The truth is this: downvotes need not be eliminated, but constrained. A mechanism designed as a tool of quality control has become a weapon of control—a way to silence dissent under the guise of maintaining standards.

The truth is this: downvotes need not be eliminated, but constrained. A mechanism designed as a tool of quality control has become a weapon of control—a way to silence dissent under the guise of maintaining standards. On Hive, the downvote button has caused more harm than good, transforming what should be a marketplace of ideas into a fiefdom of fear.

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