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Even these comments are just fishing for upvotes... we need a downvote button.

The flag is a downvote. It literally does the opposite of an upvote.

On the right hand side of the screen, is a flag symbol, and a [-]. Click on those to downvote a post or comment.

Please crush your victims responsibly!

Yes, and VERy rarely and as a last resort after communications faliure