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• DanBC 9y ago
  And this too: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=658683 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=658683 But then see these, which seem to acknowledge downvote to disagree is a problem: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1057338 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1057338 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2403716 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2403716
  • roselan 9y ago
    In that sense why not go to a "stars" system? It requires more cognitive overhead, but I think HN members can handle it.
    • corobo 9y ago
      Because people only ever vote 1 star or 5 stars. 3 at a push for neutral. They map to up, down and no vote so may as well just be that