Thats a disappointing take. In public on a street, you’re not prevented from walking up to someone and telling them you think they are ugly and stupid if you feel like it. Your logic is that there should be a law preventing it, and if not, then its absolutely fine to do that thing. I would hope you wouldn’t because you understand your actions have consequences on other people and society even if you technically are allowed to do something.
Its the same thing with the “vote” buttons. You have the power to do something, but you are saying you just don’t care what the consequences to others are from your actions.
If you ever wonder why the internet is worse, its looks like its because you’re giving yourself a free pass to be mean. I suppose you can enjoy the world you create for yourself.
Thats a disappointing take. In public on a street, you’re not prevented from walking up to someone and telling them you think they are ugly and stupid if you feel like it. Your logic is that there should be a law preventing it, and if not, then its absolutely fine to do that thing. I would hope you wouldn’t because you understand your actions have consequences on other people and society even if you technically are allowed to do something.
Its the same thing with the “vote” buttons. You have the power to do something, but you are saying you just don’t care what the consequences to others are from your actions.
a) internet forums are public but they are not “in public”
b) reductio ad absurdum is peak internet. good work.
If you ever wonder why the internet is worse, its looks like its because you’re giving yourself a free pass to be mean. I suppose you can enjoy the world you create for yourself.
what is “mean” about downvoting something I disagree with?