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It started to happen when a moderator came out of the shadow encouraging users to downvote comments they don't agree to. So here we are now, reddit without a re

• Bahamut 12y ago
  I try to do the opposite (although I fail at times to) - downvoting for simply disagreement amounts to squelching dissent on a whim. If you downvote, at least a response as to why would be good. Otherwise, it amounts to communal censorship. I'm not a fan of voting systems that let you downvote in general though.
  • stefantalpalaru 12y ago
    Downvotes are sometimes useful for getting users to fight spam. One interesting solution I encountered on lobste.rs is to ask for a reason (out of a small list) before allowing me to downvote. It sure stopped me from censoring stuff that I find annoying.
  • gergles 12y ago
    If you reply to a comment you downvoted, the downvote doesn't count, which discourages people from explaining why they downvoted.