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Do up/down votes matter?
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They just signify if a comment or post is good or bad. They do have some impact on how high up a post or comment is displayed within their list, ie a lot of upvotes will show up better on active or hot sorting, but that's about it. Some instances like Hexbear.net disable downvotes, to force discussion if you disapprove something.
It's been my experience on Reddit that you only 'win' a difference of opinion by not engaging people. And what you "win" isn't Internet clout, it's your sanity, continued semi privacy, and peace of mind.
Curious to see how Lemmy works out. Searching for a place you can actually engage in respectful disagreement or exchange of ideas. Even if someones' ideas are different than your own, they help you think and explore, and if you come to the same decision, cool.
In general, you can't normally convince your interlocutor, but instead onlookers. I talk a lot about Marxism-Leninism, and in my experience it isn't the ones I talk with that change their minds, but those who see the convo as an outside observer.
Thanks! This helps my understanding a good deal.