Downvotes are very popular on other platforms. Try to find a youtube vid with more than 500 view with no thumbs down. lol The only difference is downvotes are less common on steemit because everyone is so worried about offending the wrong person. To me, a downvote is not that bad. We are so willing to accept the upvotes because they bring money, but to me as an artist, I am used to critiques, so I take the good with the bad. Most people whining about downvotes would never whine about getting more rewards on a post than "deserved" or expected. Awww poor them they only got $86 for a meme, rather than their usual $150. Some people need attention more than money it seems. lol