Unfortunately, that well has been pretty badly tainted by people who intentionally fake ignorance for trolling purposes or to spread unpleasant perspectives.

That's why you have an input filter. :)

Personally, I feel like I'm not doing anything worthwhile if I'm not saying down-votable things. My internet points are the currency I use to say things that I know people will disagree with, but that I believe are worth serious consideration anyway. If I am being up-voted all the time, I would probably be in an echo chamber posting affirming memes.

I feel similarly. I point out facts that contradict the popular narrative and get regularly downvoted for it, but it's important to post such things.

I'm not interested in hearing solely from people who agree with me, either.

The Internet is dominated by people with no output filter, from Reddit to Twitter and more.