It’s kind of disappointing how people tend to use the upvote/downvote buttons. Sure, if it’s an opinion you don’t like, then downvote it to hell.
But if OP is posting a link to a legit article. That’s not an opinion, that’s facts. Downvoting facts makes them less likely to be seen by others.
Use those buttons wisely. I don’t like it any more than many others, but I’m gonna tap that upvote in hopes it might help more people see the news!
Downvote me if you want, IDGAF.
LOL good luck with that.
Yeah yeah, I hear ya.
More often than not, the upvote/downvote buttons tend to be similar to the like/dislike buttons, but when you get down to it, it’s a somewhat different concept.
I liked your comment actually, so I up voted your thought/opinion. But when the post/comment turns out to be factual and relevant, then even if I don’t actually like the information, if the information checks out, I’ll tap the upvote.
In that sort of case, that means I feel that more people should see/hear the information posted.
I learned today that Kbin actually has a Boost button just for this sort of uncertainty, where you neither have to upvote nor downvote, but still think others should see it.
I dunno, I don’t have a Kbin account, just a Lemmy account, and apparently Lemmy hasn’t implemented any such Boost feature. 🤷♂️
Anyways, have a good day.
If you want to post shitty news, you need some light editorializing to indicate you’re not actually supporting the shitty thing.
Indeed, generally speaking, you’re right.
But what if the actual source of the information is coming straight from the horse’s mouth, so to speak?
The example I’ve mentioned in this thread, that Windows 11 will soon be recording screen captures every 3 seconds, was announced by Microsoft themselves.
Obviously I do not support that concept at all, but I still tap upvote, because I think anyone that’s ever used any sort of technology should be aware of this.