balderdash@lemmy.zip to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 10 months agoEspecially on Lemmylemmy.zipimagemessage-square44fedilinkarrow-up1366arrow-down15
arrow-up1361arrow-down1imageEspecially on Lemmylemmy.zipbalderdash@lemmy.zip to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 10 months agomessage-square44fedilink
minus-square1984@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·edit-210 months agoI guess they are a signal of disapproval, but its better to be honest and say what you think then to try and get liked in every post.
minus-squareEtherWhack@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·10 months agoTo be fair, it could have a negative impact on whether or not new users or lurkers get involved.
minus-squarestoly@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·10 months agoIt can inhibit participation. A lot of people automatically downvote anyone with a negative score and upvote anyone with a positive score because of the peer pressure or something. It’s how the brigading and triple digit downvotes often get started.
You care about downvotes?
I guess they are a signal of disapproval, but its better to be honest and say what you think then to try and get liked in every post.
To be fair, it could have a negative impact on whether or not new users or lurkers get involved.
It can inhibit participation. A lot of people automatically downvote anyone with a negative score and upvote anyone with a positive score because of the peer pressure or something. It’s how the brigading and triple digit downvotes often get started.