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Perhaps it is a good thing that you can't downvote. I'm not sure. Is being able to downvote a necessary condition to "engage"? Or does not being able to down
by cheese_van 5y ago
Perhaps it is a good thing that you can't downvote. I'm not sure. Is being able to downvote a necessary condition to "engage"? Or does not being able to downvote force us to engage, not with an easy click, but with a considered comment?
Perhaps this condition adds to HN's value as a venue where you can expect to encounter thoughtfulness? It's why we come here after all. Or perhaps it trains the new user how to use the site in ways best suited to HN's culture?
- andrewjf 5y agoI think downvoting is a crucial tool in preventing echo chambers. I get the “encouraging engagement” but sometimes it’s not worth engaging trolls and comments should get buried, not responded to. I wonder if facebook eliminating the thumbs down contributed any toxicity in that platform.