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by engi_nerd 4100 days ago
I've been lurking for a lot longer than my account has been active (probably a good 5 years now); have never seen what the criteria are for being able to downvote. Could you please enlighten me?
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It 'used to be' 500 karma. But I've heard it goes up over time. I've heard people talk about having ~2k karma without the privilege. So I don't really know to be honest. I wish somebody could answer your question more precisly.
Honestly, I'm a bit curious too, bu kinda do not want to know, as I may be then tempted to 'go for it' and obtain that ability.
It's enabled exactly when you have 500 karma. One of my colleague just got that.
~500 Karma
It has to be a lot higher than that now because the commenter with the comment above yours has ~900 karma and doesn't have downvote privilege.
I have 600 and can downvote, though. It appeared at exactly 500.