[J-dawg]

I don't like seeing comments like this downvoted, especially with zero comments responding to it.

It seems a totally legitimate viewpoint, even if it's one that many of us disagree with.

Downvoting just to signal disagreement is against the guidelines, isn't it?

[germanier]

It isn't.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16131314

[J-dawg]

Ok, now that I've checked, I'm the one who broke the guidelines by commenting on downvoting. Sorry!

[Daho0n]

Reddit have the same rule and see how that is going. No one should be able to downvote. Only upvotes are needed.

[rutthenut]

HN is not Reddit

[Daho0n]

Strawman, no one said HN is reddit.

Very reddit-like comment for someone saying HN isn't reddit though.

[rutthenut]

Ok, guilty as charged, though I'd say my comment is valid all the same!