I started seeing a weird trend on Lemmy that I cannot understand.

Weeks ago, posts used to have downvotes and upvotes in the semi-rational range you would expect.

Out of nowhere, it seems like almost all the posts I see now have zero downvotes with some exceptions.

What is happening here exactly?

  • mesa@piefed.socialEnglish
    3·
    1か月前

    Not sure about Lemmy but I see them pretty clearly. Our culture isn’t downvote heavy I think.

    We are just that positive.

  • anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz
    2·
    1か月前

    Possible reason:
    Those that downvoted everything they find uninteresting when checking All have realized voting isn’t anonymous and stopped or been banned from the comms they mass downvote by a moderator who check who it is that downvotes all posts.

    • dual_sport_dork 🐧🗡️@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1か月前

      Or they figured out that downvoting stuff does not produce the desired result of telling the “algorithm,” which we don’t have around here, that they’re not interested in that type of content in their feed.

      I get a smattering of 2 or 3 downvotes on all of my posts from completely random users who I therefore have to assume have no agenda other than not being interested in silly knives. That’s fine and all, but it’s also not how it works on Lemmy.

  • HubertManne@piefed.socialEnglish
    2·
    1か月前

    I mean personally I rarely downvote. Im not quite more likely to block than downvote but I think they are close in terms of how often the action is taken. Then again I don’t upvote often although it is the more likely thing that I might do. The most common thing I do is just comment.

    • Vanth@reddthat.comEnglish
      1·
      1か月前

      Good choice. I picked an instance with downvotes disabled. Can’t give 'em, can’t see 'em. Every post has 1+ up and 0 down from my view.

      I much prefer forums with upvote only and report for posts that break community rules.

  • LemmyThinkAboutThat@lemmy.myserv.oneEnglish
    1·
    1か月前

    I mean personally I rarely downvote.

    I agree with @HubertManne, however I’m a bit heavy handed with the Block button and surprised my instance admin hasn’t said anything. It’s kinda long.

    Better comments and posts as the kids are busy going back-to-school?

    Yesssssssss, @Nemo. My thoughts exactly.

  • DUMBASS@leminal.spaceEnglish
    1·
    1か月前

    A few weeks ago people got reminded that votes aren’t private, so a few people have probably stopped downvoting stuff as much.

    • NOT_RICK@lemmy.worldEnglish
      01·
      1か月前

      There should be one of those internet laws for downvotes because the minute you mention or complain about them you just invite more