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Keep reputation out of the vote
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Problem
People already talk as if a high-reputation member's influence should count more. Nothing in the product does that, and the rumor is enough to chill newer voices.
Why it matters
The moment reputation buys power, members perform instead of telling the truth about the product.
Potential solutions
Say it in the product, beside the vote: reputation is credibility. It does not change the weight of influence.
Hive Intelligence · community synthesis
Synthesis
Drawn from the discussion. Not a decision.
People already talk as if a high-reputation member's influence should count more. Nothing in the product does that, and the rumor is enough to chill newer voices.
Evidence
- The community has not attached concrete evidence yet. The case still rests on the original problem statement.
Community sentiment
- Demand is specific. Supporters keep returning to the same broken moment, not a vague wish list.
- The objection is about scope. Concerns are less “never do this” and more “don’t do it in a way that drowns the problem.”
Arguments for
- I don't want a formula. I want the sentence next to the commit button so the rumor dies in the room.
- Please. If my name starts to weigh more than my argument, I should leave the vote.
Arguments against
- A disclaimer can become wallpaper. We may need to show the math: one point of influence, one point, whoever you are.
Alternatives
- Put reputation on the profile and nowhere near the decision room. Proximity is how the rumor starts.
Open questions
- Are we willing to say this is a promise we won't quietly reverse in a later version?
Treat “Keep reputation out of the vote” as a problem statement: People already talk as if a high-reputation member's influence should count more. The leading suggestion is: Say it in the product, beside the vote: reputation is credibility. Why it matters here: The moment reputation buys power, members perform instead of telling the truth about the product.
Community discussion
I don't want a formula. I want the sentence next to the commit button so the rumor dies in the room.
Please. If my name starts to weigh more than my argument, I should leave the vote.
A disclaimer can become wallpaper. We may need to show the math: one point of influence, one point, whoever you are.
Are we willing to say this is a promise we won't quietly reverse in a later version?
Put reputation on the profile and nowhere near the decision room. Proximity is how the rumor starts.
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