Are there any instances that disable downvoting?

Provoked Gamer@lemmy.ca to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world – 16 points –
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Yes, I think Beehaw for example has no downvotes (or doesn't show them).

They're the safe space instance so it makes sense why. :B

I just yesterday saw a post how disabling downvotes for an instance that still acts as part of the greater fediverse causes issues and unfair advantages with posts being created there that can achieve a high score very easily, even on accident.

I would expect Lemmy to rework that function to avoid these issues so that up- and downvotes are either mandatory or can only be disabled together. I would not recommend trying to find an instance based on if they practice this most likely not here to stay functionality.

Beehaw and my instance are the only ones that I know of