# Downvoting - topics and posts

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/downvoting-topics-and-posts/158589>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Tags:** topic-voting\
**Created:** [July 23, 2020, 8:11am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/downvoting-topics-and-posts/158589 "2020-07-23T08:11:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![Stephen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/stephen/32/95011_2.png) [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2020, 2:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/downvoting-topics-and-posts/158589/4 "2020-07-24T02:25:33Z")

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I think the team has made their position on this topic crystal clear, which should be dismissed just because it doesn’t align with your own perceived needs.

The only way you’re going to get downvotes is if you build it.

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