As for when I do check builds/guides, I plan to continue commenting and voting. For a bit of transparency here, my voting will be as follows:
- If things look generally peachy, it'll be an upvote.
- In cases where I feel the build is generally solid but could use a bit of improvement or provide other considerations, I'll reserve a vote for if/when the creator responds, and how they respond.
- If the build is overall okay but has a major flaw, I'll comment and downvote. Creators, let me know your thoughts in a reply, and depending on that comment or if you make appropriate adjustments, I'll switch my vote.
- If the build is terrible, it'll be considered for archive, but I will comment on that first and give a chance for a response, and it will also get an immediate downvote.
- If a build is true troll, it'll be immediately archived.
I don't think it's completely fair to downvote an overall ok build with one or two items amiss, especially if the author put in clear effort.
My solution: reserve your vote. If author doesn't respond in a timely manner, downvote.
The only situation when I'm not putting in a vote is if the build is serviceable but could be improved in minor ways...then I don't want to immediately downvote.
But if there's a major flaw making an otherwise decent build poor, I'm downvoting. I'm talking about great overall items but no real pen. Good power/pen but no CDR on a god that REALLY needs CDR. A Support build with good aura items but no consideration or listing of counter items. Etc.
It may or may not be completely fair in your view, but this is how I'm going to do it. To balance that fairness, I'm commenting, and if the creator is willing to comment on their view, and/or address the issue, I've stated I'll absolutely reverse the vote. How is that not fair?
Not trying to be mean here, but if my method doesn't work for you, well, you can do it your way. It's pretty clear we need to make hard stances on things, and this is how I feel it'll work best.
Thanks for clarifying. I inittially misinterpreted your criteria as something else.