True, and we are looking at that, but simply scrolling down is a hell of a lot easier than asking someone to click on a tiny collapsing click target every 30 seconds.
Particularly when the logic is:
- This thread of the conversation sucks
- I want to hide it so I can see others
- I must now click it
Think about what that teaches the community – every time you see something you dislike, you must click on it. Incredibly negative.
Here’s a crazy idea: how about we design a system that teaches people to click on stuff they like, instead?
Scrolling down is easy and extremely natural bordering on effortless, particularly on touchscreen devices. Demanding that everyone tap on tiny targets to tell us they dislike something is a grating negative design and a giant, neverending set of busywork for the community.