This is correct. Essentially every single one of my 500+ comments is expressing disagreement, yet I only get downvoted if I do something stupid. On HN, the sub

This is correct. Essentially every single one of my 500+ comments is expressing disagreement, yet I only get downvoted if I do something stupid. On HN, the submissions run media hot (since submissions can only be upvoted, not downvoted) while comments run media cold. (where logic and reasonableness are much more highly valued than in the submissions)