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[ I admit, this is heading offtopic, but still a useful discussion ] most people [vote] based on how that comment fits with their personal opinion Isn't that
by tremon 7y ago
[ I admit, this is heading offtopic, but still a useful discussion ]
most people [vote] based on how that comment fits with their personal opinion
Isn't that what the voting system is for then? When I see someone has already written what I was going to say, I upvote them instead of writing a "me too" comment. My other upvotes are reserved for posts that spark my curiosity, or grey comments where I think the downvotes were undeserved.
I almost never upvote comments I disagree with, unless (as above) they bring something new to the table. Downvotes I try to reserve for obnoxious or trollish comments only, but I admit there may be occasions where some man's troll is another man's freedom fighter.
- phs318u 7y agoI will typically upvote comments that elaborate, translate (DSL>English), or opine with corroborating evidence. The last I will try and do regardless of direction. I especially will upvote where one person offers a well written comment and another offers a well written rebuttal. I will upvote both as I want to promote what I consider a “healthy” discussion. I will sometimes downvote based on (poor) form irrespective of content. That’s because there’s always a way of getting your point across with being a jerk. Given that one can make a point without being a jerk, the choice to be a jerk is therefore a gratuitous attack in the person, and whether you’ve also attacked the substance becomes almost irrelevant at that point. My 2c.