I'm new to Steemit but I agree with how this should be the case. Everybody should look at the welfare of the entire community and not just himself/herself. These downvotes should be taken constructively rather than "attacks".
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I realized that there is some fear when you start downvoting others. What if they become vengeful, and downvote you each time regardless of the quality of articles you produce?
I think this is one of the primary reasons why people tend to avoid hitting on that downvote button.