HN Downvote Complaints
Users complain about receiving downvotes on Hacker News without explanations, request reasons for disagreements, and sympathize with or defend downvoted comments.
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It's quite weird, I'm not sure why you are being downvoted. I appreciated your sentiment.
Downvotes are fine, but please give me the courtesy of explaining your disagreement, rather than just whacking me over the head.
Would anyone mind elucidating why I was downvoted for this comment with no response? I feel it's truthful and respectfully stated. Several other comments agree with it.
I'm sorry you're getting down voted because I really appreciate this commented.
I'm not sure the downvoters have even taken the time to understand what you're saying. Have an upvote.
Your comment is likely downvoted because of tone, not the sentiment.
Did you downvote my reply instead of trying to justify your own comments ?
If I am to be Downvoted, I'd appreciate an explanation as to why I'm wrong or why you disagree.
I genuinely don't understand why this was down voted. A comment would help. My intention was to be conciliatory and explanatory.
It annoys me you're being downvoted. I don't necessarily agree with you either, but I see nothing worthy of a downvote here.