than Slashdot in that it gives more mod points, and I also think it should err to the side of less restriction when it comes to modding comments. It just doesn't feel natural to be told you can't mod comments any more just because you already commented on a story.... In fact, it's rather counterintuitive.... Those who comment usually have more interest/knowledge about a topic than those who don't, so why shouldn't they be allowed to mod as well?
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2005-07-08
I can't remember this feature of No Moderation Allowed After Commenting. It doesn't encourage participation either way. If you comment, you can no longer vote, so you hold back your comments to the last minute??