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I’ve seen comments with data and explanations are downvoted. Objective facts are downvoted if it doesn’t fit the narrative or political angles. It’s actually f
by systemvoltage 5y ago
I’ve seen comments with data and explanations are downvoted. Objective facts are downvoted if it doesn’t fit the narrative or political angles.
It’s actually fun to go back and read comments from 5 years ago and see a stark difference in the way we used to have a discourse.
- loopz 5y agoThe initial downvotes can sometimes turn around, so looking at past accumulation of upvotes paints a too rosy picture.
- jgwil2 5y agoNot least because downvoting disappears in a day but you can upvote stuff no matter how old.
- systemvoltage 5y agoI think it is far more likely that the current political climate is rather steamy. Everyone is on the edge, not just on HN. Comedy has died. I've seen families arguing about politics which used to be a rather uninteresting and docile conversation. The entire world feels like it is boiling over after the pandemic.