Friday Q&A

Questionable Dissension

Greetings, crickets and trolls. Welcome to another edition of the Friday Q&A. Each week, I take a look at issues facing Fark's Photoshop community. You and I might not always agree, but that's just because you're wrong and stupid. Don't try to fathom my brilliance. It is as vast and deep as my modesty.

Q: Is the new voting system still farked?

A: The multi-vote system of "best" and "funniest" for Photoshop contests doesn't look like it's going to change back any time soon. The recent change, which was put into effect without discussion and with little warning, is wildly unpopular in the community. Usually with this kind of thing, you see people take sides against each other and argue, but Drew's apologists are nowhere to be found this time.

Q: Why do you hate the voting change?

A: Because no matter which one you win, you lose the other. Somebody votes you best, and you go away wondering how you could have been funnier. Someone votes you funniest, and then you have to wonder what it was you did to keep from being best. The only solution is to vote for both, and that defeats the purpose.

Q: What can be done to fix this?

A: Very little at this point. Plenty of Farkers have stated their case plainly and with civility, and they have gotten nowhere. Farkbacks and forum appeals seem to be off the table. If you have an occasion to meet Drew in person, please don't hesitate to bring the issue up. I would genuinely like to know why he is so dead set on keeping the new system, especially in light of the fact that the comment voting outside of the contests seems to be even more unpopular as a feature.

That's all for this time, Gentle Reader. Thanks for stopping by. Regardless of Drew's reason for keeping this new system, it sucks ass. He should be reminded of this fact at every opportunity. Did you know that split voting killed my father, and raped my mother? Neither did I, but the fact remains that it is a scourge on our community, and I'm not using a speck of hyperbole when I say it is the worst thing to happen to anyone, ever.

Stay tuned for more subtle understatement from the Doctor!