What's up with the thumbs down?

Question

Doesn't it seem like a lot of people get thumbs down on answers that don't deserve them? Is it a thumbs down brigade or cult? Are people just trying to be mean on purpose?

Answer 1

I give thumbs downs for:

~Trolls (especially)

~Mean answers

~Rude people

But I don't think it's right for people to give thumbs down for no reason!!

~Julie

Answer 2

They just do it because they dont agree, they dont like the

answer or just because it was stupid, pointless or rude.(:

Answer 3

yes, they get a thumbs down on a question, based on your opinion.  an opinion.

sometimes the answer is correct and a fact, they still get a thumbs down, because others don't like the correct answer  

Answer 4

OMG i totally agree its like people do it for fun! and i hate it when i know i did a good job...yea... i mean everyones not gona agree with me but i know a couple will... i sooooo agreee i think they do it for the fun of it!! and it has been happening latley...

Answer 5

Everyone has differnt opinions

Some of them are trolls

some of them do it for no reason

Answer 6

I understand but it's just how people are.  They go through the answers and give them thumbs ups or thumbs downs based on if they like the answer or not.  It doesn't have to be wrong or mean, they just do it.

Answer 7

maybe people just think the answer is a bad one, or think that it is too repetitive from other answers, or just generic

Answer 8

People thumb down answers that they don't agree with.

Answer 9

yessssssss

they gang up on you i hate it i only give it to people who deserve it

im very open minded

my question:

What the funniest/stupidest question you've read on Yahoo! answers?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

Answer 10

I think that people put a thumbs down on only the answer that they don't agree with. Sometime some people give a mean answer, and stuff, so they get thumbs down. Sometime, like in your example they get thumbs down, I think some of them try to be mean, or think that it's funny, but I don't like it. So that's what I think.  

Answer 11

idk but i gave you a thumbs up on my question. I am a firm believer in the thumbs. Like shawty who needs all fingers down.

Answer 12

Don't worry about the thumbs down...honestly it is not that big of a deal.

Some people will agree with your answer (thumbs up).  Some people will disagree (thumbs down).  That's the way life works.  There will always be people who agree with your or disagree with you.

People will also be malicious and do things just for spite.  You can't let that affect you.

So don't worry...let it go.  Keep answering your questions with your opinion and ignore the thumbs issue.