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You’re engaging in discussion and the downvotes aren’t disagreement here. They’re a sign your comment wasn’t contributing much of value.

• jonahx 7y ago
  > downvotes aren’t disagreement here While this may be the official intention, in practice it is not the case. Afaict, disagreement elicits downvotes the majority of the time.
• weberc2 7y ago
  What then do the upvotes signify?