Upvoting every single launched product!! Why do they do this?
Kate Chasten
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@shownotes streak is working even if you upvote 1 product a day no?
@shownotes @arthur_leclercq Exactly. And what's that special about keeping a streak? It's obvious they don't care about the product they're upvoting. They just want to make a reputation and get some followers. I see fellows here who ( in a single day) upvote all the launched products and ask 5-10 questions. what do I make of that? They never care about the answers they receive and nether do they care what a tool really does!
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@shownotes @kate_chasten Yeah I understand, I wasn't even aware of the streaks and was upvoting product to give support to people even if they do not ask, I do not feel it is a bad thing. But now, I upvote 1 or 2 products a day that I really try to give them helpful feedbacks, even if I am not going to use the product afterwards, but this is also the spirit of PH, give feedbacks to makers to help them improve their product
@arthur_leclercq Ya, you have to upvote at least one product. So, I assumed that people are randomly upvoting one or more.
@arthur_leclercq @kate_chasten I have seen questions and replied to them but have never gotten answers from some big accounts. On the other hand, the same account on X replies constantly to people. This is baffling.
I don't think many people do this, but really many unfeatured products that have only a few upvotes, mostly less than 10, deserve many more, so I don't think it's something useless, it's like more of giving them a heartwarming upvote after an awful launch.
@hosseinyazdi I agree that many people don't do this. What I'm saying is that no one should be allowed to do this. If PH is a truly a platform where people can find the best tools for their needs, then such people are getting in the way. Imagine one person upvoting all the products launched today. Doing so, they haven't contributed to any one or anything as ( by that person's vote) no product could go higher in the list.
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@hosseinyazdi @kate_chasten agreed. There have to be limitation like not more then 5 Upvotes for example.
I don't think one should upvote every single product launch. It diminishes the key objectives of product hunt. One should ideally upvote only after going through product offerings.
@muzammil_22 Exactly. upvoting all the products in the list is what a 2-years-old child can do. Such a pity they allow this!
Nice question Kate. I can't say they're paid to do this. Maybe they just want to gain more attention. You know, being recognized as an influencer or something. Still, I don't think it's moral or useful.
This is an unintended consequence of gamification.
We all can also miss that ratings/votes are feedback. If we don't rate/upvote things we care about, we're sending meaningless feedback to the market.
@executivedecisions That's what I'm trying to say. But if they make some restrictions like (you can only upvote 5 products in a day) lots of those fake upvotes will disappear and the best products will get the best ranks.
I will clap hard for others when it's their time. I upvote to help.
Even one upvote is enough to maintain a streak, so why not make it a purposeful activity and help the maker by giving some feedback, by cheering for them.
@enthukutlet Your feedback and upvote means something if it is honest. Those who upvote all the products without actually trying them just want to get some attention and this is not professional behavior. Some people here don't realize that their fake upvotes & comments costs someone somewhere!
@kate_chasten Yes, we're on the same page Kate.
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I am pretty sure at this point that most of the users don't really check out the products on ranking and just aimlessly do it for various reasons.
Upvoting a product shows a product is being useful to the community. This can also help other users to easily find this products.
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@theonlyleke Congrats on your app Lbileke. What I'm saying is that some people ( not a few) upvote 10-20 products each day. This means that they never use the tool. They just do that to gain attention. And it's so unprofessional. If I upvote your tool and vote all the ones launched at the same time as your product, I haven't helped you or others! In terms of ranking, your product will remain where it was! Moreover, by upvoting your tool blindly ( without trying or learning about it) I'll be cheating others who might be looking for a product like yours.
@kate_chasten thank you, Kate!
Oh I understand what you mean now. I just went through your upvoted products and trust me, you’re actually not just upvoting any product
Thanks for clarifying, I’ve learnt something
It is definitely useless for the platform. Maybe they just want attention, I don't see any other reason. Upvoting a project that has small attention may be good for moral supporting the creator but honestly, if it does not comes with a feedback or a review, it's kinda pointless.
edit: Obviously I am talking about upvoting ALL the products, as in spamming. Upvoting some that you found neat but isn't really going to use at least now it is ok. Sometimes you liked the idea and that's ok.
@kitamashi Agree. They do it to get followers also. but the end result is that those looking for really good products will end up buying the wrong one.
People often upvote every launched product to support the community and increase visibility for new creators. It's a way to foster growth and encourage innovation on the platform.
@elaineluyi yeap. Supporting the community is much appreciated, yet that doesn't justify promoting a product without knowing anything about it. I mean beside what they read in the description or see in the demos.
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I absolutely agree; there are a lot of AI-generated comments, too, these days, which is really sad to see. No real feedback or contribution, just kitty point farming.
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I'll be voting in two ways, one for products that are really successful, and the other for products that I think have potential but don't get many upvotes.
Every exceptional product deserves recognition and support—it's vital for their success.
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Supporting each other is part of a community, No?
@moaz_ahmad1 yea but supporting all the products everyday means they're getting something out of it? if you don't believe me, ask one question in the discussion part. See how many of those so-called supporters are there to help you!!! Believe me, they doing it to get customers. Like when you see someone's name under every launched product, you'll need that person to have a successful launch. You'll reach out to them and they'll demand some money. on the launch day, you'll see the same person, who probably has a team here, are promoting others too! It's like a boxing coach guiding both boxers in the ring!!!!!
You can get paid to upvote. No?
It's like the digital version of giving a standing ovation at a tech show - spreading positivity and support in the digital world! Who wouldn't want a virtual round of applause for their hard work, right?