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IIUC, "because they are presenting a less popular view" is supposed to be a valid reason to downvote. Just not to flag.
by CRConrad 4y ago
IIUC, "because they are presenting a less popular view" is supposed to be a valid reason to downvote. Just not to flag.
- FpUser 4y agoMinority should be respected just as much as the majority. Downvotes make "less popular views" also less readable and promote a "tyranny of the majority" which is bad. If downvotes did not affect the visibility and were called "disagree" it would be fair. Instead they serve as a mob's club in my opinion.