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> The purpose of downvoting is to reduce the effective signal to noise ratio ...whereas in practice it's often used as a "I disagree" button. BTW Personally I
by dvfjsdhgfv 9y ago
> The purpose of downvoting is to reduce the effective signal to noise ratio
...whereas in practice it's often used as a "I disagree" button.
BTW Personally I often check flagged stories - they tell quite a lot about the HN community and deeply rooted prejudices.
- Annatar 9y agoSame here - if one wants to get the skinny or get to the bottom of an issue, looking at the downvoted comments will often (although not always) quickly reveal the real story behind a particular subject. The downvotes have in reality become the upvotes.