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Saeros:
I really have no idea where I should put this so forgive me if I misplaced it.
This idea has nothing to do with the game but with the union page.

As the title says whould it be possible for something like an upvote button for subjects, or comments in each thread?
This way most people who just want to say they agree with a proposal or an idea in general won't have to write too much and at the same time those who are managing the mod can see easily how many are in favor or against each idea.

Can something like that be included in the page functionality?

Walküre:
I don't really think that would be a very good idea, for a few reasons. This forum works as a true and proper forum, where people are exactly supposed to and gently invited to express their own views, via providing arguments and enabling debates to take place. This should be the common approach to adopt. The voting system functions well (although with some implications regarding order) on ModDB, but that is due to the fact that the platform is mainly meant for showcasing (proposals are in fact mostly ignored there, and they are not likely to start useful discussions either).

By the way, speaking about showing people's direct support, there already is the right feature for this on Modding Union: polls. Nevertheless, as I pointed out earlier, users are still recommended to debate things and try to give more detailed feedback, instead of simplistic votes or agree/disagree statements. Polls themselves were under discussion among Moderators and we decided to limit their usage within reasonable terms. Discussion is paramount here.

Saeros:
I think that things would be simpler and easier for everyone..
Let's say I like an idea, but at the same time do not want to jump into the discussion, or just type "+1" or whatever. The upvote would let everyone know that I'm into the idea thus making decisions been taken faster and more easily!
Anyway it was just a thought that l thought helpful.

Walküre:
I perfectly know where you come from, believe me. My whole Edain-journey began exactly on ModDB. I know very well how the voting system functions there. The fact is that things just don't need to be necessarily 'easier and faster' here; ModDB and Modding Union are two very different contexts, as I explained to you above.

Here, we seek for proposing concepts, establishing debates and making sure that people share their thoughts with everyone else. It's only via debating that a proposal can really flourish and be developed properly, as it is submitted to multiple judgements and so chances for possible improvements are quite high (alongside flaws being unveiled and corrected); this is how most of the great proposals of this forum saw light. Very rarely is a concept born already perfect and completely crystalline. It would be quite naïve to think that it is so. Discussion is inevitably needed.

A simplistic voting system couldn't do so much for improving suggestions or convincing the Edain Team of the propriety of those same ideas. Also, as a secondary point, polls used to be exactly misused as an excuse not to participate in the threads involved. Both polls and votes are not fully reliable either. Someone once created multiple accounts to influence the poll which concerned Tauriel's presence in the game. These issues should be taken into careful consideration as well.

Saeros:
If you say so...
Thanks for your replies.
I thought that would be a good idea, apparently it's not!
We carry on!

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