Tell HN: Disagree ≠ Downvote

Re:Tell HN: Disagree ≠ Downvote by zachallaun on Monday February 14, 2011 @09:22PM (#2219797)

I don't believe that a downvoted comment more accurately reflects the feelings of HN than an upvoted rebuttal.

You're right that "bad for the world" opinions should likely be downvoted, but I often disagree with comments that are not so without feeling a desire to downvote them.

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Re:Tell HN: Disagree ≠ Downvote by aeurielesn on Monday February 14, 2011 @09:28PM (#2219823)

> I don't believe that a downvoted comment more accurately reflects the feelings of HN than an upvoted rebuttal.

People has many times suggested to force a reply when you down vote to counter the emptiness that a lone down vote leaves.

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Re:Tell HN: Disagree ≠ Downvote by Tycho on Monday February 14, 2011 @09:33PM (#2219845)

I agree pretty much. I rarely downvote anything, it's a bit unfriendly. But there are times when I strongly disagree but don't want to start a 'someone on the Internet is wrong ' thread.

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