Yeah, what DoiDoi said. Downvotes existing make every reading of a comment or post combative. It promotes “well ackshually” culture and disincentives thought and conversation.
Like if I didn’t like your question I could just downvotes it and move on, knowing that I have voiced my disapproval without having to even think about why. This way, unless I want your question to remain as the end of the thread I must reply – and I will, because I read your question in good faith and did not come at it from a place of combat.
Yeah, what DoiDoi said. Downvotes existing make every reading of a comment or post combative. It promotes “well ackshually” culture and disincentives thought and conversation.
Like if I didn’t like your question I could just downvotes it and move on, knowing that I have voiced my disapproval without having to even think about why. This way, unless I want your question to remain as the end of the thread I must reply – and I will, because I read your question in good faith and did not come at it from a place of combat.