Seems we still have downvoter sprees here. Seriously, stop.

Nikushimi Zero·Jan 21, 2016·9 votes·748 views

Is it just me or have they not stopped. I was only on this board several seconds ago to check my concept and look at others. They were doing well. I come back to see what was added, and things now a few seconds old are at -1 and those who were at 2 and up have dropped anywhere between 2-5 points to make them 0 or -1.

To those doing this, if they are. Just stop. You're wasting time and hampering this boards community. Enough of this already.

Rito, I know you might not be able to or think it unnecessary, but please try to do something about this so people can't just downvote for no reason other than hating someone on the boards, jealousy, etc.

Maybe make people give a reason when downvoting, and that reason posted to the concepts comments or reported for just trolling. Thanks.

Enough is enough.

24 Comments

TamurJan 21, 20161 votes

I couldn't agree more. These down voting sprees are killing the creative spirit of this community. Especially when these down voters have multiple accounts to use.

Nikushimi ZeroJan 21, 20161 votes

Most definitely. I recently posted, and I was doing well. Then I came back and so many concepts were downvoted. Concepts released around the same time as me were all downvoted to 0 or under.

And the funny thing is that only Champion concepts took a hit. So either it's people who are just angry at others for their concepts and doing it out of spite, they just hate concepts, or they're being complete assholes. Idk, but it's just ridiculous.

BultzJan 21, 20161 votes

Lol every time I make a concept with in the time it take for me to post the thread and return to the concepts page, my concept was downvoted that's less then 15 seconds. I know they didn't read the idea or look at it but it's downvoted. To many childish people on these bored. No the concept may not be good or even full on suck, but read it at least.

Nikushimi ZeroJan 21, 20161 votes

Exactly. This is getting out of hand. I don't mind downvotes if there is a reason, but there isn't a reason. It's just plain wrong.

FmlItzBoreasJan 21, 20161 votes

I literally posted mine earlier today and had -3 in the time it took to refresh an error. So. And here's a link to It. I do not think it deserved -3 in .6 seconds. event:http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/skin-champion-concepts/J341RYto-stryker-the-runner-concept

Nikushimi ZeroJan 21, 20161 votes

I know what you mean. Mine isn't in the negatives yet, but within a few seconds what was a +2 on mine became a 0. Wouldn't be surprised if it went down further. sighs

Just wish Rito would do something to control downvoters. I don't mind being downvoted when it's for a good reason, but for no reason? It's ridiculous.

XicashinaJan 21, 20161 votes

Must resist the temptation to down vote =P

Nikushimi ZeroJan 21, 20161 votes

Can't tell if sarcasm or truth. >.>

But seriously. Downvote sprees are ridiculous. D:

Nikushimi ZeroJan 21, 20161 votes

Haha, as soon as I posted this btw, my most recent Champion concept took another hit. It's now at -1.

Apparently someone hates me, or multiple someones. sighs

Nikushimi ZeroJan 21, 20161 votes

I want to also say, I don't mind downvotes. Especially when it is a bad concept, or something is wrong with it. However, I've received no feedback from said downvoters, nor those who had upvoted me before the spree.

I usually put a poll on my concept, and I wonder if others do to. If you do, and for those who vote via the polls, if you vote on a poll positively, you should also upvote to combat these downvoters. For everyone.

Downvotes are there if there is a reason for downvotes. Something is offensive, a concept is just really bad (and if it is, let the person know and give them feedback on how to make it better), or it's a post that is just trolling. Those deserve downvotes. Not actual creative concepts where people give their all for something.

FloRaider42Jan 21, 20161 votes

You should only be allowed to downvote a concept after reading it. I find it strange that you are allowed to downvote everything from title alone.

Nikushimi ZeroJan 21, 20161 votes

And downvoting should be done for a good reason as well, even after reading. Not just because you hate the person or the concept, but for a legit reason. Like something is wrong with the concept, somethings is offensive in the concept, etc. etc.

FmlItzBoreasJan 21, 20161 votes

Dear Riot, why do I have the option to submit a report when a player trolls during a game? At best, the troll upsets 9 people per game. But, it is not required for a troll to scroll all the way through an article as a minor deterrence, nor do they have to tell us, the OP's, why they downvoted. How are we expected to thrive as a community, when it is just so easy for trolls to prevent it? Bad players upset 9 people at a time. Bad board members can prevent an entire community from seeing good ideas or reports. Please, fix this, Riot. -FmlItzBoreas

Nikushimi ZeroJan 21, 20161 votes

Exactly, and you can even see it with this thread.

Everyone needs to look. It's -2 when it is bringing awareness to an issue. Even comments within this thread, which is just talking and agreeing on things, and hold no grounds for downvoting are downvoted.

This is a serious issue whether people believe so or not.

Lord AcaciusJan 22, 20161 votes

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/site-feedback/Wx1aM2kB-downvoting-on-the-boards-a-bit-of-a-put-down

^ tried to address the problem

Doesn't work.

Nikushimi ZeroJan 22, 20161 votes

Idk, maybe if enough people agreed with these posts about downvoting being a serious problem, they might actually take notice.

If the people who agreed would get this more attention. In general, not just this thread, that maybe, just maybe they might understand this is an issue even if they don't think so.

It's getting ridiculous in all honesty. Take this post for example. It wasn't rude, offensive, or in any way demeaning as far as I can tell. Yet, for some reason people have decided to downvote the thread.

A thread discussing that very thing. Why would someone need to feel the need to downvote it unless there are downvoters who just like to downvote and troll people, and who don't want that to stop. It's ridiculous.

StrawberrycocoaJan 22, 20161 votes

You're taking the opinions of random internet people way too seriously. It's not a "serious problem", it's more people disagreeing with you than there are agreeing with you. That's it.

You're far too invested in your internet life if being downvoted on things bothers you to the point of considering it in need of Riot's attention.

Nikushimi ZeroJan 22, 20162 votes

I have said that I don't mind being downvoted if it is for a serious reason. A legit reason other than just for downvoting something just because you don't like someone. So no, I don't care too much about being downvoted. I care when it is for no reason and when downvotes hamper the community by hiding actually good creative ideas.

It hampers the community when people downvote for no reason other than to just downvote, and when there is a spree of downvotes on multiple concepts at the same time it is more than just "People disagreeing". It's them being assholes without even taken the time to explain why they downvoted, and to give ample feedback to the concept creator so that they might better their concept.

I accept downvotes when it is for a good reason. A post that is being trolly, a post that is offensive, a post that is just plain bad (with ample feedback explaining and helping the creator along rather than leaving them in the dark), and posts that are just plain rude to others or riot themselves.

I've asked simple questions before such as "Does Yasuo's wall no longer block Lux's Ult". Because I thought it did before, but it didn't. So many people disliked my simple curiosity. Why downvote someones simple curiosity?

I've also posted a concept, and others have as well, and just 5s later it's downvoted. Tell me that's just "disagreeing". It's trolling and being a hamper on the creative community of league.

I appreciate your opinion, but I don't think you understand our points for those of us who agree with this. I don't mind downvoting, but I mind it when it is for no reason other than to downvote as I've said.

You say it's not an issue that deserves attention, but when it completely puts off people to the community and hampers the spirits of new people on the board and pushes them away then yeah. It is an issue. Downvotes shouldn't be used just for shits and giggles, and those who downvote shouldn't do so if they don't like the person, and the least people who downvote can do is explain why and what should change for them to like the post so as to help rather than hamper.

VorazunJan 22, 20161 votes

Maybe Regonas is still lurking with his downvote brigade?

Nikushimi ZeroJan 22, 20161 votes

Regonas? That name sounds familiar. Why does it sound familiar?

VorazunJan 23, 20161 votes

It's that guy who blows up at the CCOS judges if they give him anything less than a perfect score and accuse anyone who does even marginally better than him of targeting and leading a downvote conspiracy against him.

Nikushimi ZeroJan 23, 20161 votes

Oh, yeah. I remember that. I don't pay too much attention to when people get angry there. It's kinda silly to do so.

IronwallJacksonJan 23, 20161 votes

I don't know how to break it to you, bruv, but this is how internet people do. There will always be people who show immediate dislike towards something, and thus react accordingly.

Moreover, the boards mostly don't care for the sort of threads you're making. The ones that do get upvotes are usually just parroting one popular opinion or other. The rest bear the brunt of people not being interested.

Nikushimi ZeroJan 23, 20161 votes

I know how the internet is. I know how people can be, and as a community we should be better than that imo, and when something hampers a communities creativity and interaction then it should be addressed.

I can understand if someone downvotes or dislikes due to a reason such as an unpopular opinion. I found that out when I made a concept that had to do with Shyvana. Everyone liked the concept, but downvoted due to it involving Shyvana because of fan ships of her and Jarvan (of which personally, I'm not fan of since I don't ship anyone really in league). That is an understandable downvote though. I get that because it was explained to me and I could change it.

What I don't get is when people downvote for no other reason than not liking the person posting. As a community, especially in the boards for Concepts and Creation, we should not do that. It hampers the creative community greatly when trolls or hateful people downvote for no reason except for spite or hate.

I want to just say that I am NOT saying downvoting should be removed. So if people have been thinking that then they are mistaken.

If a downvote occurs there should be a reason and that reason should be stated to the poster. Possibly by forcing the person who downvotes to comment why they are downvoting before they can downvote, and if it is just a troll then they can be properly reported. After all if you had someone who was playing a match on your team would you want them simply trolling and ruining the entire team because of it? No. You'd report them. It should be the same for troll downvotes.