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Is it true that a social media platform that allows anonymous downvotes has the potential to become a toxic environment? (feddit.nl)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Should social media platforms only allow upvotes or favorites?

As I understand it, Kbin doesn't allow downvotes just like Mastodon. Users can only mark a comment or OP favorite (upvote) and the Kbin user can see what account favorited / upvoted their comment or OP. Also if it's from a Lemmy user by the way.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

it’s just a way to easily disagree with someone without having to go into depth in the comments.

This is literally not what downvotes were ever meant to be for.

Downvotes on a main post = This post doesn't fit this community.

Downvotes in comments = This post is off-topic, spreading misinformation or hate, and/or is actively hindering discussion (insults, assholery, etc).

[–] SamXavia 1 points 11 months ago

I didn't know that, Thank you for informing me what Downvotes where originally for.