I find complaining about downvoting motivates the indifferent to vote you up. I've had posts go down to -4, me edit the post to complain about downvoting, and then have it go up to 50+.
The problem with HN is that votes are like a reward, and people want the reward for posting. But, people use votes for both "good comment" and "I agree/disagree", so there is kind of a disparity between intentions and results.
For most of the time, I am a passive reader. But when I see good comments getting downvoted I chip in with my vote. This would happen only if the complaining is there.
The problem with HN is that votes are like a reward, and people want the reward for posting. But, people use votes for both "good comment" and "I agree/disagree", so there is kind of a disparity between intentions and results.
I think.