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At risk of being downvoted even more, this is precisely the type of communal degradation we saw on digg and then reddit. On digg the average quality of the pos
by elblanco 17y ago
At risk of being downvoted even more, this is precisely the type of communal degradation we saw on digg and then reddit.
On digg the average quality of the posts dropped to near youtube levels, and on reddit the community fractured to extremes of opinion.
- chrischen 17y agoDon't be afraid to post what you think.
- elblanco 17y agoConsidering the downvote patrol knocked 10% off of my karma just yesterday when I posted essentially that "people abuse downvoting, it has consequences and I don't like it". I am absolutely afraid to post what I think. When I did get a response as to why, the self-justifications were fairly alarming. Of course, if you notice it doesn't stop me, but that's because I'm a stubborn stick in the mud. I suspect that loads of people who are not as thick skinned as I am are afraid.
- chrischen 17y agoExactly I think this is the most dangerous aspect of downvoting that really overshadows any other negative implication of removing downvoting. I mean if you weren't upvoted, I doubt that would discourage you from posting stuff.
- jodrellblank 17y ago> I am absolutely afraid to post what I think Why? What have you to fear from being down voted?
- chrischen 17y agoHe has nothing to fear but fear itself. That and disapproval I'd presume.