On
Reddit, "score hidden" is a feature that hides the upvote and downvote score
of a post or comment for a certain period of time. The length of time that the score is hidden can vary, but it typically lasts for around one to two hours.
The purpose of this feature is to prevent bandwagon voting or herd mentality. When a post or comment receives a large number of upvotes or downvotes early on, it can influence other users to also vote in the same way, regardless of the content or quality of the post. This can result in posts or comments that are voted up simply because they were voted up before, rather than based on their actual merit.
By hiding the score for a period of time, it encourages users to form their own opinions about the post or comment based on its content, rather than being influenced by the initial votes. This helps to create a more diverse range of opinions and promotes healthy discussion and debate.
Additionally, hiding the score can also discourage trolling or spamming behavior. If a user sees that their comment has received a large number of downvotes early on, they may be more likely to delete the comment or abandon the thread altogether. By hiding the score, it gives the comment a fair chance to be evaluated based on its own merit, rather than being dismissed immediately because of its score.
It's also worth noting that score hiding is a feature that is controlled by individual subreddits. Some subreddits choose to enable it for all posts and comments, while others may only enable it for certain types of posts (such as those asking for feedback or critiques). The length of time that the score is hidden can also vary depending on the subreddit.
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