Down votes are garbage. They are a favorite with online sadists and are not required on this site. Up votes carry enough information on their own. No site that abuses users will last long. The ability to down vote should be removed from this site. prolific down voters should be banned.

Down votes are garbage. They are a favorite with online sadists and are not required on this site. Up votes carry enough information on their own. No site that abuses users will last long. The ability to down vote should be removed from this site. or prolific down voters should be banned.

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I think my score on this answer is proof of what I say. Imagine so many downvotes for suggesting that people should be kinder.