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> If everyone here downvoted each time they disagreed That’s what they do. It’s how HN works. I’m pretty sure pg said that a while ago. You can write a reply i
by dgellow 4mo ago
> If everyone here downvoted each time they disagreed
That’s what they do. It’s how HN works. I’m pretty sure pg said that a while ago. You can write a reply if you want to engage, you don’t have to. You can downvote or not if you disagree, that’s up to you.
Edit: found it, see https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=117171 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=117171
Edit 2: that comment is almost 20y old! Fuck I’m becoming old
- DANmode 4mo ago> That’s what they do That’s what you do. > You can write a reply if you want to engage, you don’t have to. Downvoting is engaging - in my opinion, just incompletely - if nobody else has replied yet enumerating your dissenting viewpoint.
- dgellow 4mo agoI’ve been on HN since a very long time, I can assure you it’s not a me thing. Anyway, given pg‘s comment the topic is pretty much settled
- DANmode 4mo agoThat’s a lame appeal to authority. Here’s mine (the reply to the pg comment - their account is older than yours, if that matters): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=117237 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=117237