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Respectfully, I doubt downvoting is a deterrent to any troll. Trolls are already determined to anger the community. Downvoting is more of a deterrent to people
by SlyShy 17y ago
Respectfully, I doubt downvoting is a deterrent to any troll. Trolls are already determined to anger the community. Downvoting is more of a deterrent to people who care what the community thinks of them--they might refrain from posting their contrary opinions as a result.
That said, I still think downvoting is a useful function, because the point is to filter discussion.
- Semiapies 17y agoI personally like that trolling comments tend to rapidly vanish into light-gray text.
- SlyShy 17y agoYes, that's what I'm saying about the filtering, is that it serves to hide trolling comments. That doesn't necessarily mean that it reduces the number of trolls, as suggested by the parent.