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Better than disabling it:
I still wish that downvoting was multidimensional though. Negative feedback is important.
Could you elaborate on multidimensional up-/downvoting?
Imagine a system that works like this:
So it's a bit like Slashdot, but only for negative reactions.
Each "reason" would be a dimension, as now you can measure content by funniness, accuracy, etc. And one of the effects of this system is that, if you are being downvoted, you'll have a better grasp on why. It's considerably more useful as feedback, for users in good faith.
(It has a few additional advantages too; for example custom sorting filters, and the very fact that a downvote takes a tiiiny bit more effort than an upvote should encourage positive feedback over negative one.)
It's partly why I joined lemmy.one as they disable downvotes.
Oh good, downvotes still work here.
Yes they’re meaningless internet points, but downvotes serve a real purpose.
Also beehaw
Just engage, if you disagree with people. Engagement is much more useful than just donwoting and exposes different point of views.
Unless they're trolls or unwilling to engage in good faith discussions because then you're just promoting their views and wasting your time.
Also not every comment is worth engaging. Some are so shit that you should just downvote so no one has to see it.