> @moderators ok this is getting a bit ridiculous. Few minutes in and the usual downvote arrives. Theory - HN has changed their algorithm (I think they always

> @moderators ok this is getting a bit ridiculous. Few minutes in and the usual downvote arrives. Theory - HN has changed their algorithm (I think they always are) and bots are interacting with it causing this. I'd guess HN pushes you down if your last comment was downvoted. And the bots who need to seem normal assume you've been downvoted so also downvote.