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Can't downvote replies to my comments, is that new?
I just wanted to downvote someone who replied to my comment, just press the downvote button real hard for a good feel. But the descendants of my comments don't have downvote buttons. Is that a recent change? If so, what's the thinking behind it?
- ColinWright 13y agoTo the best of my knowledge one has never been able to downvote replies to one's own submissions or comments.
- ilhackernews 13y agoThat's correct.
- RivieraKid 13y agoAhh ok, thanks
- brudgers 13y agoI suspect the idea is that downvoting is not a productive means of rebuttal. Perhaps in part because the author of a comment is less likely to be objective in regard to contrary positions taken in child comments. When I don't like a replying comment, I have to ignore it or use my words.
- Terretta 13y agoI think you explained the rationale for this mechanism perfectly.