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submitted 2 years ago by maegul@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I think I’ve settled on the latter. Disagreement is maybe best communicated by the absence of an upvote? And downvotes work best when they signal something that is just off base, and while not reportable, is not appreciated at a broad cultural level.

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[-] positiveWHAT@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

This is why the Beehaw way is a good approach. No downvotes only upvotes. Then people actually have to tell why they disagree.

[-] socsa@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago

Eh I still like downvotes and find myself just not enjoying beehaw as much without them. I mostly just don't get the moral panic over having a disagree button more than anything.

[-] positiveWHAT@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Moral panic? What? It's about healthy community dialogue and slightly how downvotes impacts the psyche.
If someone tells you why they dislike something you like, you're not doing anyone a favor by downvoting it.

[-] socsa@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago

You are ignoring how trolls operate in reality though. THey explicitly use "just having an opinion" as cover for shitting up a forum. Look up "sealioning."

But again, this is my opinion. People are far too concerned about the downvote button. And the fact that the above, completely respectful but seemingly controversial opinion already has downvotes kind of proves my point.

[-] positiveWHAT@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

It would be useful if people actually used it to burrow trolls, sealions and irrelevant comments as intended, but as I've seen people can't be trusted with that because as you say: It becomes a "disagree" instead, that targets everything that people disagree with. It gets inane on political topics where useless comments for the right tribe gets immensely upvoted. "Covfefe" Yes, very informative. There could be alternate vote for agreement, funny, or troll mark.

[-] sweetviolentblush@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

There could be alternate vote for agreement, funny, or troll mark.

Yeah I like this, definitely a troll button next to the vote buttons would be really useful for users to self-moderate comments

[-] imaqtpie@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago

Hmm, that is a good point. I really wish Beehaw would refederate with SJW so we could benefit from their activity and experience more. I don't agree with every decision they make but they certainly have insightful takes at times

[-] socsa@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

This hasn't been my experience at all. Especially in lemmy.ml worldnews threads which get constantly brigaded by tankies.

Edit - it seems I replied to the wrong comment

[-] imaqtpie@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

I dont use that community so I haven't seen that.

Maybe try worldnews@sh.itjust.works instead.

[-] CommunityLinkFixer@lemmings.world 5 points 2 years ago

Hi there! Looks like you linked to a Lemmy community using a URL instead of its name, which doesn't work well for people on different instances. Try fixing it like this: !worldnews@sh.itjust.works

[-] imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I think you meant something else, that's a person not a community. Perhaps !worldnews@sh.itjust.works wait i thought the ! Was necessary now I'm confused augh

[-] imaqtpie@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

I used a hyperlink. Looks like this without the space (_)

[worldnews@sh.itjust.works]_(https://sh.itjust.works/c/worldnews)

It's definitely a community

[-] imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Oh I assumed it was one guy because it's the same bot spamming those

[-] CommunityLinkFixer@lemmings.world 1 points 2 years ago

Hi there! Looks like you linked to a Lemmy community using a URL instead of its name, which doesn't work well for people on different instances. Try fixing it like this: !worldnews@sh.itjust.works

this post was submitted on 14 Jul 2023
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