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I'm still confused at how the down-vote is supposed to be used. This person is getting down-voted for posting an opinion that people here disagree with. But i
by jsherry 15y ago
I'm still confused at how the down-vote is supposed to be used. This person is getting down-voted for posting an opinion that people here disagree with. But it's a constructive opinion that has generated 5 constructive responses, which in turn has become a discussion. No reason for a down-vote here.
- BrandonM 15y agoI upvoted but posted a dissenting opinion. The people downvoting are wrong.
- abstractbill 15y ago"Wrong" in what sense? pg has said in the past that downvoting as a way of disagreeing is fine on HN.
- sadlyNess 15y ago'Wrong' in that it's like punching someone you disagree with as opposed to shaking his hand if you agree with them when you could have just voiced your thoughts. I presume pg says its fine because it'll mean less flamey comments.
- BrandonM 15y agoIf I recall correctly, that was in the sense of a comment being factually incorrect, or so far off-base as to represent a damaging assertion. That is, the need to signal to a reader would outweigh the desire to avoid downvoting based on disagreement. In this case, civilian presented interesting points regarding independent accomplishment and his own feelings of disenfranchisement. I can't come up with a very good explanation for a downvote.