>To users worried about losing karma I say... grow up. So, you agree with me, in part, that downvoting is childish. Because downvotes are obviously a big part

>To users worried about losing karma I say... grow up. So, you agree with me, in part, that downvoting is childish. Because downvotes are obviously a big part of that number at the top right, and the very notion that commenters would be "punished" and lose a gold-star sticker over a comment (vs. just submerging the comment) is what I find most childish. So, perhaps I should be more nuanced: Downvotes are childish primarily when it comes to the karma score; whereas they are more ineffectual and promote groupthink when it comes to actual discussion. So, actually, it looks like we are somewhat in agrement on both fronts. But, like you, I don't think I actually care enough to send an email, nor do I thik it would matter if I did.