TheaterFire

The downvote button should require you to explain why.

Posted by Fragraham@reddit | CrazyIdeas | View on Reddit | 11 comments

Would it drive more people to engage in actual conversation rather than mindless mob hate?

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myleftone@reddit

I don’t mind downvotes most of the time, when the reason is obvious. But sometimes it’s nothing offensive, disrespectful or disagreeable, or off-topic, and I’d just like some idea why.
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Estebananas@reddit

Well, why not the upvote also ?
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marinemashup@reddit

No
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humblevladimirthegr8@reddit

Should have the same thing for upvotes. Reasons include funny, agree, circlejerking, so crazy it just might work
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Interesting_Camp6209@reddit

I downvoted because I'm a troll
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TheBurnedMutt45@reddit

No
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gc3@reddit

I downvoted you because I wanted to
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Fragraham@reddit (OP)

Same really.
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HubblePie@reddit

But what if our reason is “I want to be a part of the mob”?
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Fragraham@reddit (OP)

Fair 'nuff.
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Hayaidesu@reddit

The people who like the content dislike anything that doesn't agree with their worldview
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