We don’t have statistics or direct evidence for the reasons why people downvote on Stack Overflow, because users are not required to give reasons, or even comments explaining their downvote. That said, the most common reason for downvoting is probably that the question is written in a vague manner.
Why do people Downvote my comments?
With nearly half of the vote or 46.32% of respondents, “you disagree with the comment” was the top reason why people downvote comments. 27.86% of respondents said that they downvote because “the comment did not contribute to the discussion”. 19.55% of respondents indicated “other” as their reason for downvoting.
Why do people answer on Stackexchange?
Millions of programmers (probably close to all of us) use Stack Overflow to find solutions from previously asked questions. So if you answer a question, you are helping many people in addition to the original asker.
How do I see who Downvoted on Stack Overflow?
2 Answers. No, there isn’t. You could post a comment asking who downvoted, although the success rate of this isn’t particularly high (especially if the post is old, or an answer to an old question.
Do you lose karma when you get Downvoted?
You get score when people upvote your posts or comments, and you lose karma when you are downvoted by the people. If a post or a comment receives enough downvotes, it disappears from the thread.
Is stackoverflow down right now?
Stackoverflow.com is UP and reachable by us.
Can you see who Downvoted you?
No. Voting is an anonymous function on reddit. Nope.
What is the Downvote button for?
Twitter has started testing a new “downvote” button, which it describes as not a “dislike button.” The company says that it is testing the feature with select iOS users to understand the types of replies they find relevant in a conversation, based on which it will decide upon the final rollout.
Can I answer my own question on StackOverflow?
Yes! Stack Exchange has always explicitly encouraged users to answer their own questions. Alternatively, you may go back and add an answer to your own question at any time. You can also accept your own answer, but you must wait 48 hours to do so.
Can people see if you Downvoted?
It is impossible to see what a user has downvoted or even how many downvotes an answer has received. If an answer is downvoted enough, it will be collapsed under the heading “Collapsed by Downvotes,” but no additional information will be provided.
Can people see if you Downvote their post?
Upvotes and downvotes aren’t completely anonymous. They are hidden from users, but the Reddit administrators can see them.
