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When I upvote something I'm just giving my approval for the content being on the front page, it doesn't mean I believe or agree with what is written. I missed t
by wilfra 14y ago
When I upvote something I'm just giving my approval for the content being on the front page, it doesn't mean I believe or agree with what is written. I missed that submission but if I had seen it and the comments were good, that would be a reason I would upvote it. Even if I agreed that the article was bogus.
P.S. I just upvoted this even though I disagree with you ;)
- fnordfnordfnord 14y agoMe too, It's nice to have a good skeptical vetting filter. Some of the best discussions I've seen are cases where the OP's link (or the subject of) was eviscerated by commenters here. Maybe I am doing it wrong, but I don't equate the upvote to friendface's "like" button. I often upvote replies with which I disagree as a show of appreciation for a good discussion. I also don't put a lot of stock in the top post. There are a few commenters here who have a knack for getting their comment to the top of the page, often by making a contentious almost trollish post and then I guess, getting the benefit of the shitstorm that follows in the replies to their post.