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I'm not some IT genius so feel free to rip be a new one.. but;

Can't there be a setting for downvoats on or downvoats off?

Let users do whatever they want and for those who don't like downvoats they will get a different sort algorithm.

Just like all, new, popular etc sort the same content differently it can be the same with downvoats as the leading variable. Sort popular by upvoats and for those who don't like downvoats and sort by upvoats-downvoats for normal people.

Now talk amongst yourselves and figure it out, but no downvotes is gay.

I'm not some IT genius so feel free to rip be a new one.. but; Can't there be a setting for downvoats on or downvoats off? Let users do whatever they want and for those who don't like downvoats they will get a different sort algorithm. Just like all, new, popular etc sort the same content differently it can be the same with downvoats as the leading variable. Sort popular by upvoats and for those who don't like downvoats and sort by upvoats-downvoats for normal people. Now talk amongst yourselves and figure it out, but no downvotes is gay.

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Or these soft manginas could just not be sloppy pussies about it. Seems easier.

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you mean the sloppy faggots that got used to overusing downvoats, right?

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There is quite literally nothing more pathetic than whining about internet points.

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i don’t understand it - these faggots can continue doing whatever it is they want, but they have to change everything for everyone because they have some sort of mental disorder - fucking low iq inbred jews passed their shitty genes to these pathetic cretins

[–] • 3 pts

It's been six days since you have been without your downvote fix. Calm down. How about take a little time to understand why we do this first. Don't go into someone's house and propose to start moving the furniture.

[–] • 0 pt

"you" "your" ok let's use personal attacks instead of reason. Off to a good start. Let's tell our guests who suggest to move the furniture there's something wrong with them.

[–] • 2 pts

The reasons have been given in 6 gorillion posts over the last 7 days. Chill out, lurk moar. You might find that you like it.

[–] • 0 pt

I read an article saying anal makes you a better person. Should let me do it, you might like it.

What are you, homophobic?

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There is no problem we do things the way we do them here and that's not going to change.

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Who is we? Is this a community or a dictatorship?

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It's a alcromelton

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You could have just downvoted me. But instead I have to call you a kike for talking Yiddish. Oy Vey.

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

If the down arrow is not intended to be a downvote, then it is bad UI design. There's too much precedent for a down arrow to mean a downvote (when used in interactions between people on social media sites and not used in a cardinal direction context). There should simply be a 'spam/off-topic' button to click under each post right next to the 'source' and 'save' and the down arrow should be removed.

Why build a car and call it a boat? It's a bit silly.

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It's like buying a sports car and putting pool fucking noodles on the doors so they don't get dinged.

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I've been told that the positive function for indicating spam is not the only reason the down arrow isn't used for regular downvoting. It's also because they don't want differing opinions silenced.

So my suggestion has been to allow downvoting that doesn't (a) negatively impact the user's overall site score, and (b) doesn't change the comment's rank in the thread. I think people need to be able to voice their disagreement, and telling them, "Well, you can argue with them", just doesn't cut it. It's ignoring a big part of why people use sites like this. It's social. We all spout opinions off as a way to release pressure. We need to be able to let steam out by clicking on a down arrow once in a while - it's just human nature. I think it can be done without suppressing opinions.

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

down votes increase the likelihood of contracting corona virus

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

Nevermind the fact that having one and not using it is absolutely retarded.

[–] • 0 pt

Only allow downvotes on posts and comments with 5 or more upvotes.