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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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