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The votes being public to end users is a big thing I really like that kbin has; I hope that functionality eventually makes it over to lemmy's front end once a lot of the fires are put out.
Transparency in online interactions has continually been whittled away over time. Seeing who wants to boost or bury something gives so much more context to content, especially to outside observers passing by.
This is a very contentious topic right now, and itβs not clear at the moment whether votes will remain public or be made private. There are some very vocal proponents on both sides.
oh, I'm aware