Today I got more than 200 rep points in upvotes (in SO, not meta).
But when I downvote some answers (because I feel it's needed), my reputation is decreasing.
Did that change just recently or am I missing something ?
asked Jun 25, 2012 at 18:39
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5Downvoting answers has been costing -1 point for a while now.– Martijn PietersCommented Jun 25, 2012 at 18:40
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I thought the 200 reputation cap was protecting against it and making those downvotes free...– Denys SéguretCommented Jun 25, 2012 at 18:41
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2Nope, there's no buffer from the cap. If you hit the cap and get a downvote, you're at 198.– ZeldaCommented Jun 25, 2012 at 18:42
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See Rep cap allows to cast free answer downvotes– Bo PerssonCommented Jun 25, 2012 at 20:50
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2 Answers
That's not new. Your downvote costs are compensated by upvotes you receive after you voted down (or were voted down), though, until you are again at 200 rep points from upvotes.
answered Jun 25, 2012 at 18:41
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Ok... So I cannot go to bed now... and I was yet beginning to feel dizzy from the vine... :D Commented Jun 25, 2012 at 18:42
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5Because I need to regain this point. Ok, that was just a joke... Commented Jun 25, 2012 at 18:43
Down votes on answers cost rep. Down votes on questions do not.
