▲ 1034 ▼ I think about this a lot. Even if a person "only" got 300 views, imagine those 300 people in front of you staring at you. (sh.itjust.works) submitted 6 months ago by pelespirit@sh.itjust.works to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works 102 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] reksas@sopuli.xyz 7 points 6 months ago (4 children) upvotes dont mean anything without downvotes permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org 4 points 6 months ago (2 children) Neither mean anything, both are completely useless fictional numbers. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] reksas@sopuli.xyz 4 points 6 months ago (1 child) they still give at least a wibe of what others opinion is about something. A lot of upvotes or downvotes tells of strong opinions, lack of negative votes tells of lack of negative opinions, a lot of both tells that thing being voted might be controversial. personally i appreciate honest downvotes a lot, since they let me know i might be wrong about something or at least might need to reconsider. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org 2 points 6 months ago Fair point, i can see how those can be used to gauge general opinion of people. permalink fedilink source parent [–] lemmydividebyzero@reddthat.com 2 points 6 months ago Downvotes are a toxic feature when used on other opinions. Brings negativity no one needs. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org 4 points 6 months ago (2 children) Neither mean anything, both are completely useless fictional numbers. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] reksas@sopuli.xyz 4 points 6 months ago (1 child) they still give at least a wibe of what others opinion is about something. A lot of upvotes or downvotes tells of strong opinions, lack of negative votes tells of lack of negative opinions, a lot of both tells that thing being voted might be controversial. personally i appreciate honest downvotes a lot, since they let me know i might be wrong about something or at least might need to reconsider. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org 2 points 6 months ago Fair point, i can see how those can be used to gauge general opinion of people. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] reksas@sopuli.xyz 4 points 6 months ago (1 child) they still give at least a wibe of what others opinion is about something. A lot of upvotes or downvotes tells of strong opinions, lack of negative votes tells of lack of negative opinions, a lot of both tells that thing being voted might be controversial. personally i appreciate honest downvotes a lot, since they let me know i might be wrong about something or at least might need to reconsider. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org 2 points 6 months ago Fair point, i can see how those can be used to gauge general opinion of people. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org 2 points 6 months ago Fair point, i can see how those can be used to gauge general opinion of people. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lemmydividebyzero@reddthat.com 2 points 6 months ago Downvotes are a toxic feature when used on other opinions. Brings negativity no one needs. permalink fedilink source parent