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[–][deleted] 13 insightful - 4 fun13 insightful - 3 fun14 insightful - 4 fun -  (1 child)

A well written disagreement comment is worth 100 downvotes.

[–]quipu 9 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 0 fun10 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

This is the approach I favor as well. Good content should rise to the top based on votes, but there is no need to stifle conversation using downvotes, which on reddit are mainly used to express blanket disapproval.