I've seen quite a few comments on this site that express arguments FOR unpopular views and opinions using quality discourse get heavily downvoted (e.g. AI and abstraction killing off most programming jobs, the un-affordability of the Bay Area, presenting evidence of market slowdowns in the tech sector, anything "conservative" or right wing, anything decently cynical towards Elon Musk, anything debunking AI hype, anything religious or spiritual, anything skeptical of portfolio companies).
Personally, I'd rather this site be an open forum for discussion than a vehicle for plugging our ears and hearing what we want to hear. As such, I really wish I could view all of the redacted comments on here.
Just because somebody doesn't agree with you doesn't mean they should get downvoted.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. - Aristotle
TBH a few down votes are not so bad, but the heavy downvotes are annoying... its' the harassment, and the threats, especially from moderators, and the snotty treatment... especially knowing that its' a game of smear the queer.
You respond in anything other than an obsequious manner and you will be kicked while the people engaging in name calling, harassment and stalking (all of which I've experienced on this site in the past) or threatening (Something I've seen moderators do) will get a pass.
Personally, I'd rather this site be an open forum for discussion than a vehicle for plugging our ears and hearing what we want to hear. As such, I really wish I could view all of the redacted comments on here.
Just because somebody doesn't agree with you doesn't mean they should get downvoted.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. - Aristotle