So, coming from the world of RIF where downvotes haven’t been a thing for quite some time: what are downvotes for in Lemmy?
What am I expressing when I downvote?

I don’t agree with the post? I don’t want the post to gain notoriety? I don’t like the sentiment or the way it’s expressed (even if it’s factually true)?

Help!

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    1 year ago

    Down votes are for poor quality posts and comments. They are not for things you disagree with unless it’s also a bad post. It’s also for community enforcement of rules and norms.

    Examples: “Hitler did nothing wrong”… Down votes and report to moderators.

    What about Obama violating the Constitution killing Americans without due process. He stayed president so Trum can to. - down vote and explain the logical fallacy.

    Pink and magenta are the same color! - down vote because it’s factually wrong.

    Thomas Kinkade is a great artist! And here is why … - up vote and comment on why you disagree and try to encourage discussion.

    Skunks smell good! - up vote and discuss how some people have generic difference that make skunks not smell as bad.