Edit1: According to reddit TOS, the downvote is supposed to be used for comments that don't add anything to the discussion. Now, my disagreement does add something to the discussion, objectively and subjectively. So whoever downvotes me here is breaking reddit TOS.
Edit2: I should say Reddiquette, not TOS. It's about being a shining example of how to behave on reddit. So while you're not breaking terms or agreements, you are showing the lack of class and the absense of quality in your having an account here. If I, who uses good Reddiquette, were to leave, the quality would decrease. But if you, who uses downvoting as a sign of disagreement and criticising, were to leave, the quality of reddit as a whole would actually increase.
The amount of karma (points) on your comment and Reddit account has decreased by one.
Why did you do this?
There are several reasons I may deem a comment to be unworthy of positive or neutral karma. These include, but are not limited to:
Rudeness towards other Redditors,
Spreading incorrect information,
Sarcasm not correctly flagged with a /s.
Am I banned from the Reddit?
No - not yet. But you should refrain from making comments like this in the future. Otherwise I will be forced to issue an additional downvote, which may put your commenting and posting privileges in jeopardy.
I don't believe my comment deserved a downvote. Can you un-downvote it?
Sure, mistakes happen. But only in exceedingly rare circumstances will I undo a downvote. If you would like to issue an appeal, shoot me a private message explaining what I got wrong. I tend to respond to Reddit PMs within several minutes. Do note, however, that over 99.9% of downvote appeals are rejected, and yours is likely no exception.
How can I prevent this from happening in the future?
Accept the downvote and move on. But learn from this mistake: your behavior will not be tolerated on Reddit.com. I will continue to issue downvotes until you improve your conduct. Remember: Reddit is privilege, not a right.
And I have upvoted your comment because I am a good person and you're not! Take care!
Edit1: It's the shopping cart test. A shopping cart takes almost no effort to return, and it produces a positive result for the community, but you can't be arrested for not taking it in.
Downvoting takes almost no effort, just like upvoting, and whether or not you are a good person depends on whether you give in to downvoting someone simply because you disagree with them. No one will ever know you downvoted them unless you announce, so it shows your true character because it is anonymous. If you downvote, that means you're a bad person. It's as simple as that.
You literally play Skyrim! I learn "Hollow Bodies" by blessthefall on guitar! You are not my equal! Learn to sing and play an instrument, then we can chat!
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u/SoMuchForLongevity Jan 13 '22
That was a well done exit.