Was tempted to downvote you

I agree with the sentiment behind:

chill, internet points aren’t a big deal

I understand wanting other people to support a cause you have passion about. I also understand being affected by people's nagative reactions to your contributions, comments, or intent.

I encourage building some defenses, trying to be self aware when this happens, and try to remember this doesn't really matter. Good thoughts, reason, logic, and civil discourse is fun/challenging/important.

I definitely have unpopular opinions here. I keep asking loads of questions trying to pry at why/how people think what they do, especially if it's the opposite of me. I'm not interested in changing their minds, I don't care. I want to know how their mind works, why they think the way they do, and should I reconsider my positions and thoughts based on some perspective I didn't have.

Also, sometimes people use votes for agreement/disagreement, and sometimes its to represent they want to see more or less of something. It can be difficult to tell the difference when the two ideas aren't the same. Sometimes I don't disagree with a person, I just wish convey I'd like to see less of that, like super low effort shitty comments. Unless they're really funny, then by all means :)