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what's wrong with upvoting with agreement?

• Drakim 12y ago
  Upvoting based on "this comment brings up good points and arguments" rather than "this comment says things that I think are true" helps fight against the community becoming an echo chamber.
  • angersock 12y ago
    We downvote despite "good points and arguments". The community is in many ways already an echo-chamber; that battle was lost a few years ago. Don't let it bug you.
• ryannevius 12y ago
  Isn't "good" just as subjective as "things I think are true"?
  • repsilat 12y ago
    The problem isn't subjectivity, it's groupthink. "Good but wrong" posts are better than "bad but correct".
    • thomasahle 12y ago
      Exactly. It's not that interesting to be in a forum where people are only awarded for being in line with the popular opinion. The alternative is to award constructive contributions.