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[–]wizzwizz4 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (20 children)

But the gaming allows manipulation. We don't want the site taken over by authoritarian manipulators.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (19 children)

Yeah, I'm saying I don't think it can be stopped altogether. I'm certainly willing to hear out potential solutions though.

[–]JasonCarswell 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (18 children)

Full transparency (except the aliases) should be the way.

This issue is shockingly overblown IMHO.

[–]wizzwizz4 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (17 children)

I'd like to hear your proposed solution. If we're all overthinking it, please let us know before the programming starts.

[–]JasonCarswell 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (16 children)

100% transparency. There's no reason to hide a vote. That's some old fashioned American cock and bull stuff we even practice in Canada. Unless there are thugs threatening you to vote a certain way it should not matter who knows.

[–]wizzwizz4 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (15 children)

You of all people should know that it's not just thugs who can manipulate your vote (better) if it's known to them, and if you know it's known to them.

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (14 children)

Huh?

I'm talking about affecting your choice - not manipulation of your choice/vote.

[–]wizzwizz4 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (13 children)

Unless there are thugs threatening you to vote a certain way it should not matter who knows.

It's not just thugs who "threaten" you; social pressures also do so if you know your vote is public.

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (12 children)

whatev

[–]wizzwizz4 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (11 children)

This… isn't like you at all.

Let's put this another way: How would you react to the headline "Employers Use Voting Information to Discriminate Against Employees Based on Their Political Beliefs"? What about "Threats of Domestic Abuse Lead insert group here to Vote Against Their Interests"?

What benefit of complete transparency would outweigh that?