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

  • Gregor
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    103 days ago

    Downvoted this purely for the lulz, I apologize.

  • @tpihkal
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    52 days ago

    I like turtles.

  • @ccunning
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    63 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.

  • @[email protected]
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    53 days ago

    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.

  • @NeoNachtwaechter
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    3 days ago

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

    But not in all the “normal” communities.

    • Admiral PatrickM
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      12 days ago

      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.