This is actually the way you are supposed to do it.
Am I the only one who does this?
Submitted 5 months ago by VitabytesDev@feddit.nl to [deleted]
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jaybone@lemmy.world 5 months ago
nomous@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Yep, if it contributes to the discussion (even if you don’t agree) you up vote. If it contributes nothing or derails the discussion, down vote.
Aceticon@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Sometimes a point is well made even if I disagree with it, the conclusion in it or disagree with the path it suggest whilst agreeing with the objectives.
It’s like how in Politics in better times (or less adversarial countries) one might respect a political oponent whilst disagreeing with them.
There’s also a trait in some cultures were people tend to try and poke holes on other people’s ideas and point out the bits they find incorrect, not because they’re against it or in disagreement with it but to try and help improve that idea even further.
underwire212@lemm.ee 5 months ago
One can appreciate a strong argument, even if it goes against what they themselves believe.
Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I do this
BudgetBandit@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
No you don’t
underwire212@lemm.ee 5 months ago
Upvoted both of you
explodicle@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
For me:
Upvote = worth your time to read
Downvote = not worth your time
toynbee@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Upvotes are supposed to represent that a comment added to the conversation in some way. Just because two individuals disagree doesn’t mean that they didn’t contribute.
DragonsInARoom@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Yes
1984@lemmy.today 5 months ago
I almost never even downvote because it’s an active choice to push down someone’s opinion.
OpenStars@piefed.social 5 months ago
Since I blocked Lemmy.ml, I haven't downvoted anything at all for several weeks, which is surprising especially given the USA election. Lemmy's userbase really is 1000-fold more enjoyable to interact with than e.g. Reddit.
Overall I only downvote someone acting as a troll, and often even then just ignore it and move on.
ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 5 months ago
I upvote everyone I interact with … positive, negative, agreeable, disagreeable, questionable, correct, incorrect, dumb, intelligent … the only time I downvote is if someone is genuinely advocating violence or death or murder against anyone
tired_n_bored@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Yes.
Objection@lemmy.ml 5 months ago
“Why should I break my head about the outside world? Let the outside world break it’s own head!”
“He’s right. As the good book says, if you spit in the air, it lands in your face.”
“Nonsense! You can’t close your eyes to what’s happening in the world.”
“…He’s right.”
“He’s right, and he’s right, they can’t both be right.”
cron@feddit.org 5 months ago
If it’s a civil and interesting discussin, why not?
d00phy@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Exactly. If two people are making competing compelling arguments, they’ve both earned an upvote. Using Up/Down votes as a means to siding with someone is a good way to build an echo chamber.
Uli@sopuli.xyz 5 months ago
Playing devil’s advocate, I completely disagree. If two people are making competing arguments, only the one being needlessly contrarian deserves an upvote. Using Up/Down votes as a means to side with someone is a good way to build a Boeing 747-200 engine.
VitabytesDev@feddit.nl 5 months ago
No I don’t think so (upvote).