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I’ve noticed a pattern of what I get downvoted for and it doesn’t reflect well on this community. 1. Asking people to show a little empathy to others (eg use y

I’ve noticed a pattern of what I get downvoted for and it doesn’t reflect well on this community. 1. Asking people to show a little empathy to others (eg use your scroll wheel so people can benefit from reading a thing or clicking it at all) 2. Asking people to show a little empathy to others (eg recognizing that people who have violent ideologies are dangerous and don’t deserve free mandatory amplification from others’ resources). 3. Asking people to show a little empathy to others (eg not trashing people’s fun/exploratory/educational/hobby projects). I don’t get downvoted for anything else. I’m sometimes surprised for the silly stuff I get upvoted for. But give half a damn and it’s just like the hateful crowds on Slashdot and 4chan and every platform they’ve flocked to, who just hate seeing anyone give a fuck about anyone or anything.

snowflake_ptr 6y ago
> I’ve noticed a pattern of what I get downvoted for and it doesn’t reflect well on this community. Please don't use moral grandstanding to try to emotionally manipulate others into changing their voting practices.
rocqua 6y ago
You jumped to a conclusion about what was said (the informational issue). Then you very combatively and rudely dismissed that idea. It reads like you had a bone to pick with the information density argument, and just wanted to get into a flamewar when you saw someone who perhaps disagreed with you. I expect people weren't downvoting empathy. I think they were down voting a rude attempt at starting an off-topic flame war.
- eyelidlessness 6y ago
  I appreciate you telling me your perspective. I honestly didn’t know how else to interpret the comment, and I had no rude or combative intentions. I have no energy or desire for a flame war. I do have a direct communication style that can be offputting to some. Thank you for helping me remember to pay attention to that.
brokenmachine 6y ago
Personally, I get downvoted for literally anything I type about Apple. Apple zealots will steadfastly defend the honor of the company even in opposition to their own interests. Bring on the downvotes!
- eyelidlessness 6y ago
  Well for what it’s worth I’m a lifelong Apple user and have no desire to downvote your criticisms of them.

snowflake_ptr 6y ago

> I’ve noticed a pattern of what I get downvoted for and it doesn’t reflect well on this community. Please don't use moral grandstanding to try to emotionally manipulate others into changing their voting practices.

rocqua 6y ago

You jumped to a conclusion about what was said (the informational issue). Then you very combatively and rudely dismissed that idea. It reads like you had a bone to pick with the information density argument, and just wanted to get into a flamewar when you saw someone who perhaps disagreed with you. I expect people weren't downvoting empathy. I think they were down voting a rude attempt at starting an off-topic flame war.

eyelidlessness 6y ago
I appreciate you telling me your perspective. I honestly didn’t know how else to interpret the comment, and I had no rude or combative intentions. I have no energy or desire for a flame war. I do have a direct communication style that can be offputting to some. Thank you for helping me remember to pay attention to that.

brokenmachine 6y ago

Personally, I get downvoted for literally anything I type about Apple. Apple zealots will steadfastly defend the honor of the company even in opposition to their own interests. Bring on the downvotes!

eyelidlessness 6y ago
Well for what it’s worth I’m a lifelong Apple user and have no desire to downvote your criticisms of them.