But I thought downvotes didn’t matter. 🤷

I thought you guys said they’re both a necessary tool for community regulation and completely irrelevant to normal conversation on Lemmy.

Yet here we are.

Blame the system. Rating system was a good idea to encourage community self-moderation. But,most people treat upvotes/downvotes as likes/dislikes, even when specifically asked to use them differently. And, because of that, places with rating systems inevitably boil down to circlejerking, infobubbles, and tribalism. Too bad the only alternatives are spamholes, chaotic messes with power-tripping moderators, and AI blackboxes designed to control your mind.

This sort of thing has always happened.

I do find it particularly infuriating when it’s a topic I’m knowledgeable in/involves my profession. But then I remember most people are stupid and it doesn’t bother me too much.

If they add in the driveway the area would probably be about the same as the house.

If we also add in the necessary roads and parking lots,it is pretty obvious that cars are creating a self-induced demand.

We need to have cars because we need to drive around space for cars.

square feet must look funny

This seems very unhealthy. Maybe go take a stroll around the block?

Edit: I’m referring to OP or whoever it was that made this image