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I disagree. Just adding a comment to explain exactly what is factually wrong is a much better way to continue the conversation. Downvotes should be reserved for
by alexk7 17y ago
I disagree. Just adding a comment to explain exactly what is factually wrong is a much better way to continue the conversation. Downvotes should be reserved for vulgar, rude, or off-topic comments.
- tspiteri 17y agoDoes something which is factually wrong improve the quality of the conversation? I think that downvotes should be used to push down comments that reduce the quality of the conversation even if they are not vulgar, rude, or off-topic.
- nailer 17y agoYes. People who contribute things they believe to be correct, even if incorrect, gives other people an opportunity to demonstrate the correct behavior and others still a chance to be educated. Additionally, sometimes the original poster was in fact correct, and the responder correcting him is proven incorrect.
- tspiteri 17y agoIn that case, the comment does add value to the conversation, whether it is correct or not, so I agree with you that in that case downvoting is wrong.