Voting System
Real-time per-option voting mechanics for community-powered answers
Overview
Quanta's Voting System lets the community mark each answer choice as correct or wrong. Per-option votes accumulate independently, so consensus forms from real usage instead of a single pick.
Introduced in v1.5.0
Added in v1.5.0 with real-time sync and built-in retries.
Voting Mechanics
Per-Option Voting Explained
Vote on each answer option independently:
For a multiple-choice question with options A, B, C, D:
- You can vote A as correct and B as wrong
- Other users can vote C as correct and D as wrong
- Each option accumulates its own vote counts
- Community consensus emerges from aggregate voting patterns
Vote Types
Correct Vote (👍🏻)
Mark an option as correct after you verify it.
Wrong Vote (👎🏻)
Flag an option as wrong to reduce false positives.
Inline Vote Buttons
Vote buttons sit beside each answer option on quiz pages.
Even with inline buttons hidden, you can still vote through the Answer Vault page accessible from the extension popup.
Vote Persistence & Synchronization
How Votes Are Stored
Votes persist in the database and synchronize in real time across:
- All users using Quanta
- Multiple browser tabs in a single session
- Page refreshes and new sessions
Fixed in v1.5.0
Previous refresh-loss issues were fixed in v1.5.0.
Real-Time Sync
The system streams updates from a real-time database:
User A votes → Database stores vote → Realtime broadcast → All users see updateSync Features:
- INSERT events: New votes appear instantly
- UPDATE events: Vote count changes sync immediately
- DELETE events: Vote removals (unvotes) propagate in real-time
- Question ID tracking: Votes correctly associated with questions via cached mappings
Vote Submission Reliability
Automatic Retry Logic
Failed submissions automatically retry (v1.5.0+):
- Initial submission attempts to save vote to the database
- On error: System automatically retries with exponential backoff
- User feedback: Shows submission status with clear error messages
- Recovery: Retries continue until successful or maximum attempts reached
Network Required
Vote submission requires an active internet connection. Offline votes are not queued; you'll need to reconnect and re-vote.
Optimistic UI Updates
The UI updates immediately:
- Vote counts increment instantly
- Visual feedback confirms your action
- Background sync happens asynchronously
If submission fails, the UI reverts to the previous state and displays an error.
Community Consensus
Balanced Scoring Algorithm
Quanta uses a balanced scoring system to determine the best answer:
// Simplified scoring logic
const score = (correctVotes - wrongVotes) / totalVotes;
const confidence = totalVotes > threshold ? "high" : "medium";Factors:
- Net vote difference (correct - wrong)
- Total vote volume (more votes = higher confidence)
- Distribution balance (unanimous vs split votes)
Intelligent Answer Prioritization
The system prioritizes answers that:
- Have higher correct vote counts
- Have lower wrong vote counts
- Show consistent voting patterns (not split 50/50)
- Accumulate more total votes (community validation)
Answers with just 1 correct vote are treated differently than answers with 100 correct votes, even if both have 0 wrong votes.
Best Practices
Settings Configuration
Vote Button Toggle
Control inline vote button visibility:
Location: Main Settings → Behavior Tab → "Show Vote Buttons"
Options:
- Show (default): Buttons appear on quiz pages
- Hide: Cleaner interface, vote via vault page only
Quick Actions Integration
Access voting features quickly:
Main Settings → Quick Actions Grid:
- "View Answer Vault" - See all community votes
- Navigate to voting statistics and contribution history
Troubleshooting
Performance Considerations
Real-Time Overhead
WebSocket subscriptions add minimal overhead but use slight extra bandwidth.
Retry Impact
Retries improve reliability and are capped at 3 attempts per vote.
Cache Efficiency
Vote ID mappings are cached in memory for faster DELETE event handling, cleared on page refresh.
UI Responsiveness
Optimistic updates keep the UI responsive on slow connections.
Privacy & Security
Anonymous Voting
All votes are anonymous. No user identifiers, emails, or personal data are associated with votes.
What's Stored:
- Question text (for matching)
- Answer option text
- Vote type (correct/wrong)
- Timestamp
- Vote counts
What's NOT Stored:
- User identity
- IP addresses
- Browser fingerprints
- Personal information
Next Steps
- Explore the Answer Vault to see community voting in action
- Configure AI Providers to complement community answers
- Learn about Session Memory for contextual assistance
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