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0 pointsmeepmorp5y ago0 comments

FWIW, I downvoted you for complaining about downvotes.

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cinntaile5y ago· 1 in thread

That's fine, you state why you downvote. Now there's something to discuss at least, that's not the type of downvote that is deleterious for discussions. Not saying anything and just downvoting is simply silencing people you disagree with and that's why I mentioned it.

faeyanpiraat5y ago

I don’t get the downvote system, sometimes I get downvoted for no reason, sometimes I get downvoted for asking on legit but grey comments without comments why it got downvoted, etc..

Downvoting without providing a reason is indeed demoralizing and toxic imho.

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