Questioning Downvotes
Users repeatedly ask for explanations on why specific comments or posts are being downvoted on Hacker News, expressing confusion and seeking clarification from the community.
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Not sure why this was downvoted. Does anyone care to elaborate?
Not sure why you're being downvoted either - can someone please explain?
Why is this downvoted? What's wrong about it?
Not sure why i got downvoted for this. Anyone care to enlighten me?
I am not sure why this has been downvoted. Will somebody care to explain?
Iām curious why this is being downvoted (seems to hit the nail on the head)
Downvoted, really? Please explain.
People down voting this comment, care to explain what's wrong with it?
I'm not sure why that was downvoted.
I wonder why it's being downvoted