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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Alright, I'm gonna "take one for the team" -- what is with the "downvote-happy" users lately? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago by GustavoM@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Title. "lmao internet points" and all, but what is the point of participating in a community that sees assumptions and other commonly non-harmful commentaries/posts as "bad" this easily? Do folks in here are really that needy of self-validation, even if it means seeking such from something completely insignificant like internet points? I mean, if I wanted to have a "stepping on eggs" experience with someone (i.e "one false step, and everything breaks apart"), I'd look for a random chick to meet in a bar.

That, or "we reddit now".

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[–] danielfgom@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I typically never downvote anyone. I'll up upvote a post if it's saying what I was already going to say.

I don't even check vote counts, not my own nor others. I'm just here to share opinions, others and mine.

I couldn't give a dime as to whether people up or downvote me.

I don't think it's a healthy system. And I agree, as Linux users we should support community and different opinions, not squash them. The disagreements can often lead to a better solution for all.

[–] makunamatata@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 years ago

Same here. Does not make a difference, and it is amazing that people’s egos are hurt or happy about it somehow. But upvotes and downvotes is what drives all other social media: egos want more likes, more subscribes, more “friends”, they want that tribal approval. I find the fediverse to be less infected with FOMO. Drama doesn’t go long around here, doesn’t stick because there are no stupid algorithms feeding more FUD. I am starting to believe that this is where the top 1% of the social media hang out and chill. Here there are people that stick around for interesting conversations as opposed to “look at me”.