Should the "funny" vote be called the "fun" vote?

submitted by magnora7 from self.AskSaidIt

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[–][deleted] 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Isn't this the same as my argument that "insightful" should be "interesting"? If the votes are for above average insightfulness or funniness, and to reward especially good comments or posts, then it should stay "funny".

If funny gets watered down and generalized, then insightful should too.

[–]OldManCorley 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

If votes are reserved for "above average", we first need a baseline for what's average. And without the ability to discern "good" or suitable posts from "bad" or unsuitable posts that's impossible (no downvote, no insight/funny for average posts).

I'd say votes should be used to discern whether it falls into the different categories for the user, and used generously as it encouragement for posters. The user get more content they like by subscribing to subs that has a culture for posts the user find insightful or funny.

Water it all down and let the users make their own lemonade.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Agreed, lower standards encourages more participation. It sounds like we might go for the switch and have Interesting and Fun as the two positive vote dimensions.