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[-] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

what's wrong with downvoting because I don't agree? Isn't that the whole point of downvotes?

[-] Claidheamh@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago

Not really. Ideally people should only downvote when something isn't contributing to the conversation, and if you disagree you reply to it and voice your disagreement.

But people are going to be people, so it eventually always turns into a "disagree" button, cause it's much easier than commenting.

[-] digdug@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Who decided that's how downvoting should be used? There is no official rulebook (especially on the fediverse), and etiquette is decided as a group, but there isn't clear consensus on this.

The technical function of the downvote is to push the comment down far enough that people won't see it. And so people will continue to use it as a way to communicate that they do not approve of the comment. And telling people to stop downvoting comments they don't like is trying to enforce a rule they never agreed to.

[-] Claidheamh@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I was adding context to the "downvote button is a disagree button". We're in complete agreement.

[-] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago

how do you determine if something is not contributing to the conversation though?

For example, if I made a pro vaxx post and someone posted some anti vaxx propaganda, would you downvote it?

[-] Helldiver_M@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago

Isn't that just a soft 'rule' established via Reddiquette?

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