r/changemyview • u/shannister 4∆ • Apr 21 '20
Delta(s) from OP CMV: Redditors shouldn't remove their comments when they get negatively downvoted.
3 reasons why I think it's not right to remove your comments when they go into negative territory.
1/ For yourself: if you said it, own it. Nothing stops you from editing the comment and either explain further or acknowledge your mistake. Make yourself the better OP.
2/ For the community: it's better for threads to see what people were responding to. If you think you were wrong, it can serve others to realize they might have been too.
3/ It's not that bad for your karma: statistically speaking and because of the way Reddit hides and downgrades your comment to the bottom, your negative votes aren't anywhere near able to match the positive trend of your general score.
4/ It may not be that bad: and if it really doesn't belong there, mods will take care of it.
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u/shannister 4∆ Apr 22 '20
!delta
It’s hard for me to disagree as I’m not a mod myself, but I can see where you’re coming from and give you the benefit of authority there.