I see in instances like beehaw.org and lemmy.one that dislikes are disabled for bullying people. Do you think it is a good practice for mental health?

  • notexecutive@sh.itjust.works
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    No. Downvotes can help drive engagement as more people try to understand what was said.

    People being downvoted doesnt necessarily mean it is hateful, it could just be incorrect or morally objectionable… it’s important that discourse is there, too.

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      But that’s the thing innit, it’s supposed to be a visibility vote, not an “I agree/disagree” vote, but people keep using it as that. Maybe we need more buttons.

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        Even as a visibility vote it’s somewhat flawed. If you downvote everything that’s wrong, then many people will miss out on corrections to commonly held misconceptions.