Some users seem to have forgotten the intended purpose of the downvote system and are instead using it to exert power over others without offering any meaningful justification.
I have no problems with downvotes, provided that those who do so must be extra cautious and responsible in using such power. I experienced it several times that the downvoters are careless, without basis, and it seems like a power trip.
What’s even more absurd is that the power user wasn’t even upvoting that author in the first place, so their reaction made little sense.
This irritates me. First to downvote, but never did they support the content of the creator even once. It is as if the only reason those accounts exist is to hunt for violators and penalize them.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I completely agree... downvotes should come with accountability and context, not as tools for unchecked power trips. It's frustrating when users who never support others suddenly show up only to penalize.
Hopefully, with more awareness and open discussion like this, we can encourage more responsible use of downvotes and improve the experience here in the Hive platform.
Yes, that's frustrating. When you asked them for an explanation, all I read was appeal my case in their Discord channel. That to me is adding insult to injury. They have to prove their case that a violation indeed has been committed, not the other way around.
Exactly... using downvotes responsibly should be a baseline expectation, not a rare exception. What you shared here really helps shed light on the issue (in my point of view).