Downvote suggestion

This might not be a new suggestion, but Reddit would be much improved by removing the downvote. On Reddit, downvoting can become and act of bullying when people pile on a user that they disagree with. It can become a way of censoring a view that many disagree with.

Reddit should be a place the encourages, not squelches, differences of opinion for civil discussion. People will often downvote w/o even offering a comment. It becomes a a hurtful act of aggression. I would suggest that upvotes are still encouraged to support a viewpoint. Lack of upvotes can be interpreted as a minority opinion while removing the aggressive behavior that downvotes can reflect.