So that's why I couldn't downvote even though I have 69 karma!

acangiano · on Feb 5, 2009

As a reminder, downvoting should not occur to express disagreement with a commenter. It's a collective form of moderation for inappropriate comments.

gravitycop · on Feb 5, 2009

As a reminder, downvoting should not occur to express disagreement with a commenter.

Source? http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=392347

3 points by pg 57 days ago | link

Downvoting has always been used to express disagreement.

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=392267

1 point by palish 57 days ago | link

There's nothing wrong with using the arrows to express agreement or disagreement.

gravitycop · on Feb 5, 2009

I apologize. This is a better link: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=117171

14 points by pg 354 days ago | link | parent | flag

I think it's ok to use the up and down arrows to express agreement. Obviously the uparrows aren't only for applauding politeness, so it seems reasonable that the downarrows aren't only for booing rudeness.

jacquesm · on Feb 5, 2009

I've yet to see it being used in any other way.