I’ve been seeing more often (and others have posted the same) that some of the elements of “Reddit etiquette” seem to be taking over here. Luckily I can still find discussion comments but it seems the jokes and general “downvote because I disagree” are slowly taking over.

So the question becomes is it the size or the functionality of the site? The people or popularity? What’s your thoughts?

edit: should I change it to Lemmy-hivemind? Exhibit A: the amount of downvotes without a single explanation (guessing it’s anything to do with Reddit being talked about).

  • XIIIesq@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    You’re right. Votes need to be used to encourage debate and not used to discourage wrong think.

    Down votes should only be used for off topic/hateful/bad faith arguments etc and not just used because “I disagree”.

    I know that realistically, that’s never going to happen but it would help!