Why is there no dislike button?

[1B51004]

No ill intent, just was curious of no dislike. Youtube has it (although it may be getting removed soon), Reddit has a system similar to a like/dislike button, Am I just missing something or was it removed?

 

[AmandaRose]

Most sites are removing dislike buttons because they are used to abuse people that others don't like no matter how good or bad the OPs content is.

 

[tech3475]

I personally like the dislike button, especially in places where it might be handy e.g. tech advice.

 

[Alexander1970]

Give a very angry User a dislike Button - he will only spread hatred and resentment .....

 

[Chary]

Most of the staff here is opposed to ever having a dislike button. Given how people have abused the like button for spam in the past, there's no doubt they'd spam the dislike function. Having a dislike function also tends to make users wary of posting--what if their opinion is unpopular and they get a ton of dislikes for it? They might not want to comment because of it. As a forum, it's best to allow as much conversation as possible. If a comment is against the rules, it'll get deleted, and if a comment is wrong, I'm sure 50 people will step up with the correct information.

 

[ccfman2004]

Many years ago, I hit the dislike button on a comment in a Youtube video because at the time I felt that public cursing was not nice. Then I realized the comment I disliked was came from my best friend. The video was something I accidentally came across. Oops.

 

[Goku1992A]

There isn't a dislike button because it will co-exist with cyber bullying. But then again reddit have the downvoting button so idk i

 

[Pacheko17]

Back to Reddit mah boi

 

[Cylent1]

Because there isn't one! No website nowadays would have one because they all wanna be a part of the "Dis-information campaign! TRUE STORY!

 

[1B51004]

i dont use reddit lol, i was just using examples. I couldn't think of any other sites that use it since they either removed it or took it away completely.

 

[The Catboy]

Honestly, dislike buttons tend to get abused a lot on many sites and it would definitely get abused on the Temp. I could easily see members dogpiling and dislike bombing someone just for stupid reasons. Sites that used to have a dislike button had this issue and sites that still do are still dealing with this issue.

 

[SG854]

Because peoples feelings will be hurt

 

[SecureBoot]

I've brought this up in the past. I think it would be good to minimize arguments on threads by letting people blow off steam from dumb comments without getting too keyboard smash-y, but the staff does not share the sentiment.

 

[Hells Malice]

There's literally no benefit and the only people who want dislike buttons are angry children with no words to express how much they hate the world and everyone in it.

 

[godreborn]

Chary's response is my thinking as well. I typically don't post opinions, because it's just going to piss someone(s) off.

 

[1B51004]

Thank you all for responding to my question!

 

[Bladexdsl]

youtube and reddit have one yeah and look how toxic those communities are