There is a time and place for both private feedback and public debate; the latter moreso when we are discussing general classes of content. I see no reason why such discussions about Flayrah itself should be private; if anything, it should engage readers who have a chance to express their own opinions and shape the course of the site.
You are right to discount individual ratings; the system is also designed to limit the impact of initial votes. I spent significant time balancing it, using past discussions as a guide.
As crossaffliction hints at, I have great confidence in the wisdom of crowds, while acknowledging their limits. There remains the potential for a mob effect, but looking back over past articles, several previously folded comments have become visible as those uninvolved with the immediate discussion provide moderation.
There is a time and place for both private feedback and public debate; the latter moreso when we are discussing general classes of content. I see no reason why such discussions about Flayrah itself should be private; if anything, it should engage readers who have a chance to express their own opinions and shape the course of the site.
You are right to discount individual ratings; the system is also designed to limit the impact of initial votes. I spent significant time balancing it, using past discussions as a guide.
As crossaffliction hints at, I have great confidence in the wisdom of crowds, while acknowledging their limits. There remains the potential for a mob effect, but looking back over past articles, several previously folded comments have become visible as those uninvolved with the immediate discussion provide moderation.