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I would prefer if users didn't use downvotes if they merely disagree. Disagreement doesn't make something not worth reading - actually, it's the opposite. I se
by rhn_mk1 4y ago
I would prefer if users didn't use downvotes if they merely disagree. Disagreement doesn't make something not worth reading - actually, it's the opposite.
I see a lot of honest opinions and questions downvoted, and this turns threads into echo chambers.
- bt4u 4y ago[dead]
- laserlight 4y agoDownvoting for disagreement is not my cup of coffee either, but I can understand why people do that. I've never understood why questions are downvoted, though. I'm not talking about “Google it you moron” types of questions. I've seen even simple questions of further inquiry get downvotes. Perhaps there are people offended by questions. I'm genuinely curious.
- rhn_mk1 4y agoHere's an example from today: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34216557 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34216557 I can't imagine why this could possibly get downvoted.
- irrational 4y agoHow do you know it was downvoted? I don’t see a way to tell what kind of votes a comment got.
- rhn_mk1 4y agoAt the time it was grayed out.
- laserlight 4y agoText of downvoted comments appear in lighter shades. The more the downvotes the lighter the text. Does the linked comment [0] appear in light gray as opposed to its replies which are darker? [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34216557 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34216557
- dinkumthinkum 4y agoGive that the score is called “karma,” it seems very odd for downvotes to occur for disagreement .