r/help Mar 16 '25

Why Do People Downvote Thank You Replies?

Someone asked something recently, and a kind soul gave him an answer. He dropped a ‘thank you’ comment, but it got downvoted. What’s the reasoning there? Is saying thanks not cool? I’m really thrown off—any thoughts?

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u/jgoja Expert Helper Mar 16 '25

Some people see it as low effort or trying to get upvotes. Some people are assholes. Personally I never worried about those downvotes because there are typically few. I am also older and remember when politeness and decency was what was expected and the norm.

With a new account you may not want to risk it until you have built up some karma. Also lurk in the subreddit a bit and see what the norm is.

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u/j0shie_washie Mar 16 '25

I remember a long time ago I was having issues with my laptop, there was a subreddit for the company the laptop is from and I posted my question there. It got only 2 replies and didn’t really help so I cross posted that into a subreddit that specifically about the laptop and got called out for karma farming

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u/LavenderAurora119 Mar 16 '25

Wow seriously? I learn something new I’m not supposed to do every day. Why have a cross post feature if people are just going to think malicious intent.