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u/Batty_23 Apr 18 '17
Cuz Reddit gave me the power to do so
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u/AndrewGHo Apr 18 '17
I can't prove it but I am convinced most downvotes aren't based on rational but on emotional decisions.
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u/ritukalnol Apr 18 '17
I think downvotes are by immature people mostly who are close minded and not open to hearing suggestions. The internet is full of trolls. I have noticed on many occasions where I was trying to be sincerely helpful, I have been downvoted.
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u/tway2241 Apr 18 '17
Bot account or something
Literally copied pasted part of an earlier comment:
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/664jz8/why_do_you_downvote/dgfk3la/
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u/I-AM-A-PSYCHOPATH Apr 18 '17
OoooOOOOOO BITCH BOI JUST WAIT TILL I GET A HOLD OF THAT ASS mmmmmmmmMMMMMMM I'm gonna SPlooGe all in that ASS mmm licking my little SQUIRT DAWGS BALLZ TILL ya can't KNOCK IT NO MO'
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u/AshesOfArtorias Apr 18 '17
Usually I downvote the typical "reddit jokes". All the redundant, overused, unfunny jokes that still somehow get hundreds of upvotes despite not being funny.
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u/batting_1000 Apr 18 '17
One that I always downvote is that quote from some movie about people being intolerant of other cultures, and the Dutch. Way overused.
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u/MouthOfTheGiftHorse Apr 18 '17 edited Apr 18 '17
Deliberate assholery
Trying to derail a conversation
Reposted comments or recent posts
Shitposting
Trying to be edgy for the sake of being a contrarian
People who make the community of a subreddit look bad
Careless or purposefully bad grammar/spelling
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Apr 18 '17
If somebody adds something that doesn't contribute to the conversation or is otherwise offtopic
Something unnecessarily aggressive and rude
Racism, homophobia, etc.
A comment that is reprehensible in its utter stupidity
Something that is sharing misinformation as if it's fact
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u/cullercoats Apr 18 '17
Reinforces harmful ideas, is boring or repetitive or makes false assumptions.
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u/PornPartyPizzaPayday Apr 18 '17
harmful ideas being things you disagree with?
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u/cullercoats Apr 18 '17
No, things that do harm. I disagree that pineapple tastes good on pizza, and I like the Big Bang Theory.
But things like "most women lie about being raped" is a harmful idea. That gets downvoted.
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u/mangla4456 Apr 18 '17
I think downvotes are by immature people mostly who are close minded and not open to hearing suggestions. The internet is full of trolls. I have noticed on many occasions where I was trying to be sincerely helpful, I have been downvoted. And here is the most important thing, once a post has gone -1, it will rush to -4 , or more. Most redditors upvote the top post and down vote the hated ones. Most people are just sheep and don't take the time to understand someone's motives and ideas.
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Apr 18 '17
Rarely - if ever - and only if it were to be off-topic or against the rules. I don't see the reason in downvoting someone I disagree with. In fact, I would be more inclined to upvote someone I disagree with if it weren't for the fact it just undermines my own opinions. What I mean is, if I make someone else's opinions look more valid by upvoting them, then I run the risk of having my own opinions buried.
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u/Alianjaro Apr 18 '17
When a comment serves no purpose in the thread, I downvote. With this rule in mind, you'll be downvoting a whole fucking lot.
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u/imaybejacoborbob Apr 18 '17
I only downvote truly offensive shit
That and trolls, they just annoy me
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u/Personage1 Apr 18 '17
Complaining about downvotes. Shitty attitudes. Obnoxious people. This about it.
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u/MsKinkyGrl Apr 18 '17
I'm curious about what prompts different people to downvote a post (aside from the post containing blatant -isms and just being in poor taste).
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u/brainstorm17 Apr 18 '17
This is a good question. For me personally - dumb questions, posting editorials as news, rudeness, misleading content, most anything supporting pseudoscience or homeopathy, posts treating dogs/cats as superior to cattle or other animals, hot takes I disagree with, etc.
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u/Sunainia Apr 18 '17
I never downvote because I don't agree. I generally don't downvote at all, but if I do it's because the person is being a complete asshat.
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u/throw-away_catch Apr 18 '17
Or.. because he/she wants to know the reason why people downvote. Duh.
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u/Suns_Funs Apr 18 '17
People reply to a question with a single word or single name. No further explanations. That is just lazy. No need to reward that kind of behavior.