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Being downvoted for an uncontroversial opinion is also boring and quite shitty, and becoming quite typical of this site. Wish the site would finally get rid of

Being downvoted for an uncontroversial opinion is also boring and quite shitty, and becoming quite typical of this site. Wish the site would finally get rid of the fucking downvote system. If people disagree, they should actually comment and talk about it, instead of blindly downvoting whatever opinion they happen to disagree with.

reportgunner 7y ago
Why don't you simply go to all the sites that are better than this one ?
- acollins1331 7y ago
  You're the asshole who tells people to leave America when we try to point out why our country sucks. Criticizing the system isn't an evil derp.
- martin_a 7y ago
  Unsubstantional comment. Enjoy my downvote. (See, there could actually be something wrong/worth of critics with this downvote system but discussions about that are always downvoted.) edit: This comment will also most likely be seen as unsubstantial as most of the HN user base is not capable of understanding and reacting to satiric comments.
  - rusk 7y ago
    > the HN user base is not capable of understanding and reacting to satiric comments. "the HN user base" comprises people from many different walks of life and many different cultural backgrounds, not all of which jive with your idea of "fun". Add to that our medium is static text, a format which is widely known to cause misunderstanding. Back when I was young in the 90s we had a term for respecting this kind of thing, it was called "netiquette". Perhaps, rather than demanding that everybody else jump on board your boat, you should just familiarise yourself with the house rules (there aren't many) and simply abide by them!
rusk 7y ago
I can understand being upset by downvotes. It irks me from time to time too. But you just have to accept that perhaps you didn't formulate your argument clearly enough, or that not enough people agreed with you to upvote and cancel out the downvotes ... Downvotes can be a little cruel but they do work well at helping to eliminate noise. It's not an ideal system but it is simple and effective.
timwaagh 7y ago
i personally do not see the value in downvotes affecting your karma either. i agree with having a system to prevent some fanatical minority opinion from dominating, but right now it's just encouraging bullying.

reportgunner 7y ago

Why don't you simply go to all the sites that are better than this one ?

acollins1331 7y ago
You're the asshole who tells people to leave America when we try to point out why our country sucks. Criticizing the system isn't an evil derp.
martin_a 7y ago
Unsubstantional comment. Enjoy my downvote. (See, there could actually be something wrong/worth of critics with this downvote system but discussions about that are always downvoted.) edit: This comment will also most likely be seen as unsubstantial as most of the HN user base is not capable of understanding and reacting to satiric comments.
- rusk 7y ago
  > the HN user base is not capable of understanding and reacting to satiric comments. "the HN user base" comprises people from many different walks of life and many different cultural backgrounds, not all of which jive with your idea of "fun". Add to that our medium is static text, a format which is widely known to cause misunderstanding. Back when I was young in the 90s we had a term for respecting this kind of thing, it was called "netiquette". Perhaps, rather than demanding that everybody else jump on board your boat, you should just familiarise yourself with the house rules (there aren't many) and simply abide by them!

rusk 7y ago

I can understand being upset by downvotes. It irks me from time to time too. But you just have to accept that perhaps you didn't formulate your argument clearly enough, or that not enough people agreed with you to upvote and cancel out the downvotes ... Downvotes can be a little cruel but they do work well at helping to eliminate noise. It's not an ideal system but it is simple and effective.

timwaagh 7y ago

i personally do not see the value in downvotes affecting your karma either. i agree with having a system to prevent some fanatical minority opinion from dominating, but right now it's just encouraging bullying.