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>>itchyj+(OP)
I view downvotes as an incomplete feature. If you disagree with some content -- because it is misinformation, or useless, or maybe you just disagree with the argument -- you should be able to explain what's wrong with it. I would much rather have a system where a downvote required a reason, so instead of a downvote it would be more like a comment which can also -1 / 0 / +1 the karma of the parent.

>>wcerfg+M4
The downvote button is not a disagree button. If you disagree with something, add your own comment. That's the point of a discussion board.

Downvotes are for comments which are not worthy of a response because they are not honest attempts at discussion.

>>kube-s+rb
> The downvote button is not a disagree button.

That's wishful thinking. In practice that's just what it is. I'd be in favor of some magical gui change that would fix that, but it doesn't exist.