Comment on Ask HN: Does HN rating system unintentionally encourage flaming?Comments−brudgers15yNo. It does not encourage flaming. Being able to downvote posts discourages it because:1. Downvotes give an outlet for expressing disapproval without incorporating a mechanism for ad hominem.2. Flames tend to get downvoted.3. Flamewars tend to get shut down quickly via moderation.
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No. It does not encourage flaming. Being able to downvote posts discourages it because:
1. Downvotes give an outlet for expressing disapproval without incorporating a mechanism for ad hominem.
2. Flames tend to get downvoted.
3. Flamewars tend to get shut down quickly via moderation.