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[–] frankenmine ago  (edited ago)

There are always going to be edge cases like yours, but the system works as intended in the vast majority of the cases.

In any case, you're not prevented from debating, just limited by the number of comments you can post per day.

Be more constructive for a day or two and you'll dig yourself out.

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[–] YourDumbWhat [S] 1 point 1 point (+2|-1) ago  (edited ago)

Sigh, I should have known to stop replying to the comments people sent me... but I didn't, and now I'm past -50 CCP, all thanks to having an unpopular perspective in a single thread.

/u/Atko, please consider revising your rules. Unless you truly believe I'm the type of poster that ought to be banned.

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[–] throsby 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

all thanks to having an unpopular perspective in a single thread.

Hey mate, I don't think you are doing yourself any favours if you frame it that way. I know it sucks to see it this way, but the only way you are going to prevent this happening in the future is if you focus on your own contribution to the situation, because that's the only part you have any control over. And you said it yourself:

I should have known to stop replying to the comments people sent me... but I didn't

If you had stopped replying, then you wouldn't have been downvoted all the way to -50 CCP. I think you should take @Hypnogoat's previous advice; there will always be some people who misuse the downvote, especially in these early days, so it is in your best interests to debate very carefully when you know you are presenting an unpopular opinion.

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[–] WatDabney ago 

I have to say that I love the certainly unintentional irony of the fact that the thing that spawned the downvoats that have got you all het up and worrying about things that discourage honest debate is your specious defense of someone who responded to some uncomfortable questions by grabbing someone by the neck and threatening to send him home in an ambulance.

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[–] YourDumbWhat [S] 2 points 1 point (+3|-2) ago 

Out of curiosity, did you watch the video in full, or are you forming your opinion based on what you read in the comments? I admit that my perspective is controversial in the context of the thread, but it's not like it's my view was that extreme overall: notice how everyone else in that panel came to Zoey's defense after that altercation between her and Ben.

There are at least two sides to every story: I should be able to express my support for an unpopular one without having my posting privileges on probation. Besides, this new account freeze is temporary. Trolls are just going to make new accounts if they hit -50. Whereas I kind of like this username, and as such will stick with it, even if it means I've got a bit of a hole to crawl out of.

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[–] frankenmine ago  (edited ago)

I should be able to express my support for an unpopular one without having my posting privileges on probation.

You did. You expressed them as much as you were ever going to. The probation came afterwards, and as a result.

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[–] WatDabney 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

It's not that your position is "controversial." It's that it's obviously irrational and driven by bias, and this thread just shines a spotlight on that fact.

Either it's appropriate to shut down someone who's expressing a controversial viewpoint or it's not. Pick one.

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[–] JDWM 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Aren't there subs that already have the "need x CCP in /v/sub to downvoat in /u/sub"? It's a great idea.

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[–] OneZero ago 

How do you block subs in /v/all? As far as I can tell it's impossible.

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[–] Arotaes_Forgehammer 1 point 3 points (+4|-1) ago 

Hey, Amalek.

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[–] YourDumbWhat [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Hi Arotaes!

Which definition of Amalek are you referring to? Are you suggesting I'm the grandson of Esau?

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[–] Arotaes_Forgehammer ago 

You... Don't get the joke, do you.