Comments for "accidental votes" Talk at VideoSift.com

By rembar

rembar (http://www.videosift.com/member/rembar) — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 02:49:52 -0700

I think the digg method of a time-based voting scheme would be good, with a small 5-15 minute window. I think we discussed this previously?....

Anyways, upvoted to balance it out.

By dag

dag (http://dag.videosift.com) — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:22:27 -0700

I like that idea. We could have an "unvote" link under the votebox for 15 minutes after the initial vote.

By gorillaman

gorillaman (http://www.videosift.com/member/gorillaman) — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:26:34 -0700

The 15 minute thing sounds like a great idea to me.

By Sylvester_Ink

Sylvester_Ink (http://www.videosift.com/member/Sylvester_Ink) — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 06:05:54 -0700

I wouldn't object. When I first came to the VS, I saw a couple of people mention accidental downvotes, and didn't think it would happen to me. Looks like it's easier to misclick than I thought . . .

By HistNerd

HistNerd (http://www.videosift.com/member/HistNerd) — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:09:46 -0700

Is this really necessary? It's a good idea, but every time someone does a downvote and apologizes for it, some other person on the sift moves forward to rectify the wrong. Either way, *quality post.

By siftbot

siftbot (http://www.videosift.com/member/siftbot) — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:09:47 -0700

Gold Star member HistNerd has awarded farcrafter one published post for this quality Sift Talk contribution.

By bl968

bl968 (http://bl968.videosift.com) — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:35:06 -0700

Would also work for the issue with double votes for the same video, I did that once by accident...

By langers

langers (http://www.videosift.com/member/langers) — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:49:20 -0700

yeah, I think thats a good idea

By dotdude

dotdude (http://dotdude.videosift.com) — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:20:02 -0700

Upvote for the unvote!

By Deano

Deano (http://www.videosift.com/member/Deano) — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 06:32:39 -0700

I have voted incorrectly a few times either due to carelessness or a dodgy mouse. I don't think it's an essential feature. Whoever has to code it would have to factor in the amount of times it will be used versus the effort involved in coding it. And if you were going to have a time period I would suggest far less than 15 minutes. If you screw up then you will want to undo that straight away, so give them a minute or two at most.

By sbchapm

sbchapm (http://www.videosift.com/member/sbchapm) — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:20:01 -0700

I think this is a great idea, and I really am impressed with the *quality of my new raincoat!