Agreed. I don't see why HN even needs downvoting when the comment slips down in relation to upvoted comments? Downvotes unfairly weight opinions of those who

Agreed. I don't see why HN even needs downvoting when the comment slips down in relation to upvoted comments? Downvotes unfairly weight opinions of those who are intolerant as people with higher tolerance will less likely or never use downvoting. Digg at least made downvoting fun and not so serious.