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Oh, pretty much every single comment I make gets at least one immediate downvote as soon as I post. I assume I got in a flamewar with the wrong person some yea
by throwawayjava 7y ago
Oh, pretty much every single comment I make gets at least one immediate downvote as soon as I post.
I assume I got in a flamewar with the wrong person some years back or something.
Don't really care about internet points on VC-sponsored forums, but it'd be nice to get an answer to this question from someone who knows something about law, though, so thanks :)
- potiuper 7y agoIt seems like bot(s) that is/are attempting to prevent other users from getting the ability to downvote/500 points. Flaw with hn and disincentive to post here.
- heyflyguy 7y agoI hop you're right, I've been taking that very personal!
- tempestn 7y agoPerhaps this sort of unfounded conspiracy theorizing simply attracts legitimate downvotes.
- throwawayjava 7y agoPerhaps, alhtough "person who you get an an argument with intermittently downvotes you posts" isn't exactly a "conspiracy theory". It's just a thing that does happen in internet communities, and that anyone who has moderated one has experience mediating. But, it's best to be certain! To ensure my downvotes are truly deserved: my bet is on the temporarily embarrassed millionaires taking offense to the last sentence of my prior post ;-) (i.e., /s :) )
- potiuper 7y agoGiven the ease of creating accounts here, no evidence against sockpuppet accounts, and the general understanding of Sybil attacks makes the claim that the behavior is unfounded ignorant of reality.