What kind of answers do you give a thumbs down to?

Question

Do you do it if you simply don't share the same point of view with the answerer? Or do you reserve it for those who give what you feel is bad, harmful, or insensitive answers?

How about a thumbs up?

In the pregnancy/parenting section I find this to be a very interesting gauge of what parents today believe.

Answer 1

I'm very generous with thumbs up, I give them out when I agree with someone, when they give a correct answer, when they provide lots of information in an easy to read way, when they show compassion to the asker, etc.

I give thumbs down to people who are spaming (I also flag), who are giving totally wrong information, anything that would harm someone, violating any community rules (flagging here also), is someone is being overly judgemental.

I would never give someone a thumbs down for a different style of parenting if it is a correct answer, even if I don't agree with that style. Although, if the style of parenting involves harming someone then of course I would thumbs down.

I tend to get thumbs down often, and I'm never sure why. Thanks for posting this one!

Answer 2

I give an automatic thumbs down to people who are rude, insensitive, sarcastic, and give dangerous information that could actually harm someone.

I give other thumbs down for people who don't answer the question or elaborate. Sometimes I give them for people saying "see a doctor" or "go to the emergency room". Sometimes the questioner should be seen by their doctor but most offices have protocols about calling in before just running to the ER because what someone might think is dangerous or a sign of something isn't neccessarily what is going on. For example when the question is about labor there is no reason to run to the ER or even panic unless you are bleeding heavily...even if your water breaks just give your doc a call.

I give thumbs up for well informed answers that show their research by listing a source and for actually answering the questions :)

Answer 3

I use Thumbs Down when I feel any of the information is bad or harmful or politically motivated. Sometimes I hate to give a thumbs down because most of the information is just fine, but some isn't good. If possible, I just point that item out in my answer instead.

I give a Thumbs Up when I agree that it is a valid point of view. Otherwise, I don't indicate anything.

Answer 4

I give A LOT of thumbs up but refrain from thumbs down unless someone seems to be intentionally crashing a question to lecture with some off topic rant/condemnation/finger pointing. Even then I may or may not exert the energy to click that thumb down button. It's so much easier to just roll my eyes and carry on weeding through the thought provoking posts.

Answer 5

I choose very carefully how I rate people's answers. I give a thumbs down to those who's answers are inaccurate, unresearched, or harmful. I give thumbs down to people who are insensitive, vulgar, or entirely inappropriate. I also give them to people who just come on for points and don't actually answer my question.
I give thumbs up to people who are informative, sensitive, seemingly caring, and actually want to help.
If the answer is meant well, but inaccurate, I don't rate at all.

Answer 6

incorrect info
offensive answer
those who are giving the answer the asker asked not to receive
not because i don't agree with what they said.

correct info, positive feedback, helpful answers, and answers that i didn't know get thumbs up.

Answer 7

Like if they have the wrong information. Or if they are being jerks. Or being showoffy. Or not enough information. Or just part of what I'm asking.

Answer 8

i give thumbs down to those answers that are not trying to help me with my question... some1 try to be smart...and put someone down...

Answer 9

I only do it if people are giving incorrect information, or are being rude.

Answer 10

when someone answers a real question with a fake answer, or when they answer with heresay or old wives tales and they don't do any research.