What are downvotes for then?

Iniquity@lemmy.zip to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world – 17 points –

So, coming from the world of RIF where downvotes haven't been a thing for quite some time: what are downvotes for in Lemmy?
What am I expressing when I downvote?

I don't agree with the post? I don't want the post to gain notoriety? I don't like the sentiment or the way it's expressed (even if it's factually true)?

Help!

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Down votes are and always will be "I don't like this thing." Any attempts to make it mean more will always devolve back to this.

This is sadly the most realistic answer.

Imo it's not sad. Just reality