> I don't really agree with you but you shouldn't be grayed out. Yes, but herein lies the issue with any "downvote" mechanic. How it should be used compared t

> I don't really agree with you but you shouldn't be grayed out. Yes, but herein lies the issue with any "downvote" mechanic. How it should be used compared to how it actually used is quite different. The discussion on HN in general does not follow the guidelines https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html > Be kind. Don't be snarky. Have curious conversation; don't cross-examine. Please don't fulminate. Please don't sneer, including at the rest of the community. Edit out swipes. > Please don't use Hacker News for political or ideological battle. That tramples curiosity. > Please don't comment on whether someone read an article. "Did you even read the article? It mentions that" can be shortened to "The article mentions that". And on and on, the amount of comments in this thread alone that don't stick to the guidelines is too high, but I think the moderation team is very small (just dang?)