I’m curious as a descriptive matter whether people have been downvoting due to disagreement or something else. Why, for example, do so many fundraising announcements get downvotes? I’m not certain we need a must-comment policy, but the mere fact that I don’t know what a downvote means certainly impacts its signalling value.
Speaking solely for myself, I’ve down voted fundraising announcements when I felt people were asking for money inappropriately, without a good, straightforward case for why I shouldn’t give to AMF instead (to take the example I currently give to). I try not to down vote solely because I disagree with someone.
I’m curious as a descriptive matter whether people have been downvoting due to disagreement or something else. Why, for example, do so many fundraising announcements get downvotes? I’m not certain we need a must-comment policy, but the mere fact that I don’t know what a downvote means certainly impacts its signalling value.
Speaking solely for myself, I’ve down voted fundraising announcements when I felt people were asking for money inappropriately, without a good, straightforward case for why I shouldn’t give to AMF instead (to take the example I currently give to). I try not to down vote solely because I disagree with someone.