You know I will say we need it. I have not found so much that needs downvoting on Hive, but there are still cases of spam and abuse here. The lack of 'bid bots' helps, but there are people who can still buy delegation and use it for themselves. Some of those who get downvoted here are still making a lot of Steem through the sort of behaviour we would discourage, but they cannot get away with it here.
I may be one of the most downvoted on Hive. There's one troll who has a bot farm that can send me 50 flags. Happily I get the support to cancel that out. There is another with big delegation who also downvotes me and can actually affect my reputation score. I accept that as part of the Hive game. I am prepared to take action to defend the platform.
Recently there has been a small account who was posting basically the same post every day as a countdown to her birthday. That is not really adding value as do it attracted some downvotes. She is complaining about that, but she has other posts which are okay and they still earn. It is up to the community to decide where the rewards go and downvotes are a tool for that.
I think you're on to something there. That's one of the major differences between Steem and Hive so far.
I did notice you've being followed around. Even your comments are getting downvoted I noticed.
There is the account that downvotes all my comments, but it has no real effect on me. It may upset some people though. We just to accept there are trolls on Hive and some do have a lot of power.
It must be some kind of bot. I can't imagine someone logged into their computer following you around haha. How sad.
I have had ever post, (and every comment that receives an upvote) down voted on - for over three months now, I think.
The negative function provided by down voting is far greater than the positives...( it drives people off, and I'm sure it stops people signing up- I know it does ).
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