HN Downvote Misuse
Comments debate the proper purpose of downvotes on Hacker News, arguing they should target low-quality or off-topic content rather than mere disagreements, often citing the site's FAQ.
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Sometimes people comment on things they downvote.
Friendly reminder that downvotes should be reserved for comments you don't want to see on the site, not for comments you disagree with.
Whoever downvoted this: Downvoting should be for comments that are low quality or don't contribute to the conversation, not perfectly fine comments with which you disagree.
Reminder: downvotes are for comments that do not add value to the conversation, not for opinions you disagree with. Instead, if you disagree with someone you should contribute to the conversation by leaving a comment stating why you disagree.
Downvotes are for disagreements, too.
People have a habit of downvoting just because they disagree with what is said, which is not the purpose of a downvote.
Reminder to those down voting this comment. Down votes are for people not contributing to the discussion in a meaningful way. They are not for expressing disagreement. Use the reply button if you disagree with the parent comment.
Why do people down-vote just because they don't agree? Save the down-votes for off-topic or offensive comments.
Your comment is a good one. People are downvoting not because you aren't contributing, but because they disagree with you and are trying to silence your opinion. They forget that upvotes should be used to encourage discussion, and down votes used to remove comments that don't contribute. Hopefully, posting here will highlight your comment so others will take note.
Sad to see people misuse downvotes so much. A differing opinion or controversy is not a reason to bury a comment.