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[–] CowboyXero 0 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago 

Problem with that is, no matter what the rules are, no one is ever asked to defend their reasons for downvoating. It's a disagree button one way or the other and many others feel the same. Next Confederate Flag Walmart Removal post I see I'll reply and watch...

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[–] flamero 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Problem with people using downvoat as a disagree button is that it stifles real discussion by hiding opinions that go against the grain. What you're left with is just a circlejerking echochamber where the hivemind keeps patting themselves on the back.

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

But removal of the downvote button wouldn't solve this issue. If we would just ignore the opinions we don't agree with they will just disappear down at the site as do downvoted now.

As much as a downvote should be used to mark useless comments an upvote should be rewarded to useful comments. Both buttons are misused as disagree or agree buttons.

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

You're absolutely right but there are people in this world who are just jerks who can't handle fact when it hits them in the face. Their only act of defiance is that downvote because they know it will hurt you. I see a ton of stuff on Voat and Criticl that I vehemently disagree with but my take on it is the same as with dealing with people in general. Take a deep breath, remind myself I don't look good in prison orange, smile at that dumb fuck and walk the hell away with my headphones on.

Some do not share that philosophy and their lives are so empty they must hit that button. If I ever downvote something, I will say exactly why I did it and it will be in plain English.

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

What if downvotes required intelligent comments relevant to the post title? http://imgur.com/c62wx9Q

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

BTW, that image is not valuable content.

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[–] CowboyXero ago 

I would actually have no problem with that but, again, it's unenforceable due largely to the fact that there are people out there who will downvote and post something like, "this was just stupid" as their "intelligent" response.