Make "Optimistic" Neutral

[Lyfe]

Optimistic is currently a positive reaction, meaning that users will get a point added to their reaction score if someone reacts with optimistic. Certain reactions, such as funny, do not add points because funny is often used to say that a post is ridiculous. Optimistic is mainly used to say that a post is incorrect. This would take literally 2 seconds to add and there is no reason not to. What do you guys think?

 

[User]

I think it should be the other way around, with funnies and agree (neutral)'s counting as positive. This rewards those in section that only have agree (neutral) and no normal agree, as well as discourages toxicity with the funny reaction.

 

[Red]

As someone who's still a little salty about "Funny" not counting (even though it makes perfect sense, as you explained), no. I absolutely think optimistic should remain positive.

 

[Sloth]

This is basically a slippery slope at this point. Reactions are absolutely meaningless and certain reactions were set to neutral in the past because people get their feelings hurt. What reaction is next after optimistic? The regular agree?

 

[Mick]

I don't see a problem with having optimistic count how they do at the moment, and I agree with Sloth saying that if we start making more uncounted other than just funny then it is a bit of a slippery slope.

Denied, thanks for the suggestion.