[AnimalMuppet]

I have thought that. (I even thought that it was against the HN guidelines to use downvotes to express disapproval, but deng corrected me.)

But now I'm not so sure. I see people being a jerk to others more often than I want to stop and explain that you're really not supposed to be a jerk here. I see people who certainly seem to be shilling for a viewpoint more often than I want to take the time to call it out. I see bad logic (and even what sure looks like bad faith) more often than I want to take the time to correct.

Do I just let it go each time unless I'm willing to invest the time to explain? I am no longer sure that's going to improve the site. I fear it would instead lead to more bad behavior, lower quality posts, flames, and so on. I fear it could damage the site.