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Because by replying, you can point out flaws or disagreements in the parent post. That helps the person who wrote it get a little better. Additionally, downvo
by Travis 16y ago
Because by replying, you can point out flaws or disagreements in the parent post. That helps the person who wrote it get a little better.
Additionally, downvoting w/o a comment feel punitive, as opposed to corrective. It also seems a little lazy -- "I'll click the downvote arrow, but won't take any time to help them improve."
- raganwald 16y agoIf I believe there's a good reason to help them improve, then I can do so and there's no need to also down vote, as my feelings will be on display for everyone to read. Also, most posts with flaws do contribute to the discussion, I just disagree with the reasoning. That's not the right place for a down vote. IMO. A down vote might be used for a situation where someone else has already explained why the comment is not helpful, or perhaps something beyond redemption like "Pwned, LOL" :-)