[ May 30, 2008 ]


How Nugz and I Will End Up In Jail
Hey all. I'm Dev, a friend of Nugz and also part of the SugarLoot crew.

It's interesting to hear how folks ask for votes, but ultimately don't know if people are following through or if they're doing nothing - or worse, downvoting. In fact, it reminds me of what they call the "Prisoner's Dilemma". Let me explain:

Suppose Nugz and I were driving together, and we wrecked someone's bumper while trying to parallel park. (It happens.) Somehow the cops can't prove that we were responsible, but they can get us both for some minor charge - maybe a parking violation. So what they do next: they put us in separate rooms and make us each an offer - if we confess, the other person takes the full blame, and they drop our own minor charges.

  • If Nugz and I stay quiet, we both only get the minor charges. Maybe that's a $50 fine.
  • If Nugz talks but I stay quiet, then she goes free while I pay for all of the damages. (Maybe $1000!)
  • But the reverse is also possible. Maybe I should be the one who talks.
  • But if we both talk, we both share the trouble, and we each end up paying $500.


So you see, we're both tempted to be lame and do what seems best for us - lie to the other person and hope to get away with it. (Maybe I'm downvoting instead of giving daily 10s.) But if everyone does that, then we all end up losing. In fact, it's better to try to play "nice", since that ends up better for everyone.

In other words: stop the downvoting!

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Comments
Nicole
well said :)
Posted 05/30/08 - 11:09am
Robert
I luvz u
Posted 05/30/08 - 01:48pm
Yang- Will be Back SUNDAY

Sugarloot is based on complete trust. Stats can be manipulated and means nothing.
I personally never had a problem with trust. I voted for all my friends in the same contest as me and I don't just trust but I KNOW they do the same for me. TRUE friends support each other to the top.

Expect the best in people and you will get it 99% of the time.

BTW- The best way to stop downvoting is to become friends with those who are downvoting you.



New Sugarlooter of the Week is also out! Check her out on my profile!

Posted 05/30/08 - 02:32pm
Emily wants go back in time make the most of it
I totally agree, Dev!
Posted 05/30/08 - 03:36pm
Cammyy kitty wants nine-four
Yeeah!
Posted 05/30/08 - 03:53pm
Emma - I support Logen
FINALLY!
SOMEONE KNOWS HOW WE FEEL!
Posted 05/30/08 - 04:14pm
SHARON
ONLY GOD CAN BE THE JUGED OF THAT. IF THE COPS DONT NO WHOS AT FELT. GOD IS THE ANSWER FOR EVERY THING WE DO IN LIFE.
Posted 05/31/08 - 10:35am
SHARON
ONLY GOD HAVE THE ANSWER TO OUR PROBLEM. LOOK TO HIM.
Posted 05/31/08 - 10:37am
Molly
Agreed. I don't downvote. I give honest 10z. I think that each entry should be given a 10 (unless they ask for 1z) because that person honestly thinks that they should win.
Posted 05/31/08 - 11:13am
amandakiedis - info in the pro
Amazing post!
Maybe some people will finally start to listen and realize how pointless downvoting is.
Posted 05/31/08 - 09:23pm
i got glasses ya
if down voting is so bad then why do they have low numbers kinda takes the point out of everything
Posted 05/31/08 - 10:18pm
Whiskey River take my mind
Hopefully they'll start listening. I doubt it though. I have been downvoted alot lately on my best friends entry. It's stupid and it's unfair.
Posted 05/31/08 - 10:29pm
Whiskey River take my mind
to hi how are you:

They have the low numbers because people are supposed to use them honestly. If you think a pic is stupid or not the best then ya vote it a 5 or something. but ppl are using the low numbers to up their own score.
Posted 05/31/08 - 10:31pm
Yang- Will be Back SUNDAY
It's sad to see that downvoting has caused a lot of heartache here. A lot of nice people left this place that we can never talk to again. Lisa, Soho, Vera, Shannon. And so many more who are disappearing every day.

Posted 05/31/08 - 11:38pm
DOODLES
If there were no low numbers no one could downvote. IF you do not like the picture then DON'T VOTE for it. It is the low numbers that are giving everyone the opportunity to downvote others instead of just passing them by..IT has caused some horrific situations in some contests and has taken the fun out of this great site. Someone should look into it really. We don't need the low numbers. Majority can still rule and we can still have a winner with a lot less stress!
Posted 06/01/08 - 08:03am
ashlie- NEEDS MORE VOTES
well said :]
I would like to point something out, since the no downvoting message is being well spread:


have you all noticed that scores in contests are high? I have never seen so many leaders with scores like 9.3-9.6 & staying there!
Posted 06/01/08 - 09:55am
crucio paigee - newnew
don't be tacky needs to be taken down for good.
Posted 06/01/08 - 02:38pm
Yang- Will be Back SUNDAY
WHY ARE ALL THE SUGARLOOTERS WHO HAVE GREAT ENTRIES AND HIGH SCORES GIVING UP? DON'T LET DOWNVOTING GET TO YOU. IF YOU PULL YOUR ENTRY ISN'T THAT EXACTLY WHAT THE DOWNVOTERS WANT?
Posted 06/02/08 - 06:57pm
Im Done Please Read Profile Thanks
Well said it has caused a great deal of drama here lately..alot of great people have pulled there entries...Maybe as somebody else said have just ten or pass...maybe it would be a fun place to be again...
Posted 06/04/08 - 07:22pm
Im Done Please Read Profile Thanks
Decided not to give up have over 2700 votes and still stuck at a nine zero but decided to let the game play out..Not going to give any downvoter the pleasure of seeing me quit..
Posted 06/04/08 - 07:26pm
Brett - doing daily IOs
I like the only 10 option idea. If you don't like it then they would have to just skip it. And if there were just 10s then if someone sees us vote for them they will know we really did vote a ten.
Posted 06/04/08 - 09:47pm
KYM -VOTING FRIENDS-BEEN SO BUSY-LOVE YOU
Yes...vote honestly! yeah right! I have been downvoted by the best of the best of the downvoting kings and queens. You don't believe me? Look at my entries that I have now. Finally someone voted my fondest memory down to a 9.5. I held a 9.6 for days and days but only after spending way too much time asking for votes. And maybe my entries don't deserve 10's by some ppls standards. But tjhey sure do not deserve 1's! And giving me ones IS NOT HONEST. The voting of ones by ppl in the same contest is just a way for ppl to try and win the contest. I also agree with a vote for the BEST entry or SKIP. You only vote if you want that entry to win. Then maybe this would stop all the unfair downvoting.
Just my .02 for whatever it's worth.
Posted 06/05/08 - 09:28pm
Emma - I support Logen
bahaha
they just get funnier and funnier.
I need some pop corn so I can lay back and read the nonsense people are typing. We can all ask Jeff if I said he cheated.
Posted 06/06/08 - 04:30pm
Lo - vote BEST FRIEND
why thank you for that.
i think we all need to hear it.

downvoting hurts!
i once went form a 9.1 to an 8.3!!!

stop downvoting people! its not nice!

thanks dev!
Posted 06/11/08 - 04:23pm
Lo - vote BEST FRIEND
ps. ^^ i like J-HCV's ideas.
Posted 06/11/08 - 04:24pm

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