> Basically there are groups here which curate content using downvotes. Yes - it does seem that way to me too. Someone doesn't like what you said, so they go

> Basically there are groups here which curate content using downvotes. Yes - it does seem that way to me too. Someone doesn't like what you said, so they go the whole hog and downvote as many comments as possible! (4 another user says..) And then get their mates to do the same. I'd at least like to know my stats - rather than the result - eg: If I 4000+ and -3999 all I see is +1... But it be so interesting to realise there was a lot of polarity to it. Thanks for your thoughts.