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edit: now it's a meme and we can all hug in the comments.

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[โ€“] Awoo@hexbear.net 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think downvotes produce participation anxiety and Hexbear not only doesn't have them but also promotes a not-giving-a-fuck mentality to posting.

[โ€“] UnicodeHamSic@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Last time I saw any research about it down votes make people angry with eacother and fight. Which is good for Engagement if you want ad money. Bad for the culture though