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Re:Do not change Linux files using Windows apps and tools by itp on Thursday November 17, 2016 @08:18PM (#12983501)
As a data point, I am at _exactly_ 500 right now, and cannot downvote. So perhaps you have to exceed 500?

EDIT: checking again at 507 and I now have the power to downvote. So there's our answer (plus my moderately shameless play for some upvotes worked).

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Re:Do not change Linux files using Windows apps and tools by grzm on Thursday November 17, 2016 @08:19PM (#12983504)
Yup. 501. Remember. With great power comes great responsibility.
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Re:Do not change Linux files using Windows apps and tools by mannykannot on Thursday November 17, 2016 @08:50PM (#12983661)
Indeed - compared with the ability to speak freely, the ability to downvote is not much of a privilege.
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Re:Do not change Linux files using Windows apps and tools by thesimpsons1022 on Thursday November 17, 2016 @10:48PM (#12984145)
the real question is if it goes away if you're downvoted.
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Re:Do not change Linux files using Windows apps and tools by grzm on Thursday November 17, 2016 @11:47PM (#12984445)
I believe it does, but don't have any evidence to back it up. If itp volunteers, we could test by down voting his comments :)
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Re:Do not change Linux files using Windows apps and tools by jmsmistral on Friday November 18, 2016 @04:28AM (#12985497)
Exactly... This effect might reinforce 'upvote'-grabbing behavior, to either not lose the ability, or regain downvote if lost.
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Re:Do not change Linux files using Windows apps and tools by dajohnson89 on Friday November 18, 2016 @12:07PM (#12988201)
Upvote-grabbing behavior is already rampant here, just as with any forum with point tallies attached to comments. Proof: all of the "edit: why the downvotes?" comments.
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Re:Do not change Linux files using Windows apps and tools by paulddraper on Thursday November 17, 2016 @09:47PM (#12983912)
Council of 300

https://xkcd.com/1224/

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