I had to goto the second page to find someone asking this same question I had, and now when I come back to reply to it I find it's been downvoted even further i

I had to goto the second page to find someone asking this same question I had, and now when I come back to reply to it I find it's been downvoted even further into grey. What is actually going on @dang ? He asked a legit question and even the OP isn't sure what's up.