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submitted 1 year ago by TeryVeneno@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I used to downvote fairly often on Reddit as a sign to disagree or to push down really disgusting bigoted comments. And to be honest, it became a habit to just downvote without replying. However, now that I’m on lemmy and not Reddit I’ve been actively trying to not instantly downvote things and instead move on or take the time to reply. Has anyone else been trying to do this?

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[-] empireOfLove@lemmy.one 54 points 1 year ago

Why do you think I joined the instance I did?

Downvoting is useful for pushing irrelevant/spam comments down but it is definitely overused.

[-] SigloPseudoMundo@lemmy.ml 19 points 1 year ago

Yup, I saw vote manipulation way too much on Reddit. 3-5 down votes on a dissenting opinion right after it's posted usually tanks even the most well reasoned comment. Accounts like Unidan fly under the radar for so long.

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