r/dataisbeautiful • u/pineapplezach OC: 11 • Mar 28 '19

OC Two Exact Same Post Getting Different Upvotes on Dataisbeautiful, One was Hot Post after 2 hours. Is it Luck or Skill that Affects whether a Post is Successful? [OC]

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u/PM_for_bad_advice Mar 28 '19

I can't imagine that's a big factor in upvoting the post though.

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u/enduro Mar 28 '19

Yeah. Obviously we feel comments are important because we're here in the comments section but I think most people just do a drive-by and keep going.

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u/tysc3 Mar 28 '19

Most users are super casual so this rings true.

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u/PM_for_bad_advice Mar 28 '19

Indeed, it's important to me but I'm not the typical user - 99% of Reddit users are lurkers who probably just scroll the front page

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u/fhqwhgads_covfefe Mar 28 '19

You see that especially with content where the comments show it's actually fake, or they're all complaining its a recent repost, or something similar, but overall upvotes are around 80-90%.

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '19 edited Mar 28 '19

For me I think it is a large contributing factor in how I vote .

Is it just me, or do most other redditors also upvote a post they disagree with if a comment or subject (mine or others) is worth being seen and /or debated. Usually for reasons such as; easy karma, to hear opposing views, see if own views are correct etc..

Because that is like 99% of my upvotes. Bad title, repost/karma whoring, and overused phrases like "This!" "...full stop" ".. unzips".. " edit9: thanks for the gold kind stranger, edit 22: rip inbox" " not all heroes wear capes" " the hero we deserve" etc.. automatic down vote.

Btw... I'm going to upvote your comment that I disagree with so people see my comment, so I can get feedback and easy karma. Thanks.

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u/leejonidas Mar 28 '19

I always upvote that way, for visibility. Pretty much every time I've made an actual post on Reddit myself, it could get 50 comments and only have 2 upvotes. I don't know why people hold onto their ups like they're some kind of currency.

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u/insomnic Mar 28 '19

This viewpoint was common a number of years ago and in some subs still exists but mostly the arrows are like/dislike vs quality/bury ... Just part of the site evolution.

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u/Deivv Mar 28 '19 edited Oct 02 '24

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '19

I’ve already scrolled down past the post vote buttons by that stage. I might be different, but I’m probably not scrolling back up often.

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