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The worst case is downvoting a new comment to zero in order to hide it because you disagree. This is a fragile medium for multi-faceted discourse and that kind
by noibl 16y ago
The worst case is downvoting a new comment to zero in order to hide it because you disagree. This is a fragile medium for multi-faceted discourse and that kind of thing is just vandalism.
What's so wrong with the idea of upvoting a post that you intend to rebut if it neatly articulates a reasonable position?
- JoeAltmaier 16y agoI always do; I endorse that. Its hypocritical to reply if you don't think the comment is important.
- Tycho 16y agoNot everything needs or ought to spark a new discussion. But I would up vote things I disagreed with if they were insightful. Retrodden political soundbites though? Nah