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Another reason to use Linux..
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this post was submitted on 02 Feb 2026
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Downvote should not be a disagreement button.
Downvotes are to show that the content does not contribute to discussion. This comment is not related to the top-level post, and looks to be low-effort trolling, so it is not contributing to discussion, and deserves downvotes.
Says who? I used to hear this on reddit too, but in the end people will just use them as like/dislike.
I can't prevent you from doing that, but there's a use that fosters interesting discussion, and one that just fosters insufferable arguments.