On the left side of each post there are up and down arrows, which let you upvote or downvote it. You can upvote posts that you like so that more users will see them. Or downvote posts so that they are less likely to be seen.
which doesn’t really back me up.
My downvote principle was meant more generally - most places that have a downvote policy say that it’s not meant for shouting down people you disagree with, since that’s not conducive for civil and nuanced conversations.
I understand the point (especially if some can’t use downvotes) but I hope the alternative isn’t something like this post, because I don’t think I’ve ever seen a less civil one.
If my broadcaster blocks the news segments they don’t want me to see, it is. That’s what’s happening here. Instance owners are taking it upon themselves to block content from users. Bullying pieces of shit are trying to strong arm instance owners into defederating.
Shut up
If you’re not going to contribute anything but your rage, you should shut up. This is what the downvote button is for.
No, the downvote is meant to be for things that don’t contribute to the discussion, not for things you disagree with.
Is this documented for Lemmy or just grandfathered from Reddit?
Not all instances even support upvotes. Some only support downvotes. Does every instance have to agree on the meaning?
Good question. The documentation says:
which doesn’t really back me up.
My downvote principle was meant more generally - most places that have a downvote policy say that it’s not meant for shouting down people you disagree with, since that’s not conducive for civil and nuanced conversations.
I understand the point (especially if some can’t use downvotes) but I hope the alternative isn’t something like this post, because I don’t think I’ve ever seen a less civil one.
You’ve never heard anything less civil than “shut up”? You live a very sheltered life if that’s the case.
You are as pitiful a troll as ggsu7.
Why does “shut up” to a stupid comment bring out this nastiness from you? Why are you so angry?
Explain the downvotes for my “unrelated” comment which is apparently more unrelated than someone posting just “shut up”.
That’s the ideal, but we all know that’s not how the majority of people use it.
Upvotes and downvotes are only there to tell people with no wrinkles how they should feel about a post. It creates a preconceived bias.
Shut up.
Scolding is the highest form of contribution. Don’t forget to turn on the roomba
Careful my guy, you might get censorshipped!
I’ve been vaccinated, I’m okay!
The irony of this response is palpable.
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nobody’s making you be here
If it’s so shitty, then you can leave
Fuck off nazi
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That is not censorship, my smooth friend. Nobody is censoring anybody in this context.
If you turn your tv off during a newscast are you censoring the broadcaster?
If my broadcaster blocks the news segments they don’t want me to see, it is. That’s what’s happening here. Instance owners are taking it upon themselves to block content from users. Bullying pieces of shit are trying to strong arm instance owners into defederating.
give them a break its the only power they have