You're the most successful downvoter on the network, downvoting for valid reasons, not for quality. Are the Hivewatchers still around, or have you defeated them?
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You're the most successful downvoter on the network, downvoting for valid reasons, not for quality. Are the Hivewatchers still around, or have you defeated them?
They are still around as long as they are getting paid. Not sure how I would defeat them, I have been doing their job for free for 7 years.
Why is downvoting based on quality not a valid reason?
Who decided this and where is the rule book I can look to as a reference?
Because you're using your power to override the positive opinion of someone else who gave their upvote. And the real reason you're giving the downvote is something else entirely: to combat Hive inflation according to your own criteria. I believe quality should be rewarded with upvotes, not punished with downvotes. Downvoting for plagiarism, spam, or other reasons is a valid reason. It's also valid to use it to lower a post's rating to reflect reality. It's simple: what's the point of downvoting for 0.35 cents, for example, someone who spent an hour creating a post, who put in the effort, even if you personally don't like it, if you then upvote someone for a comment they made in seconds for more money? By redirecting rewards, you end up voting twice: once with an upvote and again with a downvote.
Ok no that’s cherry picking what I said.
I have been saying I vote with my opinion and trying to articulate my opinion is nuanced and changing.
But you want to chain me to a metal pole for the things I’ve said?
Ok fine, so in this instance you had no upvote and I downvoted you.
What is it in this case? I’ll tell you. I’m sharing my opinion. And I think you said something in bad faith.
You took me out of context and used it against me.
I think that’s inappropriate.
According to your criteria, what you did was fine. You have more HP than me; you have the power. Would you invest in a network where, if someone with more power than you gets angry, they can cancel your account by downvoting you?
Maybe if I ask in bullets this will be easier:
Who decided what the down button is for? (Please show me the document that validates this.)
Who decided that every post deserves some reward based on how much time someone spent on the post?
(Please show me the document that validates this.)
I think you should consider the purpose of upvotes and downvotes on the red.
But you have more HP than me, so you can delete my account.
I literally have no idea what you are talking about
@sk1920 is this question unreasonable?