I just asked an abortion question and anyone with a sincere or honest answer that was against it received a bunch of thumbs downs, why do that?
2007-12-09 11:32:31 · 24 answers · asked by Holy Holly 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I do it. The thumb-down is my "I disagree" button. It's not as though thumbs-down take points away from people. I'm not saying I haven't been irritated when I received thumbs-down for a non-controversial answer, but it only takes a few seconds to realize that it doesn't make any difference at all. I'm a thumb-down abusing moron, and I certainly wouldn't want to rob any one else of that petty pleasure. My advice is that people should ignore it.
2007-12-09 11:40:08 · answer #1 · answered by Pull My Finger 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I answered a question earlier about listing favorite things that start with a C. I said Consideration, Caring, Consoling, chocolate. I got a bunch of thumbs down.
2007-12-09 19:40:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
People have opinions and that is why there is a thumbs down button. Really the point of this forum, isn't it? Of course, I admit to it, but I didn't see your question of which you speak of. But, in general, that is the point of this forum. I think I hold a record on R&S for thumbs down, and I am quite proud of that.
2007-12-09 19:38:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
In my case, I've noticed when asking a question sometimes everybody gets thumbs down, no matter what they answered! So I can only conclude someone doesn't like me and is taking it out on people nice enough to answer the question. Someone has to be downright nasty for me to give thumbs down.
2007-12-09 19:43:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Some people "thumbs down" because they see the person as "on the other side." I once got 3 "thumbs down" for asnwering a question about "person they admire the most" by telling them about my sweet dad. (And they don't even KNOW my dad!) :)
2007-12-09 19:40:41 · answer #5 · answered by Laptop Jesus 3.9 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Thumbs down is the least of my complaints. If they only gave me thumbs down I'd be okay with that.
2007-12-09 19:39:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not something to fret over, these people just do it because they think it makes them important.
I only give thumbs down for obvious evangelizing that doesn't even answer the question at hand.
2007-12-09 19:43:29 · answer #7 · answered by ǝɔnɐs ǝɯosǝʍɐ Lazarus'd- DEI 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i thumbs down people i disagree with if they didn't make a valid point (like they don't really answer the question), if they are rude, or if they don't have their facts right. never just because i disagree.
2007-12-09 19:42:25 · answer #8 · answered by halloweenie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would think it happens because people involve themselves so deeply into the issue that they find they can't let anyone express an opinion that opposes theirs.
I never use the thumbs down feature - freedom of speech means all opinions not just mine.
2007-12-09 19:36:37 · answer #9 · answered by genaddt 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
i am just the opposite-i only hand out thumbs up-is it possible that people like me even out for people who thumb down----i just think that all should have their say----smile and enjoy the night
2007-12-09 19:37:02 · answer #10 · answered by lazaruslong138 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋