I just learned that the downvote function is possible but determined by each home instance.

Can we get the downvote function plz?

  • karce@wizanons.devMEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Thanks for the question. So Lemmy does support downvotes but I’ve decided to disable them on this instance. The reason is just that I don’t like seeing downvotes and I don’t really see the point in them. I think rule-breaking content should be reported and outside of that what people usually do is use downvotes to signal that they disagree with someone. I saw a good discussion on this elsewhere on Lemmy not that long ago but for now I’d rather keep them disabled unless there is a really good reason.

    • ChaosSauce@wizanons.devOPEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Ah, some use them to deprioritise and prioritize a post/comment.

      Different people use them differently, I know. I tend to use them more to downvote factual errors.

      No worries, I guess there are other instances I can use as home that will allow it.