Common reasons I hear:
Downvoting for disagreement creates an insular environment where people only see popular opinions.
We should vote based on quality, not agreement, so that the top comments are high quality even if a lot of people disagree with them.
Common reasons I hear:
Downvoting for disagreement creates an insular environment where people only see popular opinions.
We should vote based on quality, not agreement, so that the top comments are high quality even if a lot of people disagree with them.