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Why is this down voted? This comment raised a reasonable, and frankly, quite meaningful, question about the prospect of this new system.
by justicezyx 8y ago
Why is this down voted?
This comment raised a reasonable, and frankly, quite meaningful, question about the prospect of this new system.
- ryanwaggoner 8y agoI downvoted it. I also downvoted you for whining about it. To be honest, I downvoted because I disagree, yes. But more to the point, I find it so dangerously ridiculous AND the same sad “whataboutism” that always gets commented in response to whatever China’s latest human rights atrocity is. It annoys me. Yes, I could post a long substantive comment explaining why I think this is the road to civilization’s ruin, but I don’t always have the time :) Also, if you think that HN doesn’t downvote based on agreement, you must not post anything controversial often. I can almost always predict how my comments are going to perform within a few points.
- abstractbeliefs 8y agoI'm likewise disappointed. I don't agree with the proposal, but it is absolutely a worthwhile one to discuss, even if only to practice opposition to it and find out what others think, for and against. I can't help but feel this is some reddit-grade "downvote because I don't agree" voting.
- marcosdumay 8y agoI didn't downvote it, but it is probably because it is a system that can be used to punish honest research as easily as it can be used to punish the dishonest kind.
- zozbot123 8y agoTo quote the Guidelines: "Please don't comment about the voting on comments. It never does any good, and it makes boring reading." Votes tend to improve a lot over time as more users visit, so just wait.