Currently, a typical user needs to go through newspost -> beatmap page -> download + play (if unfamiliar) -> newspost again -> forum thread in order to vote upon just one of the beatmaps nominated for Loved. Given how layered and tedious to navigate the current system is, most users simply don't bother voting for any of these nominations.

We've recently discussed ways to alleviate this visibility issue and reduce the layers for the better in the #osu-loved channel. As a result, we've come up with the following solutions:

• Enable users to vote directly on the beatmap page. This is the primary goal we would like to achieve, albeit the most complex one.

  • Upon pushing the Love button the beatmap will be moved to an "In Voting" state, where the Hype Train section will be replaced with Yes and No buttons for users to vote.
  • Prior to the user casting their vote, there should also be a check on whether the user has played the map before.
  • The polls will be closed either manually by a Project Loved Team member or automatically after 2 weeks. Depending on the results, the beatmap will be moved to Loved or fall back to the Pending state.

• Add a button/banner redirecting users to the already existing forum polls to the beatmap page. This will keep the layers intact, but still improve the visibility of the polls to some extent.

  • Just a simple button to be manually adjusted by a Project Loved Team member will probably be enough.
  • As much as it is easier to implement, I personally believe it creates more burdens on the shoulders of the team members rather than improving their lives.

There is also #7641 that I believe can further enhance the visibility of Project Loved quite a bit, which can be perceived as an alternative to the aforementioned suggestions.

I think I've compiled all the ideas discussed in the channel, but pinging @huuishuu and @cl8n just in case I forgot something.