> Or that you’re being a jerk. Sometimes that's the case. However, I've seen ample legitimate discussion following the guidelines & conducive to further discus

> Or that you’re being a jerk. Sometimes that's the case. However, I've seen ample legitimate discussion following the guidelines & conducive to further discussion, being downvoted because the downvoter obviously disagrees with the post. It tends to occur on "controversial issues" when not enough "weasel words" & "neutrality modifiers" are being used. After a while, one realizes the futility of chasing "karma". That being clear & forceful, according to one's ethics, in expression is far more rewarding.