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> As this is attracting some downvotes, how about some citations Crypto is one of the few topics on HN that has an extremely aggressive following. The follower

> As this is attracting some downvotes, how about some citations Crypto is one of the few topics on HN that has an extremely aggressive following. The followers may not be that numerous, but they'll downvote (and fast, too) on an emotional basis, rather than a rational one, and will thus even downvote simple facts when they displease them. (not referring to my own posts on crypto, which are at least somewhat opiniated.)

ejanus 6y ago
I believe that some of the people here are also holders of cryptocurrencies.
ulzeraj 6y ago
So just like socialism. The other day I've politely questioned how price discovery would be possible on socialist economies and got downvoted to oblivion without a single argument. Yeah I'm expecting downvotes for this one also...
- justaguyhere 6y ago
  I've also seen downvotes if I ever criticize landlords on HN, even when they are valid criticisms.
  - datameta 6y ago
    Not to disparage your point or the parent comment's but I think part of that is that HN operates to a much lesser degree like an echo chamber (as the majority of social network are wont to steer toward) so it might come as more of a surprise when someone disagrees. Of course I feel I should highlight the obvious fact that discourse is far more valuable than trying to quietly silence a differing opinion...
- smolder 6y ago
  https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23987760 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23987760 I don't know that this was politely questioned. I do think your tone had a factor in the downvotes.
SilasX 6y ago
From the HN guidelines: >> Please don't post insinuations about astroturfing, shilling, brigading, foreign agents and the like. ... >> Please don't comment about the voting on comments. It never does any good, and it makes boring reading. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
loceng 6y ago
They're a financially aligned/incentivized "army of HODLers" - and it's quite worrisome to think how this growing body has potential to lead to regulatory capture, let alone manipulation of content online towards positive speak.

ejanus 6y ago

I believe that some of the people here are also holders of cryptocurrencies.

ulzeraj 6y ago

So just like socialism. The other day I've politely questioned how price discovery would be possible on socialist economies and got downvoted to oblivion without a single argument. Yeah I'm expecting downvotes for this one also...

justaguyhere 6y ago
I've also seen downvotes if I ever criticize landlords on HN, even when they are valid criticisms.
- datameta 6y ago
  Not to disparage your point or the parent comment's but I think part of that is that HN operates to a much lesser degree like an echo chamber (as the majority of social network are wont to steer toward) so it might come as more of a surprise when someone disagrees. Of course I feel I should highlight the obvious fact that discourse is far more valuable than trying to quietly silence a differing opinion...
smolder 6y ago
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23987760 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23987760 I don't know that this was politely questioned. I do think your tone had a factor in the downvotes.

SilasX 6y ago

From the HN guidelines: >> Please don't post insinuations about astroturfing, shilling, brigading, foreign agents and the like. ... >> Please don't comment about the voting on comments. It never does any good, and it makes boring reading. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

loceng 6y ago

They're a financially aligned/incentivized "army of HODLers" - and it's quite worrisome to think how this growing body has potential to lead to regulatory capture, let alone manipulation of content online towards positive speak.