balderdash@lemmy.zip to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 9 months agoEspecially on Lemmylemmy.zipimagemessage-square43fedilinkarrow-up1370
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minus-squareXirup@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up13·9 months agoYeah, the motherfuckers who downvote for whatever reason. 😤
minus-squarestoly@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·9 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.
minus-squareEtherWhack@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·9 months agoTo be fair, it could have a negative impact on whether or not new users or lurkers get involved.
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldMlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·9 months agoOccasionally, someone goes through my post history and downvotes every post. I’d love to know who it is just so I can thank them for the amusement.
Yeah, the motherfuckers who downvote for whatever reason. 😤
You care about downvotes?
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.
To be fair, it could have a negative impact on whether or not new users or lurkers get involved.
Occasionally, someone goes through my post history and downvotes every post. I’d love to know who it is just so I can thank them for the amusement.