This has been discussed before it looks like[0], but at least pg[1] has stated that he sees downvoting for expressing disagreement is acceptable.<p>[0] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=3760275" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=3760275</a>
[1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=117171" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=117171</a>