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Voting, Comments, and Community Engagement

Community Features Overview

Tier lists are meant to be shared and discussed! VerseDB provides voting and commenting features to help you engage with the community.

Voting on Tier Lists

How Voting Works

Upvote (👍)

  • You agree with the rankings
  • You find it helpful or interesting
  • It's well-made and thoughtful

Downvote (👎)

  • You disagree with the rankings
  • You find it unhelpful or low-quality
  • It's poorly made or spam

How to Vote

  1. View any public tier list
  2. Find the vote buttons (top of page)
  3. Click upvote or downvote
  4. Vote changes immediately
  5. Can change your vote anytime

Vote Rules

  • ✅ Must be logged in to vote
  • ✅ One vote per tier list per user
  • ✅ Can change vote from up to down (or vice versa)
  • ✅ Can remove your vote entirely
  • ❌ Cannot vote on your own tier lists
  • ❌ Cannot vote on private tier lists

Vote Scoring

How Scores Are Calculated

Vote Score = Upvotes - Downvotes

Examples:

  • 50 upvotes, 10 downvotes = +40 score
  • 100 upvotes, 100 downvotes = 0 score
  • 10 upvotes, 50 downvotes = -40 score

What Vote Scores Affect

Trending Algorithm:

  • Higher scores = more visible
  • Combined with recency
  • Determines trending page order

Creator XP Milestones:

  • 10 votes (net score) = +50 XP
  • 50 votes = +100 XP
  • 100 votes = +250 XP
  • 500 votes = +500 XP

Featured Selection:

  • High scores increase chance of being featured
  • Quality + votes = feature-worthy

XP from Votes

Vote Milestones

Tier list creators earn bonus XP when their lists reach vote milestones:

Milestone Bonus XP Total Votes Needed
10 votes +50 XP Net score of 10
50 votes +100 XP Net score of 50
100 votes +250 XP Net score of 100
500 votes +500 XP Net score of 500

Example:

  • Your tier list has 60 upvotes and 5 downvotes
  • Vote score = 55
  • You've earned: 10 XP (creation) + 50 XP (10 votes) + 100 XP (50 votes) = 160 XP total

Tips for Earning Vote XP

  1. Make quality tier lists – Well-thought-out rankings get more upvotes
  2. Be controversial (tastefully) – Debatable rankings spark discussion
  3. Explain your choices – Detailed descriptions help people understand
  4. Engage in comments – Active creators build followings
  5. Share widely – More visibility = more votes
  6. Update regularly – Fresh content stays relevant

Comments Section

Leaving Comments

How to Comment:

  1. Scroll to comments section (bottom of tier list page)
  2. Type your comment (minimum 1 character, max 1000)
  3. Click "Post Comment"
  4. Comment appears immediately

Comment Guidelines:

  • Be respectful and constructive
  • Explain disagreements politely
  • Ask questions about rankings
  • Share your own rankings
  • Keep it relevant to the tier list

Managing Comments on Your Lists

As the Creator:

  • Get notifications for new comments
  • Can reply to comments
  • Can report inappropriate comments
  • Can delete comments on your lists (moderation)
  • Can disable comments (coming soon)

Editing and Deleting Comments

Edit Your Comment:

  1. Click the edit icon (pencil) on your comment
  2. Make changes
  3. Click "Save"
  4. Edited indicator appears

Delete Your Comment:

  1. Click the delete icon (trash) on your comment
  2. Confirm deletion
  3. Comment removed permanently

Community Etiquette

Do's ✅

Be Constructive:

  • "I'd rank X higher because..."
  • "Have you considered Y?"
  • "Interesting take on Z!"

Be Respectful:

  • Disagree with rankings, not people
  • Acknowledge subjectivity
  • Assume good intentions

Add Value:

  • Share your own perspective
  • Provide context or reasoning
  • Ask thoughtful questions

Don'ts ❌

Don't Attack:

  • "This list is trash"
  • "You have terrible taste"
  • "You clearly haven't read these"

Don't Spam:

  • Repeated comments
  • Promotional links
  • Off-topic content

Don't Troll:

  • Deliberately inflammatory comments
  • Downvoting everything
  • Harassment or abuse

Reporting Inappropriate Content

What to Report

Comments:

  • Harassment or personal attacks
  • Spam or promotional content
  • Offensive language
  • Off-topic trolling

Tier Lists:

  • Spam or duplicate lists
  • Inappropriate content
  • Misleading titles
  • Violation of terms of service

How to Report

  1. Click the report flag icon
  2. Select reason for report
  3. Add details (optional)
  4. Submit report
  5. Moderators review within 24-48 hours

What Happens:

  • Reported content is reviewed by moderators
  • Violations may result in content removal
  • Repeat offenders may be banned
  • You receive notification of outcome

Building Your Reputation

Ways to Stand Out

Create Quality Tier Lists:

  • Well-researched rankings
  • Detailed descriptions
  • Custom tiers and colors
  • Interesting topics

Engage Positively:

  • Reply to comments on your lists
  • Comment thoughtfully on others' lists
  • Vote on tier lists you view
  • Be helpful and friendly

Be Active:

  • Create multiple tier lists
  • Update existing lists
  • Participate in discussions
  • Share tier lists on social media

Be Consistent:

  • Develop a recognizable style
  • Create series of related lists
  • Build a niche expertise
  • Regular activity over time

Following Creators

How to Follow (Coming Soon)

  • Find creators you like
  • Click "Follow" on their profile
  • Get notified of new tier lists
  • See their lists in your feed

For now: Bookmark profiles or lists you want to revisit!

Discovering Tier Lists

Browse Options

All Tier Lists

  • See all public tier lists
  • Filter by content type
  • Sort by date, votes, or trending

Trending

  • Hot tier lists right now
  • Sorted by vote score + recency
  • Refreshes regularly

Search

  • Search by title or description
  • Filter results by content type
  • Find specific topics

By Content Type:

Engaging with Controversial Lists

How to Handle Disagreement

If You Disagree:

  1. Read the description first
  2. Understand their criteria
  3. Comment respectfully
  4. Explain your perspective
  5. Downvote if truly unhelpful
  6. Move on if it's just taste difference

If Others Disagree with You:

  1. Don't take it personally
  2. Explain your reasoning
  3. Acknowledge subjectivity
  4. Consider valid feedback
  5. Update list if convinced
  6. Agree to disagree if not

Remember:

  • Tier lists are subjective
  • There are no "wrong" rankings
  • Different criteria = different results
  • Taste varies widely
  • Discussion is the point!

Analytics (Coming Soon)

Future features for tracking engagement:

  • View counts – See how many views your list got
  • Vote breakdown – See upvote/downvote ratio
  • Comment analytics – Track discussion activity
  • Comparison – Compare your lists' performance
  • Insights – Understand what works

Notification Settings

What You're Notified About

Your Tier Lists:

  • New comments
  • Vote milestones (10, 50, 100, 500)
  • Featured status
  • Reports or moderation actions

Other Lists:

  • Replies to your comments (coming soon)
  • Lists from creators you follow (coming soon)

Managing Notifications

  1. Go to Settings
  2. Find "Tier List Notifications"
  3. Toggle notifications on/off
  4. Choose email vs in-app
  5. Save preferences

Best Practices Summary

For Voting

✅ Vote on lists you view
✅ Vote based on quality and effort
✅ Change vote if list is updated
❌ Don't downvote just because you disagree
❌ Don't vote on lists you haven't read

For Commenting

✅ Be respectful and constructive
✅ Explain your perspective
✅ Ask questions
✅ Thank creators for interesting lists
❌ Don't attack or insult
❌ Don't spam or self-promote

For Creators

✅ Respond to comments
✅ Thank people for votes
✅ Update based on feedback
✅ Engage with the community
❌ Don't argue with every critic
❌ Don't beg for votes

Community Guidelines

Review the full Community Guidelines for:

  • Code of conduct
  • Prohibited content
  • Consequences for violations
  • Appeals process

Getting Help

For Issues:

  • Report inappropriate content
  • Contact VerseDB Support
  • Post in community forums

For Feedback:

  • Suggest features
  • Report bugs
  • Share improvement ideas

Next Steps

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