I don't understand why you care so much about someone's opinion if it doesn't affect you. You like being here, I like being here, so why get sad at people who don't?
Also, why are you complaining about downvotes? It's such a trivial thing lol
I have a certain pride about being a Snapzu user that I think many other users, aggregators, and even perhaps lurkers share. When somebody takes shots at that community it is upsetting. Did it come off as whiny? Sure. Does it change anything? No. Am I entitled to share those thoughts with the community for validation amongst my peers? Absolutely. It's an opinion post, it isn't a snap, and no one is forced to participate in the follow up discussion.
It's not just 'complaining about downvotes'. They have an affect on a users reputation which is based on a set of rules. If people don't follow those rules while the community is small this place will just be a messier and less friendly as the site grows. It's an important concern for rule abiding users and it needs to be mentioned, not just here, but anywhere abuse of the system is taking place.
Just repeating what you said to me in the parent. Again, downvote or PM. I don't need a lecture on how to use Snapzu. I've been here for long enough to know what I'm doing.
I don't understand why you care so much about someone's opinion if it doesn't affect you. You like being here, I like being here, so why get sad at people who don't?
It can be frustrating when you feel a community you partake in is being misrepresented, especially if you feel it's a negative misrepresentation.
Also, why are you complaining about downvotes? It's such a trivial thing lol
Well, they aren't, yet at least. That's one of the things people have liked about this place so far, not being silenced through downvotes when posting things that potentially go against other's sensibilities. The culture around the downvote is a significant part of what makes the site what it is, so questioning potential misuse is valuable.
I don't understand why you care so much about someone's opinion if it doesn't affect you. You like being here, I like being here, so why get sad at people who don't?
Also, why are you complaining about downvotes? It's such a trivial thing lol
I have a certain pride about being a Snapzu user that I think many other users, aggregators, and even perhaps lurkers share. When somebody takes shots at that community it is upsetting. Did it come off as whiny? Sure. Does it change anything? No. Am I entitled to share those thoughts with the community for validation amongst my peers? Absolutely. It's an opinion post, it isn't a snap, and no one is forced to participate in the follow up discussion.
It's not just 'complaining about downvotes'. They have an affect on a users reputation which is based on a set of rules. If people don't follow those rules while the community is small this place will just be a messier and less friendly as the site grows. It's an important concern for rule abiding users and it needs to be mentioned, not just here, but anywhere abuse of the system is taking place.
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It can be frustrating when you feel a community you partake in is being misrepresented, especially if you feel it's a negative misrepresentation.
Well, they aren't, yet at least. That's one of the things people have liked about this place so far, not being silenced through downvotes when posting things that potentially go against other's sensibilities. The culture around the downvote is a significant part of what makes the site what it is, so questioning potential misuse is valuable.