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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•edit-210 months agoI guess they are a signal of disapproval, but its better to be honest and say what you think then to try and get liked in every post.
minus-square@EtherWhacklink1•10 months agoTo be fair, it could have a negative impact on whether or not new users or lurkers get involved.
minus-square@stolylink1•10 months agoIt can inhibit participation. A lot of people automatically downvote anyone with a negative score and upvote anyone with a positive score because of the peer pressure or something. It’s how the brigading and triple digit downvotes often get started.
You care about downvotes?
I guess they are a signal of disapproval, but its better to be honest and say what you think then to try and get liked in every post.
To be fair, it could have a negative impact on whether or not new users or lurkers get involved.
It can inhibit participation. A lot of people automatically downvote anyone with a negative score and upvote anyone with a positive score because of the peer pressure or something. It’s how the brigading and triple digit downvotes often get started.