Downvoting ≠ Disgree or 'I don't like this'

It’s a means of answering the question: ‘Does this add or subtract from the discussion?’

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14 Comments

gregor@gregtech.eu · 14 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Downvoted this purely for the lulz, I apologize.

Lemjukes@lemm.ee · 10 pts · 1y

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ccunning@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y

For me it’s all about visibility.

I might upvote a bad comment with an amazing reply just to get the reply higher in the “Top” and “Hot” views.

tpihkal@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y

I like turtles.

Ookami38@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 1y

I think a kneejerk reaction to reading something wholly wrong is to assume it doesn't add to the conversation. I think we're all conditioned to see someone we don't agree with as clearly a troll taking the piss, rather than an opportunity to discuss.

Anyway, downvoted because it's funny.

tobogganablaze@lemmus.org · 5 pts · 1y (5 replies)

What is "/=/"? supposed to mean? Do you mean ≠ (not equal)?

Lemjukes@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 1y (4 replies)

Yes it is an alternate way of writing ≠ that I default to when typing on mobile. Thanks for the character tho, title updated.

tobogganablaze@lemmus.org · 5 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Usually you would use "=/=" when typing it.

Lemjukes@lemm.ee · 5 pts · 1y (2 replies)

TIL, that’s what I get for teaching myself stuff. Thanks!

georgemoody@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Could also go the programming route of !=

DemBoSain@midwest.social · 3 pts · 1y

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Boomkop3@reddthat.com · 3 pts · 1y

Yeppers, even better when you've got downvotes disabled

NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y (2 replies)

There is a rule about upvotes and downvotes in this community here.

But not in all the "normal" communities.

ptz@dubvee.org · 2 pts · 1y

There is a rule about upvotes and downvotes in this community here.

There is, currently. It's actually up for a community vote on whether to keep or get rid of that. If you haven't voted, see the pinned post in the community.

tobogganablaze@lemmus.org · 1 pts · 1y
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