River Stark Triggered

[trish]

So why did you just take the time to reply? i agree it's not serious, but still you do seem to give a shit (maybe just a wet fart) about what we think of you, even though you're using an alias; nothing to be defensive about, it's just human nature.

[DeezNuts515]

I think you are misreading my tone, I'm certainly not upset or trying to argue with you. As I said, I don't know you, so it's not like I can place your opinion of any of my posts in any context. You can like me or not, I just think calling people out for down votes is silly and narcissistic. This is the last comment I'll be needing to make on this subject, it's pretty cut and dry.

[trish]

Again, I agree it's not all that serious. No big deal. So why do you do it? Why do you feel compelled to leave little anonymous droppings of your opinions on a discussion as you read it? It must matter to you REALLY, albeit in some very small way. Why are we having this conversation at all, if it doesn't matter in the slightest what we say and how we express ourselves to anonymous folks we never met?

[GroobySteven]

And as GroobySteven down-thumbed post#24, I'm thinking there are times when you just shouldn't feed the troll

Actually I believe it's you that's trolling here.
The up/down vote is intended as a way to 'nod agreement' or 'shake a disagreement'. It doesn't need explanation, apart from in a very few exceptions. I use it when I don't want to leave a response, or explanation but just don't like a vote - or if during a thread I see someone say something I agree with.
If you want to get in deeper asking why someone didn't like something, then by all means go for it but complaining that there wasn't an explanation given, well look at your post and wonder why some people may not like it - or don't.

[IHEARTKALENA]

Arguing over internet points FFS Reddit is that way >>>>>>>>

[trish]

Actually I believe it's you that's trolling here.
The up/down vote is intended as a way to 'nod agreement' or 'shake a disagreement'. It doesn't need explanation, apart from in a very few exceptions. I use it when I don't want to leave a response, or explanation but just don't like a vote - or if during a thread I see someone say something I agree with.
If you want to get in deeper asking why someone didn't like something, then by all means go for it but complaining that there wasn't an explanation given, well look at your post and wonder why some people may not like it - or don't.

Ten of my ten posts (in this thread) are reasoned responses to other posts.
Post#8 addressed the OP’s posted video.
Post#12 was an unsolicited response to post#11, which I made because the issue does indeed concern me.
Post#15 responds to an objection.
Posts #20, 22 answer direct questions.
Okay, maybe I was trolling a little in post #24 and 27, though they were responses to negative, albeit anonymous one-bit (in the sense of being binary; i.e. 0/1) opinions.
Post #29, 31 and 33 are responses to the ongoing discussion, which admittedly has diverged away from the original topic of the thread. Sorry for the hijack. I shall cease and desist.

(Thumbs up for the polite and reasonable presentation of a different point of view.)

[dreamon]

dreamon hates that I love following her on Twitter. Trump lovers in general hate that. Tough shit.

I don't like Trump, he's an idiot

[TheRatKing]

Actually I believe it's you that's trolling here.
The up/down vote is intended as a way to 'nod agreement' or 'shake a disagreement'. It doesn't need explanation, apart from in a very few exceptions. I use it when I don't want to leave a response, or explanation but just don't like a vote - or if during a thread I see someone say something I agree with.
If you want to get in deeper asking why someone didn't like something, then by all means go for it but complaining that there wasn't an explanation given, well look at your post and wonder why some people may not like it - or don't.

Of course it needs an explanation. If we were all sitting at a table having a discussion and one person was just shaking their head in disagreement the whole time you would be asked why you're shaking your head. Up/down voting is one of the worst ideas to come to the internet since CAPTCHA. Utilizing up and down votes is simply another mechanism for passive-aggressive people to take advantage of on the internet. It may not be what you use it for but it truly serves zero purpose. Instead of actually having to voice an opinion you can go around up voting and down voting without being challenged on your ideas. Especially when anonymous up/down voting is allowed. The idea of simply saying you agree with something or disagree with something without providing the why is paramount to poor communication and facilitates lackluster discussions.

[filghy2]

Its just a simple way to provide feedback for those who don't want to, or don't need to, provide a more detailed comment, and helps prevent the forum being cluttered up by short responses like 'thanks' or 'I agree'. Sure, there are people who use thumbs down for immature and/or spiteful reasons. It's a bit annoying, but it has no real consequence and is just the superficial judgement of someone you don't know and will never know. The only way it can really hurt you is if you waste time stewing about it.

[Fitzcarraldo]

Its just a simple way to provide feedback for those who don't want to, or don't need to, provide a more detailed comment, and helps prevent the forum being cluttered up by short responses like 'thanks' or 'I agree'. Sure, there are people who use thumbs down for immature and/or spiteful reasons. It's a bit annoying, but it has no real consequence and is just the superficial judgement of someone you don't know and will never know. The only way it can really hurt you is if you waste time stewing about it.

I gave you a thumbs down simply for humor (I'm a little drunk).