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Downvotes = “I disagree” or “this is bad and you should feel bad”? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago by maegul@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I think I’ve settled on the latter. Disagreement is maybe best communicated by the absence of an upvote? And downvotes work best when they signal something that is just off base, and while not reportable, is not appreciated at a broad cultural level.

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[–] asparagus9001@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

It's weird how nobody ever goes off on these philosophical treatises about what a downvote is REALLY supposed to be for unless they copped a shit ton of downvotes for their awful takes

To quote the famed philosopher T. Soprano: "Alright, but you gotta get over it."

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[–] Im28xwa@lemdro.id 1 points 2 years ago

Hmm interesting question never thought about it, maybe both/varies from post to post

[–] Naia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 years ago

I generally don't downvote unless somone is being bigoted or hateful.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The latter. If it's just disagreement a quick reply is best, and sometimes it gets worked out just fine.

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[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Downvote = I disagree

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[–] imaqtpie@sh.itjust.works -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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