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> In fact, reddit is a horrible place to engage in meaningful discussion, as users can downvote any opinion they disagree with and make it disappear, and mods c
by kuschku 9y ago
> In fact, reddit is a horrible place to engage in meaningful discussion, as users can downvote any opinion they disagree with and make it disappear, and mods can ban any users they disagree with.
That's a funny response to a comment that was so heavily downvoted it's completely hidden for users unless they specifically change their HN settings.
- TACIXAT 9y agoYea, downvote buttons are a massive detriment to discussion on social media. The comment isn't hidden for me, and it wasn't light grey when I replied. HN is a little better in that they are more sparsely used, but it can still be abused. Same with mass reports on Facebook, same with downvotes on Youtube. That button makes bubbles.