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Re:Reddit and the Struggle to Detoxify the Internet by dragonwriter on Monday March 12, 2018 @08:19PM (#16572870)
> I might disagree with a comment, but acknowledge it's a valid well thought out argument.

So, upvotes and respond.

If it's a net positive contribution, you shouldn't be downvoting.

> Slashdot's model of tagging posts was a pretty good idea

Its a good model for a customizable user experience, and a bad model for a community. Those two goals are often opposed.

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Re:Reddit and the Struggle to Detoxify the Internet by ecommerceguy on Monday March 12, 2018 @08:45PM (#16573005)
I disagree. Upvoting is like a High 5, downvoting, especially on Reddit, is used to bury something people don't agree with. Downvotes, IMO, should require some sort of intellectual effort as to why you are actively burying a comment or post and thus require a reply.

Dragon, you commented and downvoted on something that you are doing right now which is commenting on a comment system. No? At least you had the decency to reply, which most Redditors don't. Which makes Reddit Toxic.

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