Unpopular OpinionEnglish • 2 days ago

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

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

Unpopular OpinionEnglish • 2 days ago

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

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6•2 days ago
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.

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